The Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA) today announced the appointment of sustainability expert Dorah Modise (previously Nteo)  as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the highly experienced Rudolf Pienaar as its new Non-Executive Board Chair and Faieda Jacobs as Non-Executive Deputy Chair.

Friday, 14 October 2016 09:21

R12m boost for Jeffreys Bay

Main beach area in Jeffreys Bay is set to undergo a facelift thanks to a financial boost of more than R12m from the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) and the Green Fund which is managed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on behalf of the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), concluded an agreement to jointly fund the development of approximately 400 affordable green housing units in the Western Cape and Gauteng Provinces.

Growth and development of tourism in the African continent is at the top of the agenda during the African Tourism Ministers roundtable discussion on the eve of the official opening of the Tourism Indaba in Durban.

Wednesday, 11 March 2015 13:11

Tourism industry to receive R600m boost

About R600 million will be invested in the Tourism Incentive Programme during this medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) to support tourism enterprises, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said on Tuesday.

The official opening of the Department of Environmental Affairs' new head office a 6 Green Star SA Office Design rated building in Pretoria.

A new R1.5 billion Solar Power Plant, near Kimberly, is expected to contribute immensely to the country's rising energy demands, says the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

It was a night to be remembered for Pearl Valley Golf & Country Estate

The new Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) head office in Pretoria has received a 6 Star Green Star SA Office Design v1 certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA). 

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 08:20

Brics tourists remain untapped market for SA

Brics nations, despite high growth in tourist arrivals from these countries last year, remain an untapped resource for South African Tourism.

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