Gear up for POPI Act or face the consequences, Databuild CEO warns
The commencement of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will impact a vast number of businesses, and the construction industry, as one of the major contributors and employment providers...
View ArticleNCI encourages women in construction
The construction industry is among the most male-dominated industries worldwide. However, in South Africa, women seem to be well represented in the industry and can get even better.Read more... | Send...
View Article#WomensMonth: 'Be yourself and trust in your unique skills' - Claire...
Early in her career, Claire D'Adorante - now director of Paragon Interface - discovered interior design as a way to blend her passion for creativity with technicality and make a profession out of it....
View ArticleCoCT launches Build It Right portal for built environment professionals
© Ivan-Kruk – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>The City of Cape Town has launched a new online resource portal for professionals in the built environment with the aim of providing clarity and guidance on...
View ArticleLet's #DoBizZA this September
Recent months of lockdown have seen the importance of supporting locally-made products, services and neighbourhood enterprises in order for economies to survive and thrive.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleAnton Botha to head up new GVK-Siya Zama Civils unit
GVK-Siya Zama has announced the addition of a Civils unit to its operational offering through which the company aims to fill the void left by companies in the industry that have had to close their...
View ArticleCollaborating on purpose
Marketing is no longer only about talking to consumers, it is about being part of the conversation. Content partnerships allow organisations to be seen at the centre of new networks and narratives.Read...
View Article#WomensMonth: 'If we support each other, we can change the world' - AECOM's...
Kim Anne Timm, executive - Structures, Buildings and Places, AECOM</span>Currently responsible for the technical performance and deliverables quality of the AECOM Centurion Structures team, Kim...
View ArticleBuilders expands to East Africa with first store in Kenya
DIY, construction and building materials retailer Builders marks its entry into East Africa with the opening of its first physical store in Nairobi, Kenya this Thursday, 20 August and the launch of a...
View ArticleNHBRC fines eThekwini R1.2m for not enrolling subsidy houses under construction
The National Home Builders' Registration Council (NHBRC) Disciplinary Committee has fined the eThekwini Municipality R1.2m for failing to enrol 60 subsidy houses that were under construction at...
View ArticleParagon Architects highlights its Pullman Accra Airport City project in Ghana
The 40,000m2 Pullman Accra Airport City Hotel & Serviced Apartments in Ghana is Paragon Architects' largest design project to date and is currently under construction in Accra.Read more... | Send...
View ArticleBuilding design trends - how Covid-19 is driving an important shift
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving important shifts in designing spaces within buildings, according to Yovka Raytcheva-Schaap, associate, environmentally sustainable design (ESD) consulting and project...
View ArticleBuilding for the future, SAVA's theme for 2020/2021
The Southern African Vinyls Association's (SAVA) new theme, 'Building for the future', will be driving the industry body's activities and projects for the 2020/2021 financial year, says SAVA chairman...
View ArticleComputational design tools streamlining workflows, disrupting old ways of...
The global digital economy is estimated to be worth at least three trillion dollars today. It is clear, as with all other exponential technology, that the leading countries are the ones who had early...
View Article#WomensMonth: STEM-awareness programmes paramount to raising gender parity
Santhum Moodley is a regional sales manager for Clariant Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on personal care ingredients and premium cosmetic formulations that are sustainable, innovative, and aligned to...
View ArticleDanfoss Cooling launches free-to-attend Refrigeration Academy
In the interest of knowledge sharing, Danfoss South Africa's Cooling team has embarked on a virtual training curriculum geared to address a broad range of refrigeration content. The Danfoss...
View ArticleMBAWC highlights the numerous opportunities for women in construction
According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 48% of South Africa's construction companies are owned by women. While a positive representation in a mostly male-dominated industry, it...
View ArticleQuality local welding skills urgently required for economic recovery
In 2017, government identified a list of 13 scarce skills with welding ranked at number two on this list, highlighting the critical need for qualified artisans in this field. Following decades of...
View ArticleVaal Dam drops to unprecedented levels
Vaal Dam levels have declined further this week, says the Department of Water and Sanitation.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleHow Millicent Mphela is pursuing equity in the heavy machinery sector
Skills development facilitator for the EIE Group Millicent Mphela is on a mission to prove that women are every bit as capable as men when it comes to male-dominated industries like the heavy machinery...
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