Pacific Investment Management Co. has agreed to lend a South African state development bank 3-billion rand ($210 million), the first deal...

The origins of the beloved braai room - or the ‘binnebraai’ - are hard to trace. While it is likely some industrious individuals had been...

Thatched roofs have continued to be a reliable roofing option in many housing development plans. Roofs are an integral part of a...

With only around 29% of South Africans vaccinated against Covid-19 (at time of writing) and the threat of a fourth wave of infections...

The ANC has been working on plans for a new South African smart city between Port St Johns and Margate on the Wild Coast, reports the...

Behind the cherry, birch, or maple doors of a kitchen cabinet is the wood used to construct the cabinet box—the back, sides, top,...

The first biophilic development in Africa has been launched in Cape Town and will see a 24-storey living, breathing mixed-use building...

Asking your architect the right questions is key to a successful home improvement You’ve chosen your architect for your home renovation,...

Properly securing one’s home is often easier said than done. "There is not only a daunting choice of products available, but also a...

A team of researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has developed a paint that can be used to generate clean...

Graphene, which is known as the strongest material in the world, will be used in resurfacing works of the UK's A1 motorway, which...

The kitchen updates that add value to your home in 2021 are well worth checking out if you're planning on selling soon. While most...

Simply replacing ordinary screws with this spring-loaded screw can result in a sound reduction of nine decibels. We've all been there...

Researchers from Switzerland have devised a method that allows the harvesting of electricity from walking on a wooden floor. The...

Stealth House is modern in every way, but the design brings to mind many ancient design concepts. Natural light comes into the space...

In short, dry-lining is the application of plasterboard directly to the internal brick (or block) walls. The plasterboard is fixed using...

Looking for a bargain? Purchase a home that has deteriorated below neighbourhood standards, and make renovations that will improve its...

Safety is a prime concern on any construction site, and the construction industry continues to seek ways to reduce fatalities among...

Trying to decide whether to buy an existing home or to build is tough. An existing home will probably come with a landscaped garden,...

To manage the expansion of cities and megacities in an era of technological disruption, rapid urbanisation, and climate change,...