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GVK-Siya Zama CEO urges construction industry peers to remain positive
With the R100bn Infrastructure Fund now in full operation, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2021 State of the Nation Address, Eben Meyburgh, CEO at GVK-Siya Zama Building Contractors,...
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New forensic pathology facility due to open mid-2021
Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute</span>The R287m Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute (OFPI) is expected to come online in mid-2021, if everything goes according to plan.Read more......
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Bridging the gap between consultants and contractors
As with all industries, construction has different facets and specialties, all interesting and unique in their own right. It is not uncommon for young engineers and technicians to select a career in...
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How new design patterns can enable cities and their residents to change with...
Our cities, designed for one set of climatic ranges, are increasingly "out of place" as average temperatures rise. The days above 40°C and nights above 30°C are increasing, especially in the expanding...
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Thinking of going renewable? Here's how to assess which option is best for...
It is no secret that South Africa's energy crisis poses a threat to almost every industry in the country. However, we are past the point of highlighting government inadequacies or what should have or...
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Morphosis completes Casablanca Finance City Tower in Morocco
Morphosis has completed the Casablanca Finance City Tower in the Anfa District in Casablanca, Morocco. The 25-storey project is the studio's first project realised in Africa.Read more... | Send to a...
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UCT's Katya Krat selected regional winner in 34th Corobrik architectural awards
Katya Krat from the UCT School of Architecture has been selected as a regional winner in the 34th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards for her thesis Montage, Collage in making Tarkovsky's...
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Blow for activists in River Club development
On 22 February it was announced that Western Cape minister for environmental affairs and development planning (DEADPA) Anton Bredell had decided to dismiss appeals lodged against the environmental...
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SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate
Stellenbosch University's Admin B building is the first building in the SA to receive an A rating for electrical consumption of 48kWh per m², receiving first Electrical Performance Certificate (EPC) in...
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Many African countries had a surprise manufacturing surge in 2010s - it bodes...
Getty</span>The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with world output contracting at 3.5% in 2020, and no recovery likely before the fourth quarter of 2021. Similar to...
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Why South Africa needs a new water agency
In his State of the Nation Address in February 2021, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the establishment of a National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency would be accelerated....
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Changes to Regulation 28, a step in the right direction
[[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>The proposed amendment to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act, which will allow investment in infrastructure within the various asset categories, is a step in...
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Infrastructure spend, project execution - don't write the public sector off...
There is no question that the public sector and the state-owned companies (SOC) cluster in South Africa has come under enormous scrutiny from all sides. Every day there is a news headline berating the...
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Real estate under the spotlight: Is sustainability becoming mainstream?
As the world grapples with the uncertainty surrounding the long-term implications of Covid-19, there is a measure of agreement on one thing - the global pandemic has fast-tracked numerous trends which...
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Last sluice gate at Vaal Dam closed
The Department of Water and Sanitation has closed the last of the five sluice gates that were opened at the Vaal Dam following the desired reduction in water inflows into the dam.Read more... | Send to...
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Register for free business-to-business webinar, 24 March 2021
Bizcommunity is proud to announce a media partnership with Success by Design in their forthcoming free webinar, titled 'B2B in Africa for Africa', taking place on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 at...
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A return to the kraal - unlocking successful housing post Covid-19
Team Mahali recently won first prize in the City of Cape Town and the Green Building Council South Africa's (GBCSA) design competition. They are a multidisciplinary team of researchers from across...
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2021 sees return of MBSA Regional Health and Safety Competition
A seminal event on the Master Builders' South Africa (MBSA) calendar, 2021 sees the return of its annual Regional Health and Safety Competition.Read more... | Send to a friend
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FBW Group urges businesses to raise profile of female architects, engineers
This International Women's Day, celebrated annually on 8 March, the FBW Group is urging businesses to do more to showcase the work of Africa's female architects and engineers, encouraging more women...
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New digital marketplace for African architecture launched
Yakha African Architecture is a newly launched South African-based startup which aims to become the largest online source for knowledge, collaboration and products for the African built...
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