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Nkjonjeni Hospital

Probe into delays in construction at R260m Nkjonjeni Hospital

  • 17-10-2025
  • East Coast Radio Website

An investigation into a stalled construction project at Nkonjeni Hospital in northern KZN has been launched.

Work at the facility in Ulundi began in July 2020, after the roof of one of its units partially collapsed.

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Ekurhuleni misses deadline to open long-delayed municipal building

  • 17-10-2025
  • Germiston City News

The city’s decision to allocate an additional R39 million has sparked outrage amid allegations of mismanagement, overspending, and years of missed deadlines.

The city is still struggling to turn the fate of the SAAME building aroun...

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Workers have already installed a section of the gabion basket stormwater drain to secure the banks of the valley which the sewer pipe crosses.

Progress made on La Lucia rising main sewer project

  • 17-10-2025
  • Northern Natal News

After months of concern over raw sewage polluting a La Lucia park and flowing into the ocean, major repair work is finally underway.

WORK to complete the construction of a new R17m rising main sewer pipe along the green belt on Armstrong...

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Cape Winelands Airport precinct backed by Growthpoint Properties

  • 17-10-2025
  • Property Wheel

Growthpoint Properties has made an initial investment with the right to co-invest in and develop the new Cape Winelands Airport precinct.

The project represents an expected initial investment of approximately R8 billion which will delive...

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Southern Farms

Three new ‘cities’ pumping R45 billion into South Africa’s financial capital

  • 16-10-2025
  • Business Tech

Johannesburg is seeing billions spent on new residential developments, with the city looking to address a shortage of affordable housing units. 

Despite serious issues facing the city, including poor governance and major infrastruct...

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October Transport Month: Progress update on Contract C0964.02, Louis Fourie Road, Mossel Bay

  • 16-10-2025
  • Western Cape Government

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) and its appointed professional team is making good progress on Louis Fourie Road in Mossel Bay....

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Construction of the Davhana Stadium started in 2019, but the project remains incomplete, though millions have been spent on it.

Limpopo stadium project soaks up time and money

  • 16-10-2025
  • Ground Up

“Why are you investigating our stadium?” asks spokesperson

The Davhana Stadium in Vuwani is still unfinished more than six years after construction began, though millions of rands have been spent.

The project starte...

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N3 closures scheduled for blasting work at Market Road Bridge

  • 16-10-2025
  • The Witness

The project forms part of the ongoing construction between Gladys Manzi Road and New England Road Interchange.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has advised road users of temporary rolling road closures to faci...

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JW fixes sewage pipe while bridge remains closed

  • 15-10-2025
  • Roodepoort Record

The one fix brings relief, but the bigger problem remains as the bridge continues to deteriorate.

Despite funding being allocated for a bridge that has remained closed since December 2023, it remains a mystery when the repair works will ...

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Resurfacing of roads

Resurfacing of roads scheduled in Table View and Sunset Beach

  • 15-10-2025
  • Arrive Alive

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to inform residents, road users, businesses and the broader public of roadworks in Table View and Sunset Beach. In Sunset Beach, the work commences today, 13 October and in Table ...

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