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Alternative Technologies

Alternative Technologies & Sustainability

South Africa : Limpopo lodge goes 100% 'green'

Limpopo lodge goes 100% 'green' -

Using his decades of expertise as a chemical engineer, Dr Hans Hahn runs a Soutpansberg-based eco-tourism lodge entirely on alternative, renewable and sustainable energy, writes Michael Appel.

Speaking to BuaNews at Tourism Indaba 2008, Dr Hahn explained the Moshavehla Lodge was detached entirely from Eskom's power-grid and the entire farm was powered using a combination of solar power and thermal gasification.

South Africa : 2010 transport project well under way

2010 transport project well under way - Min Radebe - By Luyanda Makapela
Johannesburg - With only 759 days left before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick off, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe has assured the world that transport projects across all host cities in South Africa are on their way to being completed.
The minister conducted several inspections on transport projects on Tuesday, visiting construction sites around Johannesburg.

South Africa: Diepkloof Gets a New Park in a Day

South Africa: Diepkloof Gets a New Park in a Day - Johannesburg City Parks has built a multi-functional, two hectare park in Diepkloof in Soweto in less than 24 hours. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa : Commuters to get Pretoria, Joburg Express Train

Commuters to get Pretoria, Joburg express train - By Luyanda Makapela
Pretoria - Commuters who often spend hours in peak traffic between Pretoria and Johannesburg are to receive a business express train.
The service will run from Pretoria Station and end at Johannesburg Pak station in under an hour and is expected to dramatically reduce the congestion on the N1 highway. Buses will also provide further distribution around the two cities from the stations.

Winners of 2010 design competition to be announced

Winners of 2010 design competition to be announced - By Nthambeleni Gabara
Cape Town - The City of Cape Town will on Thursday announce the winners of its 2010 Green Goal Mouille Point Student Landscape Design Competition.
As a one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the city will announce the winners of the competition on Thursday at the Cape Town Hotel.
This is the first ever student competition in Cape Town, linked to the Green Goal programme of the forthcoming world cup.

Urban Development News

Urban Development News

The Orion Centre's retail component promises to unlock further value in mixed-use development



South Africa, Johannesburg - 5 May 2008: The Orion Retail complex forms part of the Orion Centre property situated at the confluence of two of Gauteng's busiest arterials - the R24 and N12 highways. Containing a mix of office, residential and retail space, the centre is presently being re-developed by the Orion Group's Development Division to be a multi-purpose environment.

The residential components' 90 apartments and five luxury R4 million penthouses were recently completed and the units are already almost sold out. The 22-floor Orion Towers has become a familiar landmark with its enormous and attractive tower signage.

The conveniently situated building offers convenience, security and a lockup and go lifestyle that will be enhanced by an excellent range of retail stores and restaurants when the refurbishment of the Orion retail component is completed in 2009.

The 80% national and 20% local destination centre will comprise three anchor tenants and an exciting mix of national retailers with some unique independent operators. The two-level retail component will also feature a 2500m2 Planet Fitness Gym on the roof.

The re-development will incorporate a more functional layout with wider passageways and an extended multi storey parking lot with an additional 261 parking bays bringing the total number of bays to 627 on completion of the retail node.

South Africa: Residents Urged to Report Corruption On RDP Houses

South Africa: Residents Urged to Report Corruption On RDP Houses - The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs Mike Mabuyakhulu has urged residents to report those who are making a business out of Government RDP houses. [AA Urbanisation]

Building Construction News & Information

South African Building Construction News & Information

Infrastructure News & Developments

South African Infrastructure News & Information

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South Africa - News & Information eBooks

South Africa: Gautrain Nominated for Global Infrastructure Project

South Africa: Gautrain Nominated for Global Infrastructure Project - The Gautrain project has beat 250 top global infrastructure projects and qualified as a semi-finalist in the prestigious international 2008 Bently Empowered Award programme. [AA Urbanisation]
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