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GVK-Siya Zama appoints new MD to oversee Gauteng operations

Pherdy le Roux has been appointed as the new managing director of GVK-Siya Zama's Gauteng operation.Read more... | Send to a friend

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Elim Mall to undergo R120m extension

Pretoria-based shopping centre developer and investor Twin City will add approximately 40 new stores to the existing 73 at the Elim Mall in Limpopo as part of its R120m extension project. The project...

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Tabanlioglu Architects unveils design for new Kosovo National Stadium

Istanbul-based architecture practice Tabanlioglu Architects has unveiled the design for the new Kosovo National Stadium complex which will be located at a site close to the Prishtina International...

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If it's all doom and gloom, why so many cranes on the skyline?

This year's SAPOA Convention was probably the most downbeat that I've attended in my many years in the building industry. The majority of speakers gave us bad news - ranging from water scarcity...

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MSCI Green Annual Property Index reveals higher return in case of...

Released in conjunction with the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) and sponsored by Growthpoint Properties, the MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index measures investment returns for a...

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CoCT awarded for Strand sea wall rehabilitation

The City of Cape Town's rehabilitation of the Strand sea wall recently won a Technical Excellence Project Award in the Marine and Harbour category at the 2019 South African Institution of Civil...

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ITC-SA urges consumers to steer clear of unregistered contractors

The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) has urged consumers to do due diligence when embarking on construction or renovation projects and to enlist the services of registered or...

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R1.7bn upgrade at Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works under way

The R1.7bn upgrade of the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTWs), which treats effluent from the southern parts of Kuils River, Delft, Blackheath, Blackheath Industria, Blue Downs, Eerste River,...

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World Architecture Festival announces shortlisted projects for 2019

The World Architecture Festival has announced its 534-project shortlist for 2019, among which are ALA Architects, Mecanoo, Heatherwick Studio, JKMM Architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Zaha...

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Alarming number of engineers leaving SA - SAICE

In a statement issued by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), the organisation has decried South Africa's brain drain problem as reaching alarming proportions, particularly in...

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8 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings named UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Frank Lloyd Wright's eight famous buildings have recently been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The buildings were re-nominated last year to be reviewed and considered as modern architecture of...

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Soon-to-be tabled expropriation bill to ease housing backlog pressures

Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Cornubia</span>Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the soon-to-be introduced expropriation legislation will go a long way in...

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First enclosed shopping mall on the cards for Vryburg

Twin City, in partnership with Vuno Developments, is set to develop a new 20,000m² mall in Vryburg - the first enclosed shopping mall for the North West agricultural town.Read more... | Send to a friend

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Opportunities remain abundant for SA's young construction entrepreneurs

Despite the real challenges it faces, the construction sector still offers young people a potentially lucrative career, says Rob Newberry, an industry veteran who is currently working with the Master...

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R18m allocated for Mpumalanga water shortages

© Jozsef Szasz-Fabian – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Department of Water and Sanitation has allocated R18m to JS Moroka Local Municipality to address water shortages in Mpumalanga. The...

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World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

Abu Dhabi's new solar plant project has recently started its commercial operations as scheduled at Sweihan in Abu Dhabi. The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant was jointly developed by the Japan's Marubeni...

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Population growth presents key opportunity to reinvigorate the waste sector

The UN has estimated that the global population will near 11.3 billion by 2060. Populations in Africa are expected to experience just as much exponential growth - with the continent expected to reach...

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SA game lodge longlisted for 2019 Dezeen Awards

Designed by ARRCC with décor by OKHA in the Sabi Sand South Africa, luxury game lodge Cheetah Plains has been longlisted for the 2019 Dezeen Awards in the Hotel and Short Stay category.Read more... |...

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Integral considerations for the water sector towards sustainable rural...

According to the latest data from Statistics South Africa, the majority of poor South Africans live in rural areas, and still have limited access to basic services and amenities such as clean and safe...

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Mediclinic begins operations from new Stellenbosch hospital

Mediclinic moved into its new Stellenbosch-based hospital in June this year. The 16,000m2 development was purpose-built for the private hospital group by Atterbury and its partners.Read more... | Send...

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