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TAKE NOTE: N2 and N3 EB Cloete upgrades and road closures

  • 07-05-2024
  • Rising Sun Chatsworth

Both the N2 Northern and Southern sections between EB Cloete Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) and Umgeni Road Interchange will be closed on Saturday and Sunday nights for eight hours.

Placement of bridge beams for the new King Cetshwayo ...

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 The Johannesburg Roads Agency announced the closure of sections of Smit Street, underneath the M1, following a fire on Wednesday. (@JoburgMPD/X)

M1 bridge fire: Johannesburg motorists warned of delays due to road closures

  • 07-05-2024
  • News 24

  • Sections of Smit Street in Braamfontein have been closed temporarily.
  • The closures followed a fire on the M1 bridge last week.
  • Motorists have been warned to expect delays....

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Over 100 emergency and disaster personnel from various municipalities are on site to locate those still unaccounted for after a building collapsed in George on 6 May 2024, trapping construction workers.

George building collapse: Marathon rescue operation to save trapped construction workers continues

  • 07-05-2024
  • Eyewitnessnews

Seventy-five construction employees were on site when the multi-storey apartment complex collapsed on Monday.

GEORGE - It’s a race against time for the remaining 48 construction workers trapped under the rubble of a collapsed bui...

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 The contractor, Adriaan Steenkamp, is responsible for the construction.

Roadworks endangering lives on Rheenendal Road

  • 07-05-2024
  • Knysna-Plett Herald

KNYSNA NEWS - The ongoing roadworks on the Rheenendal road have caused significant disruptions and safety concerns for local residents and motorists.

The contractor, Adriaan Steenkamp, is responsible for the construction. 

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Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu,

Mchunu commends progress in addressing KwaXimba water challenges

  • 06-05-2024
  • South African Government News Agency

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has expressed optimism at the work being carried out to address water supply challenges in KwaXimba within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal. 

This follows a commi...

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 doctors Peters Mathebula and Rhulani Khosa

Limpopo’s largest mental health facility under construction

  • 06-05-2024
  • Polokwane Review Observer

The first phase will comprise of 87 beds for inpatient admissions, including 15 beds for adolescents, and 18 consultation rooms for doctors and allied professionals.



POLOKWANE – What was once a dream for doctors Peters Mathebul...

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 MMC Clr Virginia Mzimba and MEC for health, Sasekani Manzini.

Sod-turning ceremony for new clinic in Thulamahashe

  • 06-05-2024
  • Mpumalanga News

The MEC for health hosted this ceremony to start the construction of a new clinic in Dumphries Village. This project is expected to be completed within 18 months.

The Mpumalanga Department of Health (DoH) conducted a sod-turning ceremony...

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 RAL partnered with Sekhukhune mines to erect the bridge.

Satisfactory progress made with Ga- Malekane steel bridge project

  • 06-05-2024
  • Lowvelder

RAL said the pace of construction of the bridge is impressive. This project is 45% completed.

The Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) is making significant progress with the steel bridge project.

This collaborative effort with eight min...

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Left: uMshwathi Municipality Mayor Mandla Zondi checking if the grader is in good condition. Right: The grader that was bought by uMshwathi Municipality.

uMshwathi Municipality acquires new equipment to repair roads

  • 06-05-2024
  • The Witness

"It takes us long to respond to road damage issues and we saw this as a solution to our problem," Mayor Mandla Zondi told 'The Witness'.

uMshwathi Municipality has bought its own construction vehicles in an effort to re...

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Dube TradeZone 2

Newly launched Dube TradeZone 2 attracts R1.8bn in early investment

  • 06-05-2024
  • Property Wheel

Dube TradePort Corporation (DPTC) has launched Dube TradeZone 2, the second phase of its industrial precinct and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) adjacent to King Shaka International Airport.

Dube TradePort Corporation is a business entity of...

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