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Built environment professionals at risk under Copyright Act
The Copyright Act of 1978 (currently under amendment) applies to consulting engineers, designers, architects and other built professionals who need to be conversant of its ramifications.Read more... |...
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R188m for Joburg inner city housing
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has recommitted R188 million to the City of Johannesburg for the development of housing in the inner city.The amount is in addition to the R136.5 million the...
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Erky Wood to deliver third Roelof S. Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture
Director of GAPP Architects and Urban Designers Erky Wood has been nominated to deliver the third Roelof S. Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture. The lecture will take place in Johannesburg at the Wits...
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How South Sudan's universities have survived civil war and independence
A man waves South Sudan's national flag.REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya After almost half a century of conflict, South Sudan attained its independence from Sudan in July 2011. One of the challenges it faces as a...
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CPUT students receive bursaries from SACAP
Architecture students awarded bursaries from industry bodyCHOSEN FEW: Some of the students selected for the SACAP bursariesA R40 000 bursary donation to six Architecture students will not only have an...
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MBSA Congress to address state of SA construction sector
© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, set for 11-12 September at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, will address...
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Cellular Urbanism: Analyzing the Anatomy of Functional City Block Designs
[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture& Cities & Urbanism. ]We all understand intuitively that different urban layouts lead to different kinds of cities, but a new book analyzes these on a...
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3rd UCLG Culture Summit in 2019: Call for candidacies
Submitted by uclguser2 on Wed, 30/08/2017 - 12:43Since the founding Congress of Paris, culture has been at the heart of UCLG’s policy agenda. Following the success of the first and second UCLG Culture...
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2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced
The 2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards was held on Thursday, 24 August, recognising property developers, suppliers and owners in sub-Saharan Africa across seven categories.Read more... | Send...
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Growthpoint pursues Healthcare Properties, boosts offshore exposure
Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), is exploring new avenues of growth in keeping with the changing business landscape, while expanding its portfolio of core businesses domestically and internationally....
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Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering
A Basotho pony is struggling up a cliff, burdened by jerry cans that have been filled up at a spring. Behind the animal, far below and out of reach, lies the fat gleam of Katse Dam. This is the memory...
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Joburg, Polokwane named greenest municipalities
© THISSATAN KOTIRAT – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The City of Johannesburg and Polokwane in Limpopo are the greenest municipalities in South Africa. Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs...
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Cape Town City to fast-track water use licences
Critical Water Use License Applications submitted by the City of Cape Town are being assessed and given priority as a further step in ensuring water security for the City of Cape Town.Water and...
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Controversial Nakivubo Stadium Reconstruction Taking Shape
By Amos NgwomoyaKampala — By 2020, Ugandans, especially sports fanatics will be treated to a new magnificent football pitch, built with an international touch to accommodate various sports...
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Harare-Beitbridge Roadworks On Course
By Taurai Mangudhla in MasvingoGovernment and Geiger International are expected to meet all preconditions set to kick-start dualisation of the $1 billion Harare-Beitbridge Highway by end of September,...
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Nyanga Runs Out of Residential Land
By Nyore MadzianikeNyanga Tourist Village has run out of land for residential expansion, prompting the local authority to approach the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority for more...
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Lagos Begins Demolition of 57 Distressed Buildings
By Gbenga Salau, Kehinde Olatunji and Mary AbazuoAs part of efforts to stop building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) yesterday began the demolition of 57 distressed...
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Building Collapse - Lagos Begins Demolition of 114 Distressed Buildings
By Monsur OlowoopejoAs measure to stem cases of collapsed building in Lagos state, the government, yesterday, commenced demolition of 114 identified distressed buildings in the state.Vanguard learned...
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Zimbabwe & Belgian Bank to Build 166 Schools
By Lovemore MeyaGovernment, through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, has struck a deal with a Belgian bank through which the latter will help build 166 schools under a programme aimed...
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African states don't prioritise maritime security – here's why they should
Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of San Pedro, Ivory CoastLuc Gnago/Reuters Piracy off the African coastline has been a headline...
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