Climate change is becoming increasingly obvious with erratic weather conditions experienced across the globe. South Africa itself has seen extreme climate conditions with severe drought in Limpopo while the Eastern Cape experienced almost...
The recent spate of heavy and destructive hailstorms that have caused millions of rand of damage to property across Gauteng have proven to be no match for a range of Rainflo uPVC gutters and downpipes manufactured by DPI Plastics – a leading...
Esorfranki saw a ‘positive’ six months to August, continuing its turnaround in tough infrastructure markets and restoring profitability as short-term prospects ballooned to R4.8bn. The civil engineering and construction group, which...
Private sector investment in South Africa continued to grow at a weaker pace than last year, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in parliament. South African corporations were refraining from significant new project developments in an environment...
The creative conversion of a decommissioned Safmarine shipping container into a much-needed classroom for a rural South African school – undertaken by Tsai Design Studio on behalf of Safmarine and its retail customer, Woolworths – recently...
A new method of integrated accounting and reporting will allow companies to place a monetary value on the environmental effects of their products, says professional services firm PwC. “A paradigm shift is required by companies in the way they...
Urbanisation continues unabated with a stronger impetus in developing countries. According to Kobie Brand of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in Cape Town, “With more than 60% of the world projected to be urban...
The Ekurhuleni MetropolitanMunicapilityhas launched the only solar power plant of its type in the country at the OR Tambo Precinct. This is good news, especially with the current limited supply of electricity while demand continues to increase. The...
A joint initiative between Old Mutual and FirstRand Bank, the R1.6 billion Portside building is set to not only become a landmark tower in the emerging financial district in the Foreshore area of Cape Town’s central business district, but it also...
