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President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the project in 2020. Balwin Properties has so far spent R300m in relation to government’s obligations.

Promises, promises … Mooikloof Mega City developer left out of pocket

  • 31-10-2023
  • Moneyweb


Government fails to come through with its R1.4bn contribution to bulk infrastructure. The development might not be such good news for lower-income buyers after all.

More than three years after the R84 billion Mooikloof Mega City ...

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Construction Progress

Breaking ground on affordable rental apartments in Cape Town

  • 31-10-2023
  • Bizcommunity.com

Divercity urban property group is commencing construction on an innovative mixed-use development project that will bring about the construction of nearly 400 affordable rental apartments in the lively Salt River area of Cape Town.

9 Hopk...

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South African Government

Western Cape Infrastructure on restoration of Hemel-en-Aarde roads

  • 31-10-2023
  • South African Government News Agency

The restoration of Hemel-en-Aarde is well underway as Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit the site

On Friday, 27 October, Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure and Executive Mayor for Overstrand Dr. Annelie Rabie visited ...

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City of Umhlathuze Municipality mayor, Xolani Ngwezi, says his municipality is committed to the revitalisation and rebuilding of the town of Empangeni.

Empangeni to get a facelift

  • 31-10-2023
  • IOL

Durban — The mayor of uMhlathuze Municipality, Xolani Ngwezi, has committed his municipality to rebuilding and revitalisation Empangeni town, saying that the project will cost an estimated R67 million.



Ngwezi said that aft...

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Black River Office Park

Redefine redevelops Black River Office Park amid demand for quality office space in the Western Cape

  • 31-10-2023
  • Cbn

JSE-listed diversified real estate investment trust Redefine Properties (JSE: RDF) will continue to invest in the redevelopment of Black River Office Park, one of the greenest office precincts in South Africa, as it looks to satisfy demand for qua...

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 Construction has just started on the first homes at Serenity Hills located in Margate on the KZN South Coast.

Major infrastructure and development boom on the KZN South Coast bodes well for investors

  • 30-10-2023
  • Rising Sun Chatsworth

Aspects like state-of-the-art security, eco-conscious living, on-site facilities, and notable community upliftment initiatives have kept interest piqued. Transfers have been lodged at the deeds office with the start of home construction planned in...

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Right: Marco Maree, Triple E Training’s Expert Training & Development Advisor.                  Left: Alison Johnston, Managing Director of Tactile Technologies.

Alison Johnston awarded the prestigious Passionate About People Award for 2023

  • 30-10-2023
  • The Content Engine

Alison Johnston, Managing Director of Tactile Technologies, is the winner of Triple E Training’s prestigious Passionate About People Award.

Johnston is one of many “Captains of Industry” and human resource practitioners...

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Picture: Karpowership website

Still some way to go for R6bn Karpowership deal, but must dock by 2025

  • 30-10-2023
  • The Citizen

Karpowership still has some hurdles to hop over to meet conditions of authorisation.

Controversial energy producer Karpowership has been granted environmental authorisation for the development of a 450MW gas to electricity power plant, b...

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High Bridge in Buccleuch.

JRA talks plan to build bridges

  • 30-10-2023
  • Midrand Reporter

Rehabilitation works are scheduled for the high bridge in Buccleuch.

The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) engaged with the Buccleuch residents and ratepayers’ association on October 17 with JRA’s plans to rehabilitate the high ...

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Who knows how to implement the “Qualification Criteria” in tenders?

  • 30-10-2023
  • Taranis

The lack of guidance on how to implement Section 10 of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE Act) in the preferential procurement ecosystem, is of critical concern.

This Section amongst other things gives instructions tha...

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