Thursday, 17 November 2005 02:00

Turning cement into cash

It should be almost inevitable, considering the broad trends in the economy and government's aspirations to lift growth further, but the trend is becoming more apparent

Thursday, 10 November 2005 02:00

Estate agents over a barrel

DTI Tender to lead to radical transformation of the estate agency sector

Coega yesterday achieved a significant milestone in its construction, in the form of the official turning on of the zone's power supply.

The Housing Department and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will jointly host Municipal Housing Indaba in Johannesburg tomorrow.

Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says inter-governmental cooperation requires a unique commitment of the three spheres of government to work in a collaborative manner to improve living conditions.

Friday, 14 October 2005 02:00

Banks take the leap

South Africa's banks and developers are finally coming to the party.

The East London industrial development zone said yesterday it had secured a fourth investor in as many months, putting it well ahead SA’s three other development zones.

SHARES in the construction sector have soared over the past two months, buoyed by foreign investor optimism on the prospects for SA’s infrastructure development.

A court in Zimbabwe has held off a decision on a government request to scrap legal challenges by white farmers whose properties have been seized, a lawyer said.

Standard Bank is interested in buying a stake in the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to expand its reach in Africa.

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