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Covid-19 is teaching us how to design healthier cities
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
Covid-19 and its legacy in cities
Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally
Architecture should be based on people’s needs
Development initiatives need to consider the contexts, past and present, in which they occur to ensure human-centred solutions
Buildings with humans at their heart
South Africa’s architects may be low-key at Venice but their designs are helping correct social injustices
Slice Of Life: The journey to opportunity
"Opposed to this colonial idea of what a city is, townships are actually cities"
The architect as an activist
By recycling items such as wine bottles, practical yet beautiful spaces are created that can change people’s lives.
Opulent beach houses and the art of the leisure colonist
The growing number of extravagant homes built along South Africa's coastlines brings ethics – as well as aesthetics – into question.
The fine art of moulding the essence of cities
Architecture, design, innovation and toilets swirled together in separate international initiatives in Durban and Cape Town.
Brick or stone, Mr Ito?
Sean O' Toole caught up with award-winning Japanese architect Toyo Ito at the world congress of the International Union of Architects in Durban.
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The city argues that it is not carrying out evictions, but is acting against land invasions
Back in time to meals on wheels
Cape Town’s oldest roadhouse is hoping to make a comeback during the coronavirus lockdown. Nostalgia is the biggest seller
People’s behaviour stoking Gauteng pandemic
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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