Estate plan threatens wetland
An envisaged road to serve commercial interests in Northern Gauteng will destroy endangered frogs' breeding ground environmentalists have said.
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No longer the hopeless continent
A new report heralds progress in many areas in Africa but cautions against unrealistic optimism. Louise Redvers reports
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Construction firms seek growth elsewhere in Africa
To counteract the weak local market, South Africa-based construction firms are looking to Africa to export their services and expertise.
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China to increase role in Africa's building sector
One of the most important areas where China is set to play a bigger role is in the construction and infrastructure sectors in Africa.
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Solidarity warns construction sector over jobs
Solidarity has warned against an uncertain future in the construction industry, following the latest GDP data, which revealed no growth in the sector.
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Time for change in construction
On February 1 2010 the Competition Commission issued a call to the construction industry to participate in a fast-track settlement.
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Building industry can expect relief by 2010
The construction sector would only benefit from interest rate cuts in 2010, the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) said on Wednesday.
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Murray & Roberts pulls out of R5bn Dubai contract
SA firm Murray & Roberts has pulled out of a R5-billion contract in Dubai after failing to finalise "acceptable" terms with a client.
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Aveng fined R46m for collusion
Construction and engineering group Aveng has been fined R46,3-million -- in terms of a consent agreement -- for collusion, it was reported on Friday.
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Behind the glitz of Dubai
Dizzying construction boom relies on migrant labourers who are lured into a life of squalor and exploitation, writes Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
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