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Here is the status of Cape Town's water supply projects
People collect water from Newlands Spring. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks</span>Although seven of the City of Cape Town's eight alternative water source projects are running behind schedule, six...
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Basil Read set to make solid turnaround, says CEO
Basil Read CEO Khathutshelo Mapasa believes the firm is on track to effect a solid turnaround following successfully concluding a rights offer in February this year.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Ghana project delays Group Five results
© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Construction company Group Five has delayed its financial results for the half-year to December because of challenges it is facing with a project...
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SA to engage US on steel, aluminium tariffs
© laurentiu_iordache – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Department of Trade and Industry is engaging the United States on its decision to impose a global tariff of 25% on imports of steel...
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Nudging the city and residents of Cape Town to save water
Cape Town could become the world's first major city to run out of water - what's been termed Day Zero. Sao Paulo faced similar difficulties in 2015 leading to significant social unrest.Read more... |...
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Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism
On 21 March 2018, Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort & Spa will open its doors to guests for the first time. The 106-roomed, five-star hotel commissioned by owner and Zanzibari-born...
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Section 67A(4) of the VAT Act - a knight in shining armour for residential...
© Olivier-Le-Moal – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>By now the whole of South Africa is aware of the increase in the VAT rate to 15%, announced during the 2018 Budget Speech. The increase in the VAT...
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UCT and Fraunhofer Institute sign MoU on hydrogen and fuel cell technology
President of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Professor Reimund Neugebauer, Dr Christopher Helbing, director: Division of Hydrogen Technologies, Fraunhofer ISE, Professor Jack Fletcher, Department of...
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Bold steps are needed toward a 'new normal' that allocates water fairly in...
© Matt Ragen – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Discussions of the water crisis that has hit Cape Town tend to focus on supply and demand. In other words, a severe and unusual drought has...
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Cape Town reduces water consumption by 60% in three years
The City of Cape Town is currently using 516-million litres of water per day, according to its latest data release. In February 2015, the city was using 1.2-billion litres of water a day. In three...
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UP's Renée Minnaar wins a spot in Corobrik architectural awards
UP's regional winner Renée Minnaar</span>The 31st Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards is an annual competition that recognises the country's best architectural students from eight...
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Meet the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards judges
This year's PPC Imaginarium Awards judges, helping showcase some of South Africa's top rising talent in art and design, are established in a range of disciplines. These include research, design,...
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Building a 'second nature' into our cities: wildness, art and biophilic design
The plantings of New York’s High Line Park were inspired by plants that had naturally colonised the disused railway viaduct. By David Berkowitz, New York,...
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Water curbs: a tale of rich and poor
The City of Cape Town has installed about 250,000 water management devices designed to curb household water use. But most of them - at least 64% - have been installed in poor communities, not in...
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Growthpoint breaks ground on 144 Oxford
144 Oxford in Rosebank artist impression</span>Growthpoint Properties has commenced excavation for its new 35,000m2 premium-grade office development in Rosebank, called 144 Oxford.Read more... |...
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Liberty Midlands Mall to launch third phase of its expansion
Liberty Midlands Mall's third phase expansion will be completed and ready for trade this March. The expansion will introduce retail and leisure space of almost 22,000m2, increasing the size of the mall...
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Margeaux Adams to represent Wits at annual architecture awards
Margeaux Adams</span>Margeaux Adams has been named the University of Witwatersrand regional winner of the 31st Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Lower priced building projects could be putting clients at risk
© seoterra – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Like many parts of the world, the South African built environment and construction industry is still in a slump. Economic pressure has led to a...
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Public warned against unregistered home building company
© MUNLIKA POROON – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has warned the public not to conduct business with Modulus Civils and Construction,...
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Empower Shack long-listed for RIBA International Prize
Located in Khayelitsha, Empower Shack - an Urban Think-Tank project - has been long-listed for the 2018 Royal Institute of British Architects International Prize - awarded to a building which...
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