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Salt water set to ease Cape Town dam crisis
Salt water set to ease Cape Town dam crisis
By the end of August, Capetonians will no longer be totally reliant on their struggling dams for water... read
Architecture & Design
Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?
Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?
Developers, architects and shopping centres are under increasing pressure, due to the rise of ecommerce, to draw customers back to the physical retail environment... read
Architecture a viable, meaningful career choice - SACAP
Architecture a viable, meaningful career choice - SACAP
As part of its focus on Youth Month, the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is participating in career expos to promote architecture as a viable and meaningful career choice for high school learners... read
Last call for Retail, Design and Development Awards entries
Last call for Retail, Design and Development Awards entries
There is still time to enter the Retail, Design and Development Awards (RDDA), hosted by the South African Council of Shopping Centres... read
#TEDTalk: Is it time for us to use less glass in our cities?
#TEDTalk: Is it time for us to use less glass in our cities?
In this TED Talk, architecture critic Justin Davidson laments the overwhelming use of glass that now dominates the world's cities... read
Building Materials & Equipment
South African steel production drops 3.5% in May
South African steel production drops 3.5% in May

Dominic Preuss

SA's steel production fell by 3.5% year-on-year in May to 561,000 tonnes, according to the World Steel Association... read
Construction & Engineering
Five Group Five board members quit, leaving only CEO, finance officer
Five Group Five board members quit, leaving only CEO, finance officer

Robert Laing

Five of Group Five's seven board members announced their resignations on Friday, 23 June, leaving just recently appointed CEO Themba Mosai and chief financial officer Cristina Teixeira as surviving directors... read
Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation
Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation

Franck Kuwonu

There has been much talk about Africa's urban dividends — the increased prosperity and sustained socioeconomic development resulting from the expansion and industrialisation of African cities... read
Five reasons you need electrician apps to run your business
Five reasons you need electrician apps to run your business

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If you own an electrical contracting business, using an application that streamlines your workflows is a great way to get maximum results in less time... read
Sun Silicates takes lead in chemical engineering sector
Sun Silicates takes lead in chemical engineering sector

Sindy Peters

Situated in Germiston, Sun Silicates is currently the only company in South Africa that supplies both vermiculite and perlite-based insulating media used in the construction industry... read
Property Development
City seeks more social housing partners to expedite provision of affordable housing
City seeks more social housing partners to expedite provision of affordable housing
In an effort to expedite the provision of affordable housing opportunities across the city, the City of Cape Town is seeking additional social housing partners... read
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Crystal Lagoons sets eyes on Kenya for further expansion in SSA
“Rapid urbanisation and economic development make sub-Saharan Africa a promising market for property, especially as countries like Kenya are starting to adopt international frameworks..." read
Planned communities are SA's smart cities of the future
Planned communities are SA's smart cities of the future

Jacques du Toit

A number of planned communities being built with connectivity at their core - and not Johannesburg and Cape Town - are leading the local race toward being truly integrated smart cities... read
Utilities
Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE
Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE

Genevieve Quintal

Eskom has appointed Johnny Dladla as the acting group CE, following the removal of Brian Molefe... read
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Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption

Dragan Savic

In 1900, just 15% of the world's population lived in cities. Now that proportion is over 50%... read
Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives
Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives
The DoE and Eskom again did not provide any clarity to investors in the renewable energy sector as to when the power utility will sign PPAs... read
Africa
Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support
Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support
With increased interest from the business community and locals alike, Windhoek's central business district (CBD) is on a path to revival... read
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World mayors urge G20 leaders to 'save the planet'
Dozens of city mayors from around the world - including Washington, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney - on Monday, 26 June, called on G20 leaders to stick to their commitments on tackling climate change... read
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