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25 Mar 2021

Lanseria Smart City unlikely to make a big splash in SA’s urban landscape

In his State of the Nation Address on 13 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that the proposed Lanseria Smart City “is now a reality in the making”, with the draft masterplan completed in November 2020 out for public comment. With South African cities and towns fast deteriorating at an infrastructure and service delivery level, the...

25 Mar 2021

Smart cities promote best practice in urban sustainability

A ‘smart city’ is much more than a city that is digitally enabled and brimming with technology. It is a city that leverages innovation to achieve its desired outcomes – and here innovation does not necessarily mean only technology. This is the view of Carshif Talip, Expertise Leader, Urban Planning and Land Infrastructure at Zutari. “A...

24 Mar 2021

Pratliperl® revolutionises eco construction industry

Energy efficiency in the construction industry is more important than ever due to load-shedding and the rising cost of electricity. The thermal insulation of a two-leaf (220 mm) brick wall can be doubled, for example, by simply plastering the inside and outside with Pratley’s Pratliperl®. Pratliperl® is derived from a volcanic glass called Perlite. The raw...

23 Mar 2021

Sunridge brings the Borras brand to South Africa

Sunridge Importers and Wholesalers, the distributing agent for a range of plumbing and hardware wholesale industry products, has secured the agency and exclusive distribution rights for the Borras brand of taps and mixers in South Africa and neighbouring territories. Sunridge’s existing products include Rifeng, a patented multi-layered piping system produced in China. Borras is a Spanish...

22 Mar 2021

Ceramic Industries is the proud developer of EcoTec

Ceramic Industries has been committed to sustainable innovation for more than 40 years, finding smarter, ecologically responsible ways to produce Proudly South African, fashionable products. Doing so helps them live up to their vision of supporting every South African’s right to a beautiful home. At the beginning of 2020, Ceramic Industries set themselves a challenge: manufacturing lighter tiles,...

21 Mar 2021

Personalised Design Just Got A Whole Lot Better

hansgrohe has introduced a new trendsetting range that takes their most popular lines of luxury bathroom and kitchen products to a whole new level. The FinishPlus range features a selection of unmistakeably elegant surface designs that bring affordable customisation into your home, allowing you to embrace your personal style and bring your own unique character into...

16 Mar 2021

Concealed Fix Sheeting – Saflok 410 surpasses expectations every time

Safintra’s Saflok 410 concealed fix profile continues to outperform the rest of the field thanks to its highly engineered clipping system and its aggressive geometrical design. These are both critical attributes in terms of roof hold down capability when faced with the most testing conditions. Concealed fix roofing has maintained its position as the preferred...

11 Mar 2021

Dormakaba Access Control Ushers In Retail Value For Merchants

Leading global provider of access control and security solutions dormakaba South Africa is the specialist services provider behind the latest in cutting-edge technology to help retailers protect their livelihoods. In addition to a wealth of years’ experience in the market, the company also boasts and distinguished portfolio of products that cover every facet of access control and...

11 Mar 2021

Warm Mineral Office Flooring Reminiscent Of Home Bases

Dolomite, a new carpet tile collection for the commercial workplace inspired by warm mineral colours to remind office workers of their home offices, has been launched by Interface, one of the world’s largest producers of modular flooring. The new range, which innovatively employs carpet tile in a broadloom fashion, is now available from Interface’s sole...

10 Mar 2021

Duram’s Habitat Colour Collection – 90 Inspired Paint Colours

Duram’s new Habitat Colour Collection offers a sophisticated and contemporary palette featuring beautifully balanced and harmonious tones. The Habitat Colour Collection consists of 90 paint colours, ranging from subtle earthbound neutrals to dark inky hues, all evoking the landscapes and unique flora and fauna our country has to offer. The company says it is seeing...

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