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N3 upgrade to bring five years of traffic disruption
- 11-09-2026
- Freight News
Major traffic disruptions are expected on one of South Africa's busiest freight corridors. Construction has begun on SANRAL's R6 billion upgrade of the N3 between the Mariannhill Toll Plaza and Key Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal.
The pro...
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Durban completes upgrade of key port access roads
- 11-09-2026
- Freight News
The eThekwini Municipality has completed a R127.9 million road rehabilitation programme that upgraded several key transport routes serving the Port of Durban.
The project restored approximately 65 lane kilometres across 13 roads in the c...
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Johannesburg Roads Agency resumes stalled Malibongwe Drive roadworks
- 11-09-2026
- Randburg Sun
Contractual disputes previously halted maintenance on a dug-up section of the busy Randburg thoroughfare, leaving motorists to deal with potholes and loose gravel.
Repairs have resumed on a section of Malibongwe Drive in Randburg followi...
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DPWI to issue a Request for Information for the redevelopment of the Telkom Towers
- 11-09-2026
- South African Government News Agency
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is set to issue a Request for Information (RFI) for the redevelopment of the Telkom Towers precinct in Pretoria, in a move aimed at transforming the dormant government-owned property into a product...
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Court finds Sea Point flats approval unlawful but allows construction to continue
- 10-09-2026
- Atlantic Sun
The Western Cape High Court has declared the City of Cape Town’s approval of building plans for a controversial development on St Johns Road, Sea Point, unlawful.
Acting judge Ashley Kantor exercised judicial discretion under the P...
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Kempton Park depot faces tar shortage as potholes worsen
- 10-09-2026
- Kempton Express
Ward 91 councillor, Desmond Mckenzie visited the Kempton Park Depot to verify concerns raised regarding the availability of tar for pothole repairs.
Concerns over the availability of tar for pothole repairs at the Kempton Park Depot have...
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Modular construction moves into larger infrastructure projects
- 10-09-2026
- Cape Business News
SOUTH Africa’s modular building market is moving beyond temporary site offices and accommodation as companies consider prefabricated structures for longer-term infrastructure projects.
Demand now extends across mining, agriculture,...
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Here’s how many potholes were repaired in Gauteng in the last year
- 10-09-2026
- The Citizen
Other challenges include infrastructure backlogs, implementation delays, contractor performance, project disruptions, and financial pressures.
While the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT)’s annual report reflects sign...
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JRA asphalt shortage stalls Spencer Road resurfacing in Maraisburg
- 09-09-2026
- Roodepoort Record
A changing gas supplier and a municipal water leak delay progress on the long-awaited Maraisburg road project.
Spencer Road in Maraisburg remains a tender subject among residents, golfers, and the management of the historic CMR Golf Cour...
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Lynnwood Road construction site sparks fury in Menlo Park
- 09-09-2026
- Pretoria Rekord
Residents are calling for action at a temporary Lynnwood Road construction site, which they say has become a source of dust, noise, waste and rat infestations after more than two years.
A temporary construction site along Lynnwood Road n...
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