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New green SU residence honours legacy of Nkosi Johnson

Image source: [[https://www.facebook.com/SUhealthsci/ Facebook]]</span>Stellenbosch University (SU) has named a new student residence after Nkosi Johnson, honouring the legacy of the iconic child...

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS): The big picture

All employers, regardless of size, are required to comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation. But in many industries, including construction, smaller...

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Growing cities face challenges of keeping the masses moving up, down and across

This is the first article in our new series, Moving the Masses, about managing the movements of large numbers of individuals, be they drivers or pedestrians, shoppers or commuters, birds or ants.Read...

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How to make public private partnerships work for you

Image: Courtesy Stats SA</span>The public private partnerships (PPP) model began to be considered by the South African Government as one of the methods to deliver infrastructure projects in the...

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Nature's traffic engineers have come up with many simple but effective solutions

This is the third article in our series, Moving the Masses, about managing the flow of crowds of individuals, be they drivers or pedestrians, shoppers or commuters, birds or ants.Read more... | Send to...

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IFPA resolves to qualify welding procedures

The Installation and Fabrication Plastics Pipe Association (IFPA) has announced that it will be qualifying welding procedures and weld jobs performed by its members going forward.Read more... | Send to...

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Leveraging the power of urbanisation to seize opportunities

© vasin leenanuruksa via [[www.123rf.com 123RF]]</span>Rapid population growth and urbanisation of African cities will see nearly 350 million new city-dwellers by 2030, and a billion more by...

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GMW Mimarlik unveils prototypes for Saudi airport terminals

Istanbul-based architecture firm GMW Mimarlik has unveiled images for prototype terminals in Saudi Arabia, aiming to achieve high levels of passenger comfort, while considering the importance of three...

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Kanye West's new housing project, reviewed by a professor of urban design

[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/super45/5680998765/sizes/l Super 45 | Música Independiente/Jalil Peraza]]</span>There is a long history of patrons for architecture, who have ensured their legacy...

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HomeFixer teams up with Hirsch's for simplified home improvement

Local home improvement app, HomeFixer, has entered into a partnership with Hirsch's, a popular South African independent home appliances and furniture store.Read more... | Send to a friend

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First waste management report for Africa released

© Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Launched at the recent Sustainability Week in Pretoria, the United Nations Environment and the Council for Scientific and...

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SHL Architects reveals images for Solvay's new HQ

Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (SHL) has released new images for the new sustainable headquarters of Solvay, an advanced materials and chemical company based in Belgium.Read...

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ASAQS in talks with government for greater support on large projects

© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>In order to get stalled infrastructure development projects back on track, SA's quantity surveyors are aiming to play a more crucial role.Read...

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MAD reveals 2018 travel fellowship winners

MAD Architects has announced its travel fellowship winners for 2018. This ninth edition will support six architecture students from across the globe, and grant them the opportunity to travel to the...

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How traffic signals favour cars and discourage walking

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Government strikes a new deal for SA cities

© Hongqi Zhang– [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) marks a "new deal" for South African cities and towns.Read more... | Send to a friend

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New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

All over the world corporate buildings are used to create a visual architectural statement as they represent the face of their business and portray their company's vision, brand and quality of...

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SA explores ways to save steel industry from collapse

[[http://www.123rf.com/ © 123RF.com]]</span>Government is committed to work with the steel industry to save jobs and has put in place measures to save the industry from collapsing, says the...

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Aim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go

Image by Daniel Ladenhauf – Flick/CC BY-NC</span>We live in an urban world. By 2030, 66% of the world's population will live in cities, concentrated in only 3% of the planet's land area. But city...

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City of Cape Town tackles congestion issue with more roads

Photo by Andreas Dress on Unsplash</span>The City of Cape Town (COCT) is in the process of constructing six more roads as part of its Congestion Management Programme.Read more... | Send to a friend

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