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Archive photo showing the upper part of Magwaza Street blocked, with motorists redirected to a temporary detour during the Msukaligwa Municipality road rehabilitation programme.

Ongoing construction on Magwaza Street in Wesselton prompts traffic detours

  • 04-03-2026
  • Highvelder News

Construction on Magwaza Street continues as part of the municipality’s road upgrades, with contractors reinforcing the street.

WESSELTON – Construction on Magwaza Street in Wesselton continues as part of the Msukaligwa Local ...

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New concerns over Cape Town’s plan to fix its most dangerous road

  • 04-03-2026
  • Top Auto

The City of Cape Town has been criticised by road agencies and political parties over its plans to construct a new wall along the notoriously dangerous N2 highway.

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis recently announced that the city will ...

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Project manager, Dewald van Staden, at the construction site of the new upcoming Standerton Mall.

Standerton Mall will open its doors next year

  • 04-03-2026
  • Ridge Times

Development finally on track after 10 years.

A project that has been a vision for the past decade is now moving forward. Developers began groundwork in the middle of last year, and Standerton Mall will be completed and open for business ...

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The demolition site of two historical buildings in St Johns Road in Sea Point as the community stands against its development and is appealing it.

Sea Point construction continues despite appeal victory

  • 04-03-2026
  • IOL

Months after residents of Sea Point celebrated their hard-fought victory in appealing against the development of a controversial block of flats, they now confront new challenges.

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that the developer is ...

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The Hector Peterson Memorial Library closed on Monday, March 2, as construction begins on a major R14.8 million upgrade project expected to last six months.

Hector Peterson Memorial Library in Lwandle to temporarily close for R14.8 million upgrade

  • 03-03-2026
  • Bolander Lifestyle

The Hector Peterson Memorial Library closed on Monday, March 2, as construction begins on a major R14.8 million upgrade project expected to last six months.

An updated risk assessment for the planned renovations found that it would be sa...

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Gauteng upgrades roads across the province

  • 03-03-2026
  • South African Government News Agency

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has commenced implementing priority road rehabilitation projects across various regions of the province as part of the 2026 Light Road Rehabilitation Programme.

The programme is aimed at stre...

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Tap water dripping

Final testing underway for Brixton reservoir and tower

  • 03-03-2026
  • Eyewitnessnews

The water utility states that the commissioning of this infrastructure will significantly strengthen water security across Johannesburg.

Johannesburg Water has announced that the Brixton reservoir and tower have entered the final phase o...

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Indlovu Logistics Park

Growthpoint announces R578m Indlovu Logistics Park on former PPC Cement site

  • 03-03-2026
  • Property Wheel

Growthpoint Properties is expanding its logistics and industrial portfolio with the development of Indlovu Logistics Park on the site of the former PPC facility in Montague Gardens, Cape Town.

The R578 million new development will compri...

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R15m upgrade underway at Tafelsig Clinic

  • 02-03-2026
  • Cape Town Etc

Construction is set to begin next week at Tafelsig Clinic, marking the start of a significant upgrade that forms part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year.

The City of Cape Town confirmed that...

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JG Afrika Tanya McCann Exectuive Associate

JG Afrika Announces Promotions to Strengthen Technical and Strategic Leadership

  • 02-03-2026
  • JG Afrika

JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy in South Africa, is pleased to announce a series of promotions effective 1 March 2026.

Zama Xaba Promoted to Technical Director...

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