The 1 000 square metre floor of everything from a simple nail to roofing sheets will probably be the country’s largest  and marks the company’s first step in its expansion drive.FABS Building Centre occupies the company’s former warehouse at 82 Cameroon Street.The expansion drive, in line with FABS’…

 No fewer than 59 journalists drawn from 25 countries placed the new Polo ahead of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Prius which in turn had reached the last stage of voting by upstaging 27 other entries.Merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal are the criteria for the…

We’ve included a few pointers for you to think about when you’re contemplating building:- Establish from various builders, what the average building rate is per square metre. This will depend on the finishes that you choose. A builder cannot give you an exact price per square metre without…

The warm temperature of hydrotherapy pools allows your muscles to relax and eases the pain in your joints, making it easier to exercise.   The water also supports your weight. Hydrotherapy pools are particularly beneficial to relieve painful joints and can also increase the range of movement of…

  The medical boffins claim that more than 300 000 kids per annum visit doctors with asthma symptoms reputedly triggered by exposure to smoke in a vehicle. We all have our own views on smoking — as an ex-addict, I approve of banning smoking in public places where…

    Having established its name in the provision of alarms and reaction services, Fawcetts expanded its Technical Division in 2009.A wide range of products are available for differing environments.  Systems can be designed to meet individual budgets.    Alarms sensors for indoor and outdoor application are available."Outdoor detectors…

Demand for purchase loans, a tentative early indicator of home sales, edged higher, but activity was down from a year earlier, further evidence that the housing market has hit a lull after showing signs of a recovery late last year.The Mortgage Ba-nkers Association said its seasonally adjusted index…

And talk of Mazda brings me to the subject of Willowvale Mazda Motor Industries (WMMI). Over the years, I have written many pieces seriously questioning the existence of this facility in an increasingly tech-driven sector. While I’m the first to acknowledge that the team at WMMI manages to…

We become so familiar with our surroundings that we often do not realise when locks need replacing, gates, walls and other perimeter and top defence need repair or replacement.  Also have a look at your garden to see where improvements need to be made — are large shrubs…

  “I AM becoming a little tired of having to counter the perception that estate agents earn huge incomes for very little work,” so says Lanice Steward, managing director of Anne Porter Knight Frank (APKF), the Cape Peninsula estate agency, who adds that in her experience “the exact…