Building & Construction News

Madibeng stops illegal construction activities

• 03-05-2024
• Kormorant

Living quarters have been erected on the property since the oversight visit by a councillor.

The Madibeng Municipality has stopped all activities at a prime tourist spot on Saartjiesnek following complaints and investigations into allege...

Pothole-riddled D447 road between Kgapane and Tzaneen remains a nightmare for motorists

• 03-05-2024
• Tzaneen Voice

GAPANE-D447 road between Kgapane and Tzaneen town remains a potential death trap and a nightmare for motorists. This is due to the potholes and sinkholes that have developed on a stretch of the road that make it almost impossible for motorists to ...

Launch of the rehabilitation of roads in the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality

• 03-05-2024
• Arrive Alive

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka, today launched the rehabilitation of P601/1 and P603 in ward 02, Greater Kokstad Local Municipality.

Road P603 serves as a feeder to four local schools and con...

Construction SMMEs in KZN 'struggling to stay afloat'

• 02-05-2024
• East Coast Radio Website

A trust that provides support and mentorship to emerging construction companies says that SMMEs in KwaZulu-Natal are struggling due to a lack of funds. 

The National Construction Incubator's acting CEO Sandile Matiwane says some...

Upgraded shopping mall in South Africa opening next month – with a boost for government pensions

• 02-05-2024
• Business Tech

The Malvern Park Shopping Centre in Durban is set to reopen in May 2024 after a major upgrade.

The mixed-use precinct is being developed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on behalf of the Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF) ...

Lynnwood road upgrade experiences delay

• 02-05-2024
• Pretoria Rekord

Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the slight delays are due to unforeseen logistical challenges regarding unidentified infrastructure and services from years ago.

The integrated public transport network upgrades on Lynnwood and Atter...

Health MEC kicks off construction of R69,5 million clinic in KZN

• 02-05-2024
• The Witness

Residents from the area have had to rely on a mobile health clinic which only comes four times per month, servicing more than 15 000 people.

The KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane on Tuesday led the sod-turning ceremony to mark the officia...

Solar pioneer: City awards tender for its first solar plant

• 02-05-2024
• Cbn

The tender has been awarded for the City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with construction planned to start in August this year and to be completed within 12 months, if all goes to plan. The City’s first grid-conn...

New international airport planned for the Vaal

• 31-05-2023
• Moneyweb

Citibank pledges R1.4bn for Phase 1, which includes a runway, a passenger terminal, and a cargo terminal development beside the Vaal River – MTP Aviation Solutions CEO Petko Atanassov.

TINUS DE JAGER: Citibank SA Business has ...

Developers of The Leonardo ordered to pay Aveng R81m

• 31-05-2023
• Moneyweb

But dispute the decision, which now goes to arbitration.

An amount of R81.4 million is payable to JSE-listed Aveng by the developers of the R2 billion multi-use high-rise development The Leonardo in Sandton in terms of an award by an adj...