Breakout Management are pleased to announce the debut of PARKLIFE, a new and exciting annual acoustic music festival taking place for the first time on Thursday 21 March 2013 at Marks Park, Johannesburg and Friday 22 March at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town! The inaugural Parklife event will see international festival favourite, acoustic [...]
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Grand Designs Live returns on the 24th-26th May 2013
Get ready to be inspired to turn your house into an impressive home once again! SA’s most fabulous home and garden show, Grand Designs Live, will be bringing you more design inspiration from the 24th to the 26th of May 2013 at the Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg. Grand Designs Live promises exciting, innovative ideas for [...]
Furniture icon, Pierre Cronje, carves his way to Johannesburg
Lovers of beautiful and quality Pierre Cronje furniture in Johannesburg will be delighted to hear that South Africa’s furniture guru is bringing his design and craftsmanship to the City of Gold. Style and design mecca, Kramerville, will be home to the New Pierre Cronje showroom at the end of March this year. Pierre Cronje says [...]
LED street lighting, the most economical solution for Ndwedwe
When new street lighting was required by the community in Ndwedwe, which is close to Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal, the predominant requirement was long-term cost efficiency. Mr A J Chand Pr. Eng., a director at PD Naidoo & Associates, Johannesburg, compared the efficiencies of various technologies and suppliers before the renowned BEKA solution was chosen, [...]
Plascon voted Paint Company of the Year
Plascon South Africa beat eight other nominees to be named Paint Company of the Year at the third annual DIY Trade News Industry Awards 2012 held at Moyo in Zoo Lake Johannesburg. “Being named Paint Company of the Year is confirmation of Plascon’s pre-eminent market leadership position and with its 120-year heritage, Plascon has [...]
Plascon renews sponsorship of Decorex SA for the 20th year
Decorex SA is proud to announce that for the 20th consecutive year, Plascon will once again be the headline sponsor of Decorex SA in 2013. This renewed partnership confirms the synergy between two of South Africa’s best known, trusted and well-loved décor brands. Plascon, South Africa’s leading coatings manufacturer has proudly sponsored Decorex SA for [...]
Eskom honours winners of the Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition
After months of competition, nail-biting regional finals and intensive examination and appraisal by a panel of expert judges, South Africa’s latest group of energy efficient lighting designers were honoured with a total of R214 000 in prize money for their achievements at the awards breakfast of the 2012 Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition held [...]
Mapei helps waterproof synagogue roof with durable Mapelastic Foundation
Waterproofing contractor M-Proofing Roofing & Waterproofing recently used a product from Mapei, the industry leader in building and construction materials and locally represented by Mapei South Africa, to waterproof almost 180 m² of new roofing, as well as a holding tank and pool, at the Mikvah at the Great Park Synagogue in Houghton, Johannesburg. “Julian [...]
One of the most spectacular road bridges ever designed and built in Africa has been lit by BEKA’s contemporary LED lighting products
The Nelmapius bridge spans over Africa’s busiest highway, the N1, which links the commercial centre, Johannesburg, with the capital of South Africa, Pretoria. It features striking architectural concepts: The railing of the bridge is realised with segments, which are arranged in appealing patterns, supported by masts, which are positioned in different angles. The concept [...]
Environmentally sound heating solutions for Mahatma Gandhi’s historical home
Home Comfort was the clear choice when alternative energy needed to be supplied to the newly refurbished buildings of The Serene Satyagraha House in Orchards in Johannesburg. The newly refurbished museum and guesthouse was the home of Mohandas Gandhi from 1908 to 1909. Home Comfort is a wholly owned and operated South African company [...]
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