Building & Construction News

R750m hotel and conference centre to reshape Waterfall City’s built environment

• 30-04-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

A R750m hotel and conference centre development planned for Mall of Africa is set to significantly expand South Africa’s construction pipeline while reinforcing the shift toward integrated, mixed-use precincts.

The project, a joint...

Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis

• 30-04-2026
• South African Government News Agency

Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has outlined a series of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools, as learner numbers continue to surge beyond available capacity. 

Addressing G...

Work temporarily halted at Ballito construction site following bank collapse

• 30-04-2026
• The Citizen

Work at a Ballito construction site has been shut down following a bank collapse last week that left a worker trapped beneath soil and rubble for more than an hour.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 22, at a site on David Place, ...

150 MW Bid Window 5 solar capacity reaches commercial operation

• 29-04-2026
• Energize

Two utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants awarded under Bid Window 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme have reached commercial operation, adding 150 MW of generation capacity to the na...

Missing key upgrades questioned over Garsfontein Road construction

• 29-04-2026
• The Citizen

Residents say the Garsfontein Road upgrade is missing critical elements, warning without key intersection upgrades, traffic congestion will remain a long-term problem.

Frustration is mounting among residents over the ongoing upgrade ...

Residents still waiting for new clinic 10 years and R20.9m later

• 28-04-2026
• Sowetan

The project’s future now hangs in the balance after the Gauteng infrastructure department’s withdrawal as the implementing agent.

Residents of Sebokeng in the Vaal will have to wait another three years for the completion of t...

From crumbling to cutting-edge: SA’s top six ports of entry set for total rebuild

• 28-04-2026
• Hypertext

Lebombo, Beitbridge, Oshoek, Kopfontein, Maseru Bridge, and Ficksburg are the busiest ports of entry into South Africa accounting for 80 percent of entries to the country. Those six ports are set to be demolished and transformed entirely.

Sandton’s skyline set for transformation with Olympus mixed-use mega project

• 24-04-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

Olympus Sandton, the landmark development by Tricolt Group and Growthpoint Properties, has officially broken ground following record-breaking sales that exceeded R1.4bn.

The project’s transition into construction marks a key milest...

Mokoena Unveils R1.18bn Plan to Fix Housing Delays

• 24-04-2026
• Journal News

Free State Human Settlements MEC Saki Mokoena has unveiled a R1.18 billion plan to fix chronic housing delays, placing a strict “Beke le Beke” week-by-week monitoring system at the centre of efforts to fast-track delivery, tighten acco...

La Mercy building site raises compliance concerns

• 24-04-2026
• North Coast Courier

Nearby residents feared student housing was being built in the area.

La Mercy residents can breathe a sigh of relief after fears that a large-scale building project could be used for student accommodation were dispelled, with the develop...