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R188m for Joburg inner city housing
© John Williams – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has recommitted R188m to the City of Johannesburg for the development of housing in the inner city.
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Erky Wood to deliver third Roelof S. Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture
Director of GAPP Architects and Urban Designers Erky Wood has been nominated to deliver the third Roelof S. Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture. The lecture will take place in Johannesburg at the Wits...
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How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa
Imagine your rubbish bin telling the municipal authorities when it is full and needs to be collected, and municipal waste collection operations being able to optimise their fleet fuel consumption...
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Students explore bamboo as sustainable alternative to conventional building
A highly sustainable and culturally significant method of construction in China, bamboo weaving is a practice that is on a steep decline. Due to its complexity and reliance on skilled labour, expert...
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Roadworks underway on R28
© picsfive – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has appealed to motorists using the R28 to exercise patience and caution due to the current...
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MBSA Congress to address state of SA construction sector
© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, set for 11-12 September at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, will address...
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R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief
Pexels via [[https://pixabay.com/en/cracked-ground-desert-dirt-drought-1844838/ pixabay]]</span>Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says the government will...
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Why mixed-use developments are taking South Africa by storm
It's a problem for many city residents - finding a safe and affordable home where you don't have to commute long distances to work. With more and more people moving to major business hubs, space is...
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Meeting nature halfway: A sustainable future built with timber
Buildings, be they domestic, commercial or industrial, are major consumers of energy the world over and this applies to much more than just their day-to-day running. From basic components, transport,...
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GCRO to participate in inaugural Seoul Biennale on Architecture and Urbanism
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory will participate in the Cities Exhibition at the inaugural 2017 Seoul Biennale on Architecture and Urbanism. The exhibition will be on display 2-5 November.
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2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced
The 2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards was held on Thursday, 24 August, recognising property developers, suppliers and owners in sub-Saharan Africa across seven categories.
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Cashbuild aims to push ahead with expansion
Cashbuild, the bakkie builders' go-to store, will not retreat from its expansion plans despite warning that trading will remain extremely tough.
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Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering
A Basotho pony is struggling up a cliff, burdened by jerry cans that have been filled up at a spring. Behind the animal, far below and out of reach, lies the fat gleam of Katse Dam. This is the memory...
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Joburg, Polokwane named greenest municipalities
© THISSATAN KOTIRAT – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The City of Johannesburg and Polokwane in Limpopo are the greenest municipalities in South Africa. Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs...
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Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better
© Andrea Izzotti – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Access to clean water in the future is by no means certain for many regions in Africa. These include semi-arid regions like the Western Cape...
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Constructing millennial growth on old-school family values
As companies grow from small, often family-owned enterprises to larger operations, with management eventually changing hands, it's easy to lose the original company values upon which the business was...
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Over R650m redirected to metros infrastructure development
© Julia Sudnitskaya – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>In response to rapid urbanisation, the forum of Ministers and MECs of Human Settlements (MINMEC) has taken a decision to redirect an...
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Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities
According to a 2014 Harvard Business Review report, in the US, only 20% of corporate executives were female, with the UK coming in at 16%, Germany 7% and Japan a staggering 1%. In 2016, McKinsey...
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CAIA 2017 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Awards open for entries
© Marcin Balcerzak – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Chemical and Allied Industries' Association (CAIA) 2017 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Awards is an annual competition open to...
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How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town
The water crisis in South Africa's Western Cape is cause for grave concern. Authorities are desperately trying to find new water sources, due to consumption not reducing to sustainable targets. In Cape...
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