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The Ekurheleni SAAME building project was launched in 2017 with a completion date set for 2021. The renovation work on the building is unfinished.

Ekurhuleni's municipal building's R46m budget skyrockets beyond R300m

  • 10-07-2025
  • Sowetan Live

It will cost metro extra R39m to complete project

After eight years, five contractors and more than R300m paid to the City of Ekurhuleni to renovate a municipal building, the structure in Germiston remains unfinished.

The proje...

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Qwabi Private Game Reserve gains from Newmark Hotels’ road upgrade initiative

  • 10-07-2025
  • Bizcommunity.com

Newmark Hotels has initiated a targeted road-maintenance project at Qwabi Private Game Reserve, situated in Limpopo, as part of a broader commitment to infrastructure upgrades and improved accessibility for guests and travel partners.

Th...

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Elne van den Heever with current Grade 9 learners.

Crossroads breaks ground on middle school extension

  • 10-07-2025
  • Northcliff Melville Times

The school celebrated that it will now be able to grow with their learners, and give them the support they need.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 11 at Crossroads School, marking the start of an exciting new development in th...

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Katherine Street and Pybus Road intersection

  • 10-07-2025
  • Sandton Chronicle

Construction hazards and safety measures for Sandton commuters

Sandton residents, businesses, and daily commuters are being urged to exercise caution around the busy intersection of Katherine Street and Pybus Road, where significant cons...

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 Barricades are put in place after the bridge has been deemed unsafe for public use.

Collapsed bridge received repairs funding

  • 09-07-2025
  • Roodepoort Record

Construction timelines and road use plans will be shared with the public once finalised to ensure minimal disruption during rehabilitation.

The long-awaited upgrade of the Sjampanje Street bridge is finally in sight after the City of Joh...

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Northern KZN’s Utrecht to Benefit from R700 Million Road Revamp

  • 09-07-2025
  • New Castillian News

In Northern KwaZulu-Natal, where deteriorating road infrastructure has long impeded economic progress and connectivity, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (KZN DoT) has prioritised Utrecht, committing a substantial R700 million to revitalis...

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Johannesburg Roads Agency’s scheduled repairs to potholes on 10th Road in Kew remain unfinished days after the promised deadline.

Potholes persist on 10th Road in Kew as JRA delays full resurfacing

  • 09-07-2025
  • Sandton Chronicle

The Johannesburg Roads Agency promised to fix potholes on 10th Road in Kew by July 4, but days later, the work is still unfinished, leaving residents concerned about the city’s maintenance efforts.

Despite assurances from the Johan...

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Club Med Resort

One year countdown to SA’s first Club Med resort

  • 09-07-2025
  • Property Wheel

One year from now, Club Med will unveil its first resort in South Africa, Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban.

At an estimated +R2 billion cost, the high-end, all-inclusive resort will be built ...

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 Ward 18 councillor Melanie Brauteseth at Stapleton Bridge.

Stapleton Bridge estimated to reopen soon

  • 08-07-2025
  • Highway Mail

The Ward 18 councillor says the approximate date of the bridge reopening is Wednesday, July 9.

THE Stapleton Bridge could be reopened on Wednesday, July 9, following the latest construction works developments.

This is according...

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TEMPORARY NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURE ON N2 KWAMASHU TO MT EDGECOMBE INTERCHANGE FOR INSTALLATION OF GANTRIES

  • 08-07-2025
  • Stop Over

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of temporary nighttime road closure on the N2 northbound carriageway between the Kwamashu and Mount Edgecombe Interchanges to install two overhead sign gantri...

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