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Legislation

Public comments sought on draft Construction Regulations

13 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Property

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

New MoU between Competition Commission and CIDB is aimed at stamping out anti-competitive behaviour.

Construction & Engineering

CompCom and CIDB join forces to tackle construction corruption

Lindsey Schutters 3 Mar 2025

Garden Walk sod-turning event marks the start of a landmark retail development in Hartenbos

Retailers

Garden Walk sod-turning event marks the start of a landmark retail development in Hartenbos

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2025

Bluegrass Digital recognised as a Top App Developer by Clutch in 2025

Development

Bluegrass Digital recognised as a Top App Developer by Clutch in 2025

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 28 Feb 2025

Making dreams a reality by supporting small business growth

SMEs

Making dreams a reality by supporting small business growth

Issued by Sappi 28 Feb 2025

All infrastructure work on the R300m Botmaskop Fynbos Estate on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has already been completed. Photo from an appendix in the respondent’s court papers.

Property

Parties hold their breath in battle over R300m Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 26 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Bani Kgosana, chief revenue officer at Pragma.

Economy

#Sona2025: How asset management can unlock the potential of SA's R940bn infrastructure plan

10 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

USAID workforce reduced by 97%

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Leroy Merlin partners with AfriGIS to build SA’s first integrated services marketplace

Fashion & Homeware

Leroy Merlin partners with AfriGIS to build SA’s first integrated services marketplace

Issued by AfriGIS 29 Jan 2025

Builders and PayJustNow partner to assist local construction sector

Banking & Finance

Builders and PayJustNow partner to assist local construction sector

28 Jan 2025

Maggie Moonsammy, sales manager at Strider Digital

Career Advice

How to master the gig economy: 5 essential habits for successful contract careers

28 Jan 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

Energy

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 24 Jan 2025

In the 2000s activists across the world campaigned for antiretroviral treatment to be made available to people with HIV. One of the consequences of this was PEPFAR, the United States government’s foreign aid HIV programme. Since 2003 it has saved millions of lives. But now its future is unclear. Photo from the Treatment Action Campaign’s march for HIV treatment in Cape Town on 14 February 2003. (photographer unknown)

CSI & Philanthropy

Trump’s sudden suspension of foreign aid puts millions of lives in Africa at risk

Liezl Human 23 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Construction & Engineering

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025

Phillipa Geard, founder and CEO of RecruitMyMom and its sister platform, RecruitAGraduate.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends impacting the HR and recruitment sector in 2025 and beyond

Phillipa Geard 21 Jan 2025

Nosiyabonga Mongane the first black woman to serve as the President of the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of quantity surveying is all about AI and budgets

Nosiyabonga Mongane 13 Jan 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 2: How to get ahead of the game

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 30 Dec 2024

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

New bursary for dependents of electricity industry workers

20 Dec 2024

Source: Barthelemy de Mazenod/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

Commercial Property

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

9 Dec 2024

Sod-turning ceremony signifies the start of Prince Buthelezi Mall’s construction

Commercial Property

Sod-turning ceremony signifies the start of Prince Buthelezi Mall’s construction

Issued by Catchwords 5 Dec 2024

PepsiCo expands potato chip production plant with R746m investment

Design & Manufacturing

PepsiCo expands potato chip production plant with R746m investment

25 Nov 2024

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

20 Nov 2024

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 19 Nov 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

12 Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Oct 2024

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Higher Education

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Ebrahim Mahomed 29 Oct 2024

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

Aviation

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

28 Oct 2024

Cape Town construction sites have been plagued by stoppages, but the construction mafia is highly active all over the country.

Construction & Engineering

Master builders say construction mafia is a barrier to growth

22 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Buying a fixer-upper property: 7 things every investor should check

17 Oct 2024

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

SMEs

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

10 Oct 2024

Source: Dilara Ayvazoglu/Pexels

Construction & Engineering

Modular may be the future of building in South Africa

Gerhard Britz 9 Oct 2024

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Film

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Daniel Dercksen 1 Oct 2024

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

CSI & Philanthropy

TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 26 Sep 2024

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Construction & Engineering

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Contracted out: Who is obligated to pay employee salaries?

Darcy du Toit 11 Sep 2024

Italtile Cape Town re-opens doors after future-facing transformation

Shopfitting & Merchandising

Italtile Cape Town re-opens doors after future-facing transformation

4 Sep 2024

Mponeng was a strong performer for Harmony

Mining

Harmony rides high on soaring gold prices

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

Operational excellence at Air Products for more than 50 years

Coal, Oil & Gas

Operational excellence at Air Products for more than 50 years

Issued by Air Products South Africa 27 Aug 2024

Source: Kawser Hamid/Pexels

Construction & Engineering

Two-stage tendering improves construction projects in South Africa

21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

24 Jul 2024

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Remuneration & Payroll

Living wage vs minimum wage: How to address pay disparity and reduce working poverty

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 17 Jul 2024

Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

Exhibitions

Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

Issued by Scan Display 8 Jul 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater has shed 8% of its workforce since January 2023

Mining

11,000 jobs lost in 18 months at Sibanye-Stillwater

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jul 2024

The construction mafia is costing the country billions. Source: Shivendu Shukla/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Cape Town construction mafia costs billions, report finds

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024