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 Seven gravel roads in Midvaal have been tarred at a total cost of R22m.

Midvaal tars seven roads in R22m infrastructure upgrade

  • 06-03-2026
  • The Citizen Online

Midvaal Local Municipality has completed a R22 million project to tar seven gravel roads in Highbury, Meyerton Extensions, Kookrus, and Riversdale, improving infrastructure, creating 20 jobs, and supporting 21 local SMMEs.

In a move to r...

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The department of labour raids two construction sites in Clayville, Ekurhuleni, on February 27 2026.

R250m Clayville housing project resumes after temporary closure

  • 06-03-2026
  • The Sowetan

Contractor ensures compliance following labor department intervention

The Gauteng department of human settlements has confirmed that construction has resumed at the R250m housing project in Clayville where undocumented migrants were foun...

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 Section E Stadium in its current state.

R10m boost to revive long-stalled Section E Stadium in Giyani

  • 06-03-2026
  • Letaba Herald

Construction at Giyani’s Section E Stadium is set to resume after the municipality allocated over R10 million to restart work on the facility.

LIMPOPO – After years of standing incomplete and abandoned, construction at the Se...

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Construction of a new hall has started, despite the necessary permits not being in place, according to heritage representatives.

Heritage groups challenge hall construction at Isandlwana battlefield

  • 06-03-2026
  • Northern Natal News

Heritage representatives challenge a hall being built at Isandlwana, warning it could damage the historic battlefield.

A dispute is brewing at the world-famous Isandlwana battlefield over the construction of a hall that heritage represen...

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Construction on the much-vaunted Go! Durban project ground to a halt after contractors downed tools in May.

'Go! Durban' is going nowhere

  • 05-03-2026
  • Cape Times

This year was supposed to be a milestone for the city’s multibillion-rand transport project, Go! Durban, but it suffered major snags as the eThekwini Municipality Transport Authority (ETA) and taxi associations feud continues.

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Key corridors and high-traffic routes will receive urgent attention.

From potholes to progress: Key West Rand routes set for rehabilitation

  • 05-03-2026
  • Krugersdorp News

West Rand commuters can expect safer, smoother roads as key routes undergo upgrades to improve mobility and support economic growth.

Motorists have long expressed frustration over deteriorating roads. The Gauteng Department of Roads and ...

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The palisade fence separating Mayibuye from Mastiff Road inside the Midrand Industrial Park.

Mayibuye and Midrand Industrial Park’s road dispute lands in court

  • 05-03-2026
  • Midrand Reporter

Mayibuye community and the Midrand Industrial Park's long-running dispute over road access heads to the Johannesburg High Court on March 5.



The fight for a second entrance in Mayibuye is no longer just a community grievance; it i...

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Crumbling tar and exposed gravel on Pendulum Road.

Residents question JRA turnaround time amid mounting road damage

  • 05-03-2026
  • Midrand Reporter

Despite Operation Restore making its way through Ivory Park, greater Midrand residents say potholes continue to damage vehicles and patience.

While Operation Restore rolled into Ivory Park on February 18 with promises of improved service...

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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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