Building & Construction News

Esperanza Road collapses

• 02-05-2025
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

Both scholar transport and daily commuters have expressed their frustration, as they must take this same route again after the Esperanza bridge was washed away in 2022.

Heavy rains are causing significant damage to the roads in...

Good progress being made on Louis Fourie Road upgrade, Mossel Bay

• 02-05-2025
• Western Cape Government

 The Western Cape Government’s Department of Infrastructure (DOI) and its appointed professional team are making good progress on Contract C0964.02, the upgrading of Louis Fourie Road in Mossel Bay. This R520 million project over the an...

Concor Partners With Cape Town On Another Affordable Housing Project

• 02-05-2025
• Infrastructure News

Cape Town’s stock of affordable housing units will be receiving another boost from Concor, following the company being awarded a centrally located land parcel less than a kilometre from the central train station.

The New Market Str...

Construction of Coedmore Bridge makes steady progress

• 02-05-2025
• Southlands Sun

The reconstruction of Coedmore Bridge, which was washed away by the 2022 floods, is making steady progress towards a mid-June completion.

AS the construction of Coedmore Bridge edges closer to the mid-June completion date, steady progres...

Devonbosch: From struggles to success, a testament to perseverance and innovation

• 31-05-2024
• Cape Town Etc

In real estate development, transparency, perseverance, and a commitment to quality are key. Devonbosch, a pioneering project launched during the Covid-19 pandemic, epitomises these values.

As the world grappled with unprecedented challe...

The rise of boutique living: A look inside Nova by Revo Property

• 31-05-2024
• Bizcommunity.com

Our housing market, in quarter one of 2024, is being steered by two distinct influences - that of lifestyle changes and broader buyer demographics.

Cape Town’s southern suburbs, in particular, have experienced a surge in demand, re...

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

• 31-05-2024
• Bizcommunity.com

Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a power purchase agreement (PPA) and financial close for the 140MW Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm.

Located on the border of the Northern and Western Cape, the wind farm will supply renewable energy to the mine...

Road closure during demolition of eyesore China Emporium

• 31-05-2024
• IOL

Durban — A street in the vicinity of the China Emporium building in Durban will be closed for three weeks from Friday.

A fire had ripped through mainly the lower levels of the building on Dr Pixley kaSeme Street on January 21, 2022...

Construction work never stopped, says municipality

• 31-05-2024
• Zoutnet

Questions have arisen as to why construction work had seemingly stopped on the section of Songozwi Street between the N1 and Grobler Street in Louis Trichardt, which has led to major traffic headaches in the past few weeks.

This section ...

Full closure to accommodate blasting alongside the N3 near the Peacevale Interchange

• 30-05-2024
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. If that happens, a second notice with information about the new time will be issued.

The N3 will be fully closed on June 6, 2024, between 2:30pm&nb...