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Johannesburg

23 Sep 2025

GVK-Siya Zama completes major Heritage Building Restoration in Johannesburg's CBD

By Staff Writer

GVK-Siya Zama has officially completed the restoration of the heritage building at 96 Rissik Street in Johannesburg, delivering Transnet’s new head office while safeguarding one of the city’s most prominent Edwardian landmarks. Completed just before Heritage Month, the project stands as a celebration of Johannesburg’s architectural legacy, ensuring that a building once left to decay...
08 Apr 2025

Structural repurposing for digital education: Engineering 300 computer stations within Johannesburg's CBD architecture

By Staff Writer

Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation donates funds to set up three computer labs, accommodating 300 additional computer stations in the Johannesburg CBD, to help students develop essential tech skills as the organisation’s dream for an inner-city learning ecosystem starts to take shape A donation of three fully-equipped computer laboratories has given further impetus to the...
03 Jul 2024

Jet Demolition reflects on decades of groundbreaking implosion successes

By Staff Writer

Jet Demolition, a global leader in demolition projects, reflects on its legacy of successful implosions. Renowned for tackling some of the world's most challenging demolitions, the company achieved a career milestone by being crowned 'Best of the Best' at the World Demolition Awards 2020. Founder Joe Brinkmann’s passion for demolition, honed over 40 years, has driven the company to new heights. From the Supertech Twin Towers in New Delhi to the Bank of Lisbon in Johannesburg, Jet Demolition’s expertise and commitment to excellence shine through in every project.
07 Sep 2023

Joburg City crisis - a reality that can no longer be ignored

By Staff Writer

TUHF is deeply saddened by the recent events in the Johannesburg CBD. Such incidents reflect a critical systemic issue which affects the capital markets, the insurance sector, rental housing suppliers and the tenants they serve. TUHF strongly advocates that this is an issue of lack of execution by City management. Urban management, compliance and administration must be improved as a matter of urgency to prevent further incidents from occurring. 
18 May 2021

Fire risk in downtown areas is a hot topic

By Staff Writer

A spate of apartment-building fires in the downtown Johannesburg central business district has highlighted the need for the rational design of performance-based fire-safety systems for residential buildings in particular, according to ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. Rational design takes into account the behaviour of a building during a fire, meaning the structure must be...
17 Mar 2021

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

By Staff Writer

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...
07 Dec 2020

Nicolway’s new tenant shines a light on the entire centre

By Staff Writer

Mall goes sustainable, installs a solar plant on the roof The Nicolway Bryanston neighbourhood shopping centre has a new tenant, but it’s not one you can buy from. In fact, if you walk through the mall, you won’t even see it. This is because the new tenant is on the roof! Delivering on its commitment to become more...
17 Nov 2020

Barloworld and Caterpillar ‘bubble’ showroom a winner at SAISC Steel Awards 2020

By Staff Writer

Paragon Architects is proud to be associated with the Barloworld and Caterpillar Head Office and Showroom in Isando, Johannesburg, developed by the Eris Property Group. The flagship project was nominated for the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards 2020 by steelwork contractor Central Welding Works. It was a winner in the commercial...
30 Sep 2020

Divercity’s R1.8-billion Jewel City redevelopment in Maboneng, Joburg

By Staff Writer

A dumbfoundingly magnificent new space has been added to the celebrated Maboneng precinct in the Johannesburg CBD. The major R1.8-billion Jewel City redevelopment is a massive new extension of Maboneng, which adds a completely new dimension to this immensely popular and vibrant area, and expands what is very possibly Johannesburg’s best-located integrated lifestyle space. Divercity Urban...
02 Sep 2020

Realising the potential of embattled Cape York

By Staff Writer

The Cape York building in Johannesburg’s CBD has risen from the ashes to fulfil its potential Previously owned by the Bank of Mozambique and abandoned, Cape York had been hijacked and fraudulently sold, with several “owners” allowing it to become severely overcrowded and collecting rent illegally. It was infamous as a hub for drug trafficking...
18 Feb 2020

HOMEMAKERS Expo Johannesburg 2020

By Staff Writer

  InHabit We live in a world that is better connected than ever before. People are longing to feel like they belong, that their voice is heard and that they fill a significant space in the global village. This February, the 27th Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo will connect visitors with the products and services that help...
27 Jan 2020

Rehabilitation of the M1 Double Decker

By Staff Writer

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRS), in their commitment to providing quality roads that are accessible and safe, decided it was time for one of its major bridges to be rehabilitated. The M1 ‘double-decker’ is a highway bridge in the city of Johannesburg, between Newton and Fordsburg, which was posing a safety threat to motorists. This...