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Growthpoint takes stake in 5MW hydro power station
- 22-10-2025
- Moneyweb
JSE-listed property group Growthpoint has acquired a 30% stake in the 5MW Boston Hydro power plant situated near Clarens in the Free State.
This follows its earlier signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with licensed elect...
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KZN municipality battles skills shortage as water infrastructure collapses
- 22-10-2025
- Ground Up
uMzinyathi District Municipality does not have enough skilled employees to maintain its water infrastructure, according to Mayor Thembisile Mchunu.
Earlier this month, GroundUp reported on the daily fight for water endured by r...
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New shopping mall coming to Cape Town
- 22-10-2025
- Daily Investor
A new shopping centre development, Saxdowne Shopping Centre, is currently being built at the high-traffic intersection of Stellenbosch Arterial and Saxdowne Roads in Cape Town.
Saxdowne Shopping Centre is a 6,000 m² retail centre th...
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SA to Build 5 200 MW of New Nuclear Power as Part of R2.2 Trillion Energy Master Plan
- 21-10-2025
- Central News
South Africa is gearing up for a massive push in nuclear energy as part of its new Integrated Resource Plan for 2025. Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has made it clear that the focus goes beyond just making electricity ...
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Ottery’s road upgrade nears completion
- 21-10-2025
- Cape Town Etc
Significant infrastructure improvements are underway along Plantation Road between Wetton and Ferness Roads, with the City of Cape Town’s road resurfacing project scheduled for completion by late November.
The comprehensive upgrade...
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October Transport Month: Good progress on the periodic maintenance of Du Toitskloof Pass
- 21-10-2025
- Western Cape Government
Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers
Good progress is being made on a R138 million Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) project to undertake periodic maintenance on a ...
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Sandton bus rapid transit station boosts accessibility for Johannesburg commuters
- 21-10-2025
- Sandton Chronicle
The upcoming Sandton BRT station, part of Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya expansion, promises to enhance public transport accessibility, especially for people with disabilities and underserved communities.
As a key component of the Cit...
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R200m Ngcobo mall to create 1,600 jobs
- 20-10-2025
- NovaNews
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality mayor Siyabulela Zangqa and property development mogul Dr Sisa Ngebulana held a sod-turning event in Ngcobo, paving the way for the construction of a R200 million shopping mall and over 1,600 jobs.
This mark...
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Sanral addresses R40 pedestrian bridge concerns in Mbombela and Rocky Drift
- 20-10-2025
- Mpumalanga News
R40 maintenance and upgrade plans in Mbombela may include the construction of pedestrian bridges.
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says plans are in place for maintenance and upgrades on the R40, which may include...
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Mpumalanga Parliamentary Village still not complete
- 20-10-2025
- Mpumalanga News
In recent years there have been numerous delays to the construction of the Mpumalanga Parliamentary Village.
After missing its initial completion dates, the Mpumalanga Parliamentary Village has missed yet another deadline. The project, a...
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