Building & Construction News

WCG completes R24m access road to boost economy in Saldanha

• 29-09-2023
• Cape Town Etc

The Western Cape Provincial Department of Infrastructure recently completed the access road to the Saldanha Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), which is set to boost economic activity and revenue for the area.

The R24 million project was ...

Major new shopping mall opening in South Africa next month

• 29-09-2023
• Business Tech

A new 11,000 sqm mall will launch in Polokwane, Limpopo next month and will feature several prominent retailers in the food, finance, health and lifestyle sectors.

The shopping centre was announced in September 2022 and named The Greener...

Water finally flows to Giyani in milestone R768 million project

• 29-09-2023
• The Citizen

Lepelle Northern Water makes strides in bringing water to Giyani through a 40.5km pipeline, marking a pivotal moment for the community.

There is hope for the people of Giyani to finally have water on their doorstep if the announcement by...

Tzaneen Dam wall – project in progress

• 29-09-2023
• Letaba Herald

The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Greater Tzaneen Municipality met with residents last month discussing the tender processes relating to the Tzaneen Dam wall, which have opened.

Noma Rakoma of the Development Bank of South A...

Road project in Kempton Park fuels frustration

• 28-09-2023
• Kempton Express

They said it would have been better if the municipality had notified them about the project that was about to take place.

The road construction that is taking place on the doorstep of their businesses frustrates business owners in We...

Contractor development in Knysna

• 28-09-2023
• Western Cape Government

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) provided contractors with important information about government procurement requirements and procedures at the Construction Information Session and Exhibition (CIS-EXPO) held in Khayalethu, Knysna, on 13 Sep...

Sanral tenders: Chair not fazed by challenges to new scoring system

• 28-09-2023
• The Citizen

Sanral chair says it’s time for Africans, Indians and coloureds to benefit from massive infrastructure projects.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is undeterred by major construction companies’ high court chall...

Confidence in civil construction industry rises to 6-year high in third quarter

• 28-09-2023
• The Citizen

The results suggest conditions in civil construction, especially the availability of work, noticeably improved over the last few quarters.

A continued rise in construction activity and consequently lower tendering competition has led to ...

R1bn set aside to repair Durban’s water infrastructure

• 27-09-2023
• East Coast Radio Website

As Durban's northern reservoirs recover from a water outage that lasted a little over a week, City officials say money has been budgeted to improve water infrastructure.

"Repairs on all infrastructure that was identified as dama...

SIU to investigate Tshwane's Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works

• 27-09-2023
• South African Government News Agency

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to probe the construction of Phase 1 upgrades and urgent refurbishment at the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

This after President Cyril Ramaph...