Building & Construction News

MAJOR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES UNDERWAY ACROSS GEORGE

• 02-07-2025
• George Herald

George Municipality is currently implementing large-scale road and infrastructure upgrades across the city to support the expansion of the GO GEORGE public transport service. These upgrades form part of a multi-year capital investment enabled thro...

Full steam ahead for Menzi High School upgrades after construction mafia delays

• 02-07-2025
• Timeslive

After disruptions by construction mafia and further delays due to payment issues in the cash-strapped KwaZulu-Natal education department, upgrades at Menzi High School in Umlazi, Durban, are going ahead.

The R37.8m project which started ...

ActionSA Pleased to Note Progress Made on Proposed The Reeds Secondary School and Unfinished Off-Ramp on Rooihuiskraal/N14

• 02-07-2025
• Action SA

ActionSA is pleased to note progress made by the Gauteng Department of Education on the proposed construction of The Reeds Secondary School on Erf 419, as well as budget allocation of R250 million by the Gauteng Department of Transport and Logisti...

JDA commences construction of several key features at the Midrand depot in Rabie Ridge

• 02-07-2025
• Midrand Reporter

JDA has commenced with construction of key features at the Midrand depot, employing five local labourers to ensure that Rabie Ridge benefits from the work being done.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of Pikitup, is le...

eThekwini fast-tracks R42.8m flood repair projects

• 01-07-2025
• East Coast Radio Website

eThekwini's municipal council has given the go-ahead for a move to fast-track urgent infrastructure projects aimed at repairing flood damage.

The City’s Engineering Directorate will now reprioritise R42.8 million in savings fro...

Randburg roads deal with major potholes

• 01-07-2025
• Randburg Sun

Potholes are everywhere but reporting them and raising awareness can reduce the risks and get them the attention they need.

Lately, it has become difficult to drive around Randburg, or anywhere in the city, without having to dodge a poth...

Water projects worth R50bn to be constructed in Limpopo while progress on older projects stalls

• 01-07-2025
• The Citizen

Although construction of some of the bulk water projects began years ago, most are yet to get off the ground.

The Limpopo provincial government is working with the department of water and sanitation (DWS) to construct new bulk water proj...

Giyani begins construction on new landmark

• 01-07-2025
• Letaba Herald

GGM has begun construction on a new “Welcome to Giyani” landmark, aiming to boost tourism and community pride.

LIMPOPO – The Greater Giyani Municipality has officially begun construction on its long-awaited “Welco...

Cape Town to clamp down on equipment used for illegal construction

• 31-07-2024
• Cape Town Etc

Residents can now comment on the City of Cape Town’s new municipal planning by-law (MPBL), which would enable the impoundment of machinery and equipment used for illegal construction work.

Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City’s D...

Mpumalanga is going with the wind

• 31-07-2024
• Mail & Guardian

Mpumalanga, historically reliant on coal-based power generation, is witnessing a notable shift towards renewable energy and the emergence of wind farm projects. Until now, most wind farms have been situated in coastal provinces and were uncommon i...