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Bay's water crisis worsens
Nelson Mandela Bay is on the brink of being declared a disaster area, with the city's overall dam levels sitting at a combined capacity of 49%, despite strict water restrictions being in place.
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ACSA to ramp up infrastructure for air cargo traffic
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) plans to boost its efforts in supporting air cargo traffic growth with initiatives that aim to ease congestion and expand warehouse space in the short term and...
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De Lille calls for drought-hit Cape Town to be declared disaster area
© Hansueli Krapf – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille wants the city to be declared a disaster area because of the drought.
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Cashbuild interim net profit up 41% to R272.55m
© Pavel Kudryavtsev – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cashbuild on Tuesday, 28 February, reported a 41% rise in net profit to R272.55m in the six months to end-December from the year-earlier...
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African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda
With the continent having one of the fastest urbanisation rates in the world, Africa's cities need to brace themselves for millions more people over the next few decades. This was one of the main...
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Using quantity surveyors on projects could prevent corruption
© Leon Swart – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>According to the National Budget 2017, recently announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, government will spend over R50bn to fund national...
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Gauteng to convert public buildings into economic precincts
© Sudhir Misra – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Gauteng provincial government wants to convert some of its public buildings, including schools, clinics and hospitals into centres of...
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R650m Louwlardia development launched
Fortress Income Fund has launched the R650m A-grade logistics facility Louwlardia Logistics Park which is currently under development alongside the N1 in Centurion.
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Department of Human Settlements supports construction, infrastructure forum
SA's Department of Human Settlements will serve as an official government partner to the third annual Captains of Construction and Infrastructure Leadership Forum hosted as part of the fifth annual...
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Multi-million-dollar refurbishment for Windhoek's Gustav Voigts
Windhoek's Gustav Voigts shopping centre is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar phased refurbishment starting this year.
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Desalination could be the answer to Western Cape drought
Desalination plant in Hamburg Harbour © Andrea Izzotti – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Western Cape government could be the first to build a water desalination plant as the province finds...
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Offsetting building industry accidents with on-site training
© Halfpoint – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>During 2016 there were 889 accidents on construction sites in the Western Cape. This is according to the Federated Employer's Mutual Assurance Company...
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South Africans cannot afford to ignore the water crisis
While the maintenance and development of infrastructure is an important element of addressing South Africa's water scarcity issues, changing peoples' attitude to water usage and effectively managing...
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Water millions wasted
© Akhararat Wathanasing – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>While thousands of residents in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal struggle daily to get water, the Umkhanyakude municipality has squandered...
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Benches and beyond: taking a closer look at the evolution of street furniture
Seat-e</span>The rise of outdoor urban recreational spaces has enabled city dwellers to experience the world's busiest cities optimally. Thanks to city gardens, gyms and other leisure facilities...
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Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case
[[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Judgment in South Africa's first climate change case, where Earthlife Africa (ELA) challenged the minister of environmental affairs' decision to uphold the...
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Cape Town Metro to complete unfinished freeways
© Christian-P.-Worring – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille says the metro is planning to build three unfinished freeways and bridges on the western, central and...
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GDRT partners Steyn City developer for Cedar Road upgrade
© Jorge-Chaves – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) and Steyn City Properties have entered into an agreement for the upgrading of Cedar Road....
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City of Cape Town declares drought local disaster
© Thosaporn Wintachai – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>As at Monday, 6 March 2017, dam levels dropped to 31.5%, down 1.6% from last week. Effectively, dam levels are at 21.5% as the last 10%...
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Gauteng increases mental health spending after Esidimeni crisis
Source: [[www.lifehealthcare.co.za Life Healthcare]]</span>Gauteng finance MEC Barbara Creecy tabled a R108bn budget for the province, which included R10bn added to the baseline of departments to...
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