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Port of Gauteng developer challenges road approvals
- 29-01-2026
- Freight News
The developer of the proposed Port of Gauteng inland port, has launched a legal challenge against environmental approvals granted to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) for the construction of provincial road K148.
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Multi-million rand sewer project tackles ageing infrastructure at Helen Joseph Hostel
- 29-01-2026
- Alex News
As the sewer reticulation project progresses, community leaders urge residents to support the upgrade and keep children away from construction zones.
The multi-million rand sewer reticulation replacement project at Helen Joseph Women&rsq...
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New R7.9m community hall for Oswanini
- 29-01-2026
- South Coast Herald
The hall will accommodate 250 people, have an office, a meeting room, a kitchen, toilets, water and electricity.
Umdoni Municipality has announced the launch of the Ward 7 Oswanini Community Hall construction project.
The mayor...
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Trappies sewer works on track
- 29-01-2026
- DistrictMail
Work on the multimillion rand rehabilition of the Trappies Bulk Sewer project resumed after the annual builders’ break.
Contractors have officially remobilised to the De Villiers Street area to begin the next phase of this essentia...
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Construction of R300m water treatment plant to serve Mthatha under way
- 28-01-2026
- Daily Dispatch
While ensuring everyone has access to clean water remains a challenge, the OR Tambo District Municipality is spending about R300m on the construction of another water treatment plant to augment the water supply to Mthatha, Libode, Ngqeleni and nei...
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Upgrades to Polokwane taxi rank delayed for months
- 28-01-2026
- Ground Up
Polokwane municipality says R36-million project will be completed by March 2026
Taxi operators in Polokwane are demanding that upgrades at the Indian Centre taxi rank in the city centre be completed.
Construction at the...
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New school breaks ground inside Seaton commercial precinct
- 28-01-2026
- North Coast Courier
The 25-hectare campus is located on the seaward side of the N2, between the Seaton and Lalela estates.
Seaton House School has broken ground, promising a world-class campus by January 2027.
Earthworks are now under way inside t...
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Pothole-riddled roads exceed lifespans and require resurfacing
- 28-01-2026
- Pretoria Rekord
According to the metro, once roads exceed their intended lifespan, deterioration accelerates rapidly, resulting in repeated pothole formation even after pothole repairs.
Ageing road infrastructure in the east of Pretoria fuels the growin...
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South Africa’s new smart city takes shape
- 27-01-2026
- East Coast Radio Website
A planned smart city in South Africa is steadily becoming reality, with major infrastructure, industry and community spaces coming together.
A planned smart city development in Stellenbosch is beginning to take physical shape, with early...
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Sanral begins excavation on N2 stretch in anticipation of repair work
- 27-01-2026
- Cape Times
Repairs to the N2 between Izingolweni and Harding in KwaZulu-Natal are set to start.
Over the weekend, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) announced that it has started excavating a portion of the damaged section...
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