Building & Construction News

It’s all systems go for the construction of N2 interchange

• 15-10-2024
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

The new interchange along the N2 is also notable for being the only one in the region to be constructed in nearly a decade, with previous developments at Ballito, Simbithi, and Salt Rock only being upgrades rather than new construction.

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Sanral paid out nearly R16 million to motorists for pothole damage

• 15-10-2024
• The Citizen

Potholes pose a danger to commuters and contribute to higher business costs, according to Rise Mzansi.

Potholes on national roads have led the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) to pay out nearly R16 million.

This was...

Municipality commences rehabilitation of Allen and Kirkland Intersection

• 15-10-2024
• Northern Natal News

In an attempt to address road infrastructure issues, the Newcastle Municipality has taken a step forward to repair one of the damaged roads in the central business district.

The municipality stated that following a period of unusually he...

City of Cape Town progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

• 15-10-2024
• Cbn

IN the face of climate change, unpredictable rainfall and a growing population, the City’s plans for a permanent desalination plant is a key project in the City’s New Water Programme (NWP) and Water Strategy, which aims to diversify dr...

Acsa finally begins fixing dark, dingy, fading OR Tambo

• 14-10-2024
• Moneyweb

Out-of-order escalators, moving walkways that don’t move, chipped tiles, cracked walls … these do not make for a good first impression on the many tourists visiting SA.

At long last, Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is f...

New ‘city’ in South Africa to break ground in early 2025

• 14-10-2024
• Business Tech

Construction on the Bankenveld District City will start in the first quarter of 2025.

In its financial results for the six months ended 31 August, Calgro M3 confirmed that the land for the Bankenveld District City was transferred to the ...

‘Pothole-proof’ roads on the cards for South Africa

• 14-10-2024
• Business Tech

Across the country, potholes are an all too familiar and frustrating feature of South Africa’s roads.

Repairs by municipalities and road authorities are often sparse and delayed. 

Potholes frequently r...

New Port Shepstone mall to open soon

• 14-10-2024
• South Coast Herald

There are four levels at the mall making it spacious and easy to shop.

The highly anticipated Port Shepstone Mall will open its doors to the public on October 24 after more than five years of planning.

The state-of-the-art mall...

N2-N3 upgrades will boost economic growth: Creecy

• 11-10-2024
• SABC News

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says freight companies and motorists will breathe a sigh of relief as major route developments will ease congestion on the N2 and N3 national roads.

Creecy conducted an oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal t...

Improving Road Safety: Sanral’s R4 billion realignment of the N3

• 11-10-2024
• IOL

Durban — The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) is making strides in road safety with a R4 billion realignment project on the notorious N3 section between Key Ridge and Hammarsdale.

In a statement, the agency ...