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SANRAL resets road maintenance procurement
- 30-09-2026
- Freight News
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is preparing to extend existing routine road maintenance (RRM) contracts as it rebuilds its procurement programme following the scrapping of its R9.5 billion contractor panel.
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eThekwini commissions key section of Southern Aqueduct
- 30-09-2026
- South African Government News Agency
The eThekwini Municipality has commissioned a section of Work Package 2 (WP2) of the R1.2 billion Southern Aqueduct project, marking progress in efforts to strengthen bulk water supply and improve water security for communities in the city’s...
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Joburg forensic lab enters final six-month stretch after seven-year construction delay
- 30-09-2026
- Eyewitnessnews
The Johannesburg Forensic Pathology Laboratory was meant to open seven years ago, with its original R500 million budget later ballooning to R800 million. Officials now say it will finally be operational within six months.
An official has...
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Turffontein Clinic nears completion as final works resume
- 30-09-2026
- Joburg.org.za
Construction has resumed on the new Turffontein Clinic, marking an important step towards completing a modern healthcare facility that will expand access to primary healthcare services for communities in Johannesburg South.
The Johannesb...
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SA's 2.6-million housing backlog stalled by high land costs, budget cuts
- 29-09-2026
- Cape Times
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has cited limited availability and high cost of well-located land, fiscal constraints and declining value of grant funding as some of the reasons the government was struggling to provide alternative housi...
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Debate over new Makhanda wind farm
- 29-09-2026
- Bizcommunity.com
- The Governors Kop Wind Energy Facility proposes 37 turbines generating 296MW on a 9,386-hectare site about 17km from Makhanda.
- The project’s own consultants have identified the area as having h... Read More
Building the skills behind the skills
- 29-09-2026
- The Content Engine
Employers are investing in digital skills, artisan development, occupational training and new technologies. But what happens when the people expected to use those skills lack the foundational literacy, numeracy and problem-solving capabilities nee...
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Twin City’s Malekane Mall opens its doors
- 29-09-2026
- Property Wheel
Nearly two decades in the making, Malekane Mall opened its doors on Heritage Day, spanning approximately 19 000m2 and home to over 60 retailers in the greater Tubatse area.
Led by Twin City in partnership with GMI Property Group, th...
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Residents call for review of traffic plans for proposed Tokai High School
- 28-09-2026
- Weekend Argus
Bergvliet residents have paid for their own technical review of the traffic assessment for the proposed Tokai High School, raising fresh questions about whether surrounding roads can cope with more than 1,100 learners travelling to and from the sc...
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N3 conditions pose hurdles for truck platooning
- 28-09-2026
- Freight News
Infrastructure, operational and regulatory hurdles will need to be addressed before truck platooning can be introduced on major South African freight corridors, according to industry and technical experts.
The technology involves electro...
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