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Fleet telematics evolution must be holistic

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet telematics evolution must be holistic

Justin Manson 26 Nov 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Property Development

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Markets & Investment

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Fintech

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Briana Marbury, Issued by Semaphore Communications 19 Sep 2024

Image source: El Capra from

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New water resources infrastructure agency bill to boost development, finance

Calvin Nchabeleng and Makgati Makgatho 10 Sep 2024

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lydia Hendricks, director at FM Solutions.

NHI

NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

Source: Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

Economy

NCOP introduces economic and finance clusters

28 Jun 2024

Source: Benjamin Child/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Image source: X/Twitter

Health & Welfare

KZN activates disaster teams

16 Apr 2024

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

4 Apr 2024

South African creatives are designing for social impact

Design & Manufacturing

South African creatives are designing for social impact

15 Mar 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had some tough love for the SOEs

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2024: Mining industry’s struggle amid economic challenges

22 Feb 2024

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana introduced sweeping reforms to infrastructure financing.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BudgetSpeech2024: R943bn for infrastructure and major reforms

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

Research Reports

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

9 Feb 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

Correctional Services class of Matric 2023 achieves 93.2% pass rate

Primary & Secondary Education

Correctional Services class of Matric 2023 achieves 93.2% pass rate

25 Jan 2024

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

Marecia Damons 30 Nov 2023

Roelof van der Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation

Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure investment is the key to reigniting economic growth

Roelof van den Berg 22 Nov 2023

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

Construction & Engineering

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

1 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#MTBPS: South Africa's fiscal crisis: Rising debt and urgent reforms unveiled

Katja Hamilton 1 Nov 2023

#Budget2023: Government to spend R903bn on infrastructure development over next 3 years

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Budget2023: Government to spend R903bn on infrastructure development over next 3 years

22 Feb 2023

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

Infrastructure & Utilities

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

Chetan Mistry 16 Feb 2023

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

Construction & Engineering

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

Ian Massey 1 Feb 2023

Red tape, cost-cutting constraining construction and consulting industries

Infrastructure & Utilities

Red tape, cost-cutting constraining construction and consulting industries

6 Dec 2022

Signs of new life in the local construction sector

Construction & Engineering

Signs of new life in the local construction sector

Bongani Dladla 9 Nov 2022

How shopping centres can be a force for good within the communities they serve

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How shopping centres can be a force for good within the communities they serve

Sindy Peters 11 May 2022

Seifsa calls on SMEs to make their voices heard at Mainstreaming the Steel Master Plan Conference

Materials & Equipment

Seifsa calls on SMEs to make their voices heard at Mainstreaming the Steel Master Plan Conference

9 May 2022

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Economic and business trends to focus on rural, township transformation

Herbert Seabelo Theledi 10 Mar 2022

Creating win/win solutions through PPPs

Transport

Creating win/win solutions through PPPs

Solomon Kganyago 1 Mar 2022

BudgetSpeech2022: Billions allocated for public infrastructure spending

Transport

BudgetSpeech2022: Billions allocated for public infrastructure spending

23 Feb 2022

A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Human Rights Law

SAHRC commences hearings into July unrest

15 Nov 2021

Treasury bans use of imported cement on government-funded projects

Materials & Equipment

Treasury bans use of imported cement on government-funded projects

13 Oct 2021

Green energy key to infrastructure development, says president

Infrastructure & Utilities

Green energy key to infrastructure development, says president

8 Oct 2021

4IR will drive the post-pandemic construction industry

Construction & Engineering

4IR will drive the post-pandemic construction industry

Bongani Dladla 6 Oct 2021

Draft National Infrastructure Plan 2050 gazetted for public comment

Infrastructure & Utilities

Draft National Infrastructure Plan 2050 gazetted for public comment

12 Aug 2021

SA army reserve members called to report for duty

Law Practice

SA army reserve members called to report for duty

15 Jul 2021

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

Architecture & Design

Aecom fast-tracks Paarl-based Green School for 2021 school year

18 Jun 2021

Western Cape's housing policy open for public comment

Affordable & Social Housing

Western Cape's housing policy open for public comment

James Stent 20 May 2021

Coal, Oil & Gas

Research exposes negative economic impact of offshore drilling

26 Apr 2021

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

Climate Change

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

22 Apr 2021

Harbour Arch development

Property Development

Absa adds another R1.43bn to Harbour Arch development

31 Mar 2021

#BizTrends 2021: Achieving developmental goals through construction

Trends

#BizTrends 2021: Achieving developmental goals through construction

Cyril Vuyani Gamede 6 Jan 2021

The SA economy in 2021 - Looking into the crystal ball

Economy

The SA economy in 2021 - Looking into the crystal ball

Raymond Parsons 30 Dec 2020

Mining

Climate change and its impact on mining project planning

19 Nov 2020

#MTBPS2020: SAIBPP welcomes commitment to invest in housing infrastructure

Markets & Investment

#MTBPS2020: SAIBPP welcomes commitment to invest in housing infrastructure

2 Nov 2020