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See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

Source: Supplied. Willie Vos, chief executive officer of Waterfall City Management Company (WCMC), Tertia du Toit, communications manager of WCMC and Piet Joubert, general manager of WCMC.

Africa's smart city, Waterfall City, takes top honours for urban design

Choreographed integration of human workers, robotic and agentic systems and equipment in a facility digital twin. Source: Image courtesy of Accenture, Kion Group.

Nvidia ‘Mega’ Omniverse is digital win for industrial engineers

By Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala at the awards ceremony ahead of the Indaba

Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba

By Lindsey Schutters 9 Dec 2024

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The Herholdt's partnership is only one step in Plentify's growth strategy.

Plentify reveals mega smart home ambitions with Herholdt’s deal

Lindsey Schutters 17 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Theresa Huysamen, business unit manager at Duxbury Networking.

Using advanced video surveillance technology as a smart city enabler

Teresa Huysamen 29 Aug 2024

Navigating conflict in construction

Navigating conflict in construction

Cox Yeats 16 Aug 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Plentify secures funding to expand internationally

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

Source: GITEX Africa. Dubai Internet City spotlights power of collaborative innovation to accelerate global AI-led tech transformation.

Dubai Internet City highlights collaborative innovation for global AI transformation

3 Jun 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

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7 smart ways home automation can add value to a property

21 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissions

Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

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Cape Town's Urban Health Programme: A resilient response to global health challenges

3 Apr 2024

The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

South African military bases get cool makeover with innovative paint

5 Mar 2024

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Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

Katja Hamilton 29 Feb 2024

AI is proving useful in construction when tied to IoT systems.

Combining AI and IoT can make structures safer

27 Feb 2024

MTN Solar Park

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Antonie Goosen is principal and founder of Meridian Realty.

#BizTrends2024: The evolution of investment strategies fueled by tech advancements

Antonie Goosen 23 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Amritesh Anand 10 Jan 2024

Source: Yael Geffen, chief executive officer and a shareholder of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

#BizTrends2024: The shifting landscape of cities

Yael Geffen 8 Jan 2024

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

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Load shedding is compromising your home security this festive season

Rein Snoeck-Henkemans 12 Dec 2023

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Absa helps real estate sector lead SA towards a sustainable future

4 Dec 2023

Solar PV panels atop the Shoprite Group Centurion distribution centre 2. Source: Supplied

Shoprite Group doubles renewable energy use, champions proactive climate action

1 Dec 2023

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023

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ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

Teraco CT2 render. Source: Supplied

Teraco breaks ground on CT2 expansion

15 Nov 2023

Source: The Essence – Troux aux Biches

Mauritius property showcases by Park Lane Properties

6 Nov 2023

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