Building & Construction News

Infrastructure boost: Nelson Mandela Bay invests R60m in power reliability

• 31-07-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has allocated R60m towards strategic electricity infrastructure upgrades as part of its ongoing infrastructure renewal programme.

The investment is aimed at improving power supply reliability, supporting e...

SANRAL begins repairs on 3 000 km of transferred roads

• 31-07-2026
• Freight News

Road freight operators can expect immediate maintenance on more than 3 000 km of provincial roads recently transferred to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), while larger rehabilitation projects will depend on future funding from the...

Marlueng road repairs to boost tourism after January floods

• 31-07-2026
• Letaba Herald

The R40 and Mica roads in Maruleng are being rebuilt after January floods, with Transport Minister Barbara Creecy saying substantial reconstruction is needed.

HOEDSPRUIT – The rehabilitation of the R40 and Mica roads is expected to...

Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

• 31-07-2026
• Cbn

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s capital expenditure tally of over R12,2bn for the 2025/26 financial year. This is not only a record infrastructure investment for Cape Town, but a South African-record for a city in...

Four months on, De Vries Street repairs still nowhere in sight

• 30-07-2026
• Roodepoort Record

There has been no work on the status of De Vries Street despite JRA's assurance that repairs would be prioritised in this financial year.

Four months after the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) said repairs to De Vries Street had been ...

Ward 104 is fed up with unfinished road repairs and sewage issues

• 30-07-2026
• Randburg Sun

Ward 104 councillor Emi Koekemoer is demanding urgent intervention after unfinished road repairs and a blocked drain creates hazards for motorists and residents.

Residents, as well as Ward 104 councillor Emi Koekemoer, are calling for ur...

Polokwane roads to close for months-long upgrade

• 30-07-2026
• Polokwane Review Observer

The rehabilitation project spans several Polokwane suburbs. Here's a look at which routes are affected and for how long.

POLOKWANE – Motorists travelling through Polokwane Central, Flora Park, Nirvana, Westenburg and Ladanna wi...

R486 million spent, but taps remain dry

• 30-07-2026
• Limpopo Mirror

Despite a R486 million investment in Phase I, Chavani and Bungeni residents still lack running water. Vhembe District Municipality has now commenced Phase II, aiming to complete the bulk pipeline and water reticulation project.

C...