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City launches road resurfacing project in Cape Town’s CBD

City launches road resurfacing project in Cape Town’s CBD

  • 15-04-2024
  • Cape Town Etc

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility directorate has announced the commencement of road resurfacing in various areas within the city centre.

Residents in Gardens, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Tamboerskloof should take note of this ...

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 Old North Coast Road Upgrade

Progress made in Durban’s R180 million road upgrade

  • 15-04-2024
  • South African Government News Agency

EThekwini Municipality says the upgrade of the Old North Coast Road in Durban North is progressing well, with  construction expected to be completed in September 2025.

The R181.9 million project, which started in May last year, aims...

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The R11 billion Montrose Mega City project in Randfontein.(Graphic by Sharlene Rood/News24)

Construction mafia: Abandoned R11bn mega city project leaves military veterans in limbo

  • 15-04-2024
  • News 24

  • Houses meant for military veterans in Randfontein have been invaded by illegal occupiers after the project's developer abandoned it a year after construction began.
  • The developer complained about a l...

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eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said he was pleased after inspecting the Coedmore Bridge site on Saturday morning.

eThekwini mayor pleased with progress being made on construction of Coedmore Bridge

  • 15-04-2024
  • IOL

eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said he was pleased with the progress being made on the rehabilitation of Coedmore Road and the construction of the Coedmore Bridge in Yellowwood Park, south of Durban, after visiting the area at the weekend. The Coe...

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Enterprising manufacturers are working closely with Triple E Training to upskill their artisans.

Reskilling SA’s manufacturing artisan base

  • 15-04-2024
  • The Content Engine

The proficiencies required to perform blue collar work in factories are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Therefore, the vast majority of existing artisans employed by the industry need to be upskilled. The most enterprising employees coul...

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The Vredefort Dome Interpretation Centre that has been standing empty for 15 years.

New contractor to complete centre

  • 12-04-2024
  • The Citizen Online

The centre was completed in August 2008, but the construction was so poor that it could never be used because it was considered unsafe. Since then, it has fallen into the hands of looters.

A project to finally open the doors of the Vrede...

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 Supplied: eThekwini Municipality

Phase two of Quarry Road housing project about to start: Kaunda

  • 12-04-2024
  • East Coast Radio Website

eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says phase two of a housing project on Quarry Road in Durban has kicked off. 

More than 140 residents will benefit from the Kennedy-Barton Place construction project. 

Kaunda says he'...

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Contractor handover for the construction of Main Road P113 in Ward 13

Contractor handover for the construction of Main Road P113 in Ward 13, Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality.

  • 12-04-2024
  • Arrive Alive

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka handed over the contractor for the construction of Main Road P113 in Ward 13, Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality. 

Main Road P113 is a 34.04 kilometres long un...

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Construction has begun on the redevelopment of Parkdene Boulevard

Abland begins redevelopment of Parkdene Boulevard in Boksburg

  • 12-04-2024
  • Property Wheel

Construction has begun on the redevelopment of Parkdene Boulevard, a retail centre in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

Set to open in October 2024, the centre is being upgraded by Abland Property Developers and Retail Africa in collaboration with N...

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Image source: Yogendra Singh from Pexels

Municipality fined R150m for contravening water and environmental laws

  • 11-04-2024
  • Bizcommunity.com


The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has welcomed the heavy fine imposed on Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for polluting water resources and contravening environmental legislation.

Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumal...

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