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 Left to right: Welcome Mathenjwa, Nytanya Loretz (Super Tyres general manager), Steve Botes (Clifton Hill Estate), Michelle Handley (101 Acutts Estate), Frances Mans (estate manager of the Body Corporate of Le Domaine), and Chris Nxumalo.

Proactive Pothole Repair Initiative welcomed by Hillcrest community

  • 11-06-2026
  • Rising Sun Chatsworth

The road repairs form part of Super Tyres’ Pothole Repair initiative, a community-focused project aimed at improving road safety in residential areas where smaller pothole repairs can have an immediate positive impact.

A community-...

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Atterbury Property Western Cape Development Manager Gerrit van der Berg, with Barry Strydom, Isipani Construction and Alderman James Vos, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.

Cape Town infrastructure investment drives R40 billion construction opportunity and economic growth

  • 11-06-2026
  • Cape Business News

EVERY city has a moment when ambition and execution finally converge. And for Cape Town, that moment seems to be now.

“The City has invested R9.5 billion in infrastructure for 2024/25, an all-time record for any South African metro...

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The metro has attributed delays in addressing pothole complaints to a combination of factors, including prolonged rainfall.

Sinoville roads crumbling faster than repairs can keep up

  • 11-06-2026
  • Pretoria Rekord

The Tshwane metro has admitted that many roads in Sinoville and surrounding areas have reached the end of their lifespan and require full resurfacing, as frustrated residents and Ward 50 councillor Lenise Breytenbach continue to demand action over...

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State of the the bridge on R223 in April.

Residents welcome repairs but demand permanent solution on R223

  • 11-06-2026
  • Pretoria Rekord

Emergency re-gravelling has started on the R223 after years of complaints about vehicle damage, flooding and bridge safety concerns. Long-term upgrades will depend on technical assessments, funding and future planning.

The Gauteng Depart...

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WCPDF chairperson Deon van Zyl.

NHBRC reform gains momentum as Western Cape developers push for industry changes

  • 10-06-2026
  • Cape Business News

THE Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF) efforts to push through reforms at the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is gaining momentum.

This followed the WCPDF sending an open letter to the Minister of Human S...

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Malmesbury Bypass

Malmesbury Bypass completes West Coast Freight Corridor

  • 10-06-2026
  • Cape Business News

THE Malmesbury Bypass opened this month at a total construction cost of R693 million, completing a strategic freight corridor that links the Port of Saldanha and its Industrial Development Zone directly to the N7, N1 and N2.

For the West...

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The damaged section of road outside 72 5th Street in Wynberg has been backfilled and prepared for final tarring.

Road repairs near completion on 5th Street in Wynberg

  • 10-06-2026
  • Sandton Chronicle

After months of delays, 5th Street repairs are expected to be completed next week.

Businesses on 5th Street in Wynberg may soon see an end to months of disruption as repair work on the damaged roadway outside number 72 nears completion.<...

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Ward 94 councillor David Foley is asking questions about the funds meant for development infrastructure in the community.

Claims of millions paid, but little seen: Fourways councillor demands answers on Beverley infrastructure spending

  • 10-06-2026
  • Fourways Review

Beverley is booming with new developments, but residents say the suburb’s infrastructure is failing to keep pace, despite alleged millions in developer contributions meant for upgrades.

In the rapidly expanding suburb of Beverley, ...

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 The Lower Umkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme.

Umkhomazi water project’s Phase 2 launches

  • 09-06-2026
  • South Coast Sun

Once completed, the treatment works is expected to deliver 100 megalitres of potable water per day, improving supply across eThekwini.

ETHEKWINI Municipality mayor, Cyril Xaba, has welcomed the announcement by uMngeni-uThukela Water of t...

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Some of the potholes that were recently patched.

Johanna Drive in Mbombela upgrade gets underway

  • 09-06-2026
  • Lowvelder

CoM spokesperson Joseph Ngala warned that motorists should expect traffic delays, lane closures and possible congestion during this time.

The long-awaited upgrade and resurfacing of Johanna Drive is set to commence on June 9, with the pr...

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