Building & Construction News

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...

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...

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.<...

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, ...

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...

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...

Hill-Lewis hands over Salt River Market for affordable housing

• 09-06-2026
• Eyewitnessnews

The development will include 300 social housing apartments for rental and more than 600 affordable market units.

Cape Town’s historical Salt River Market will soon be given a complete overhaul.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hil...

Sorry for you Rondebult Road, CoE only has R54m to fix sinkholes across Ekurhuleni

• 09-06-2026
• Boksburg Advertiser

Many readers highlighted the daily traffic congestion, lengthy travel delays, deteriorating condition of alternative routes and the impact on businesses, commuters and residents.

Motorists in Boksburg and surrounding areas have voiced gr...

Community praises muni after Boshoff Street road repairs

• 08-06-2026
• The Citizen Online

Flora Park residents have praised Polokwane Municipality for replacing the entire tar road on Boshoff Street after months of rain damage.

POLOKWANE – Residents along parts of Boshoff Street (between Marshall Street and McDonald Ave...

Johannesburg Road Agency plans investigations into identified sinkholes in Blairgowrie

• 08-06-2026
• Randburg Sun

JRA has confirmed that they have begun investigations into the sinkholes discovered on Denise Circle and nearby streets in Blairgowrie.

Residents around Denise Circle in Blairgowrie were left shaken after two deep sinkholes suddenly appe...