Building & Construction News

R47m substation project commences in Midvaal

• 02-04-2026
• The Citizen Online

The project is expected to improve service delivery while supporting local economic development through job creation, SMME participation, and skills training initiatives.

Midvaal Local Municipality(MLM) has commenced the construction of ...

Msikaba Bridge delays linked to steel sector challenges, completion set for 2029

• 02-04-2026
• NovaNews

Motorists will have to wait until 2029 for the completion of the Msikaba Bridge, as construction delays continue to affect the flagship South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) project.

SANRAL Media Relations Manager, Lwa...

Broken promises stall Cape Flats' new provincial hospital project

• 02-04-2026
• Cape Argus

More than a decade after GF Jooste Hospital was closed and demolished, construction on a replacement facility has yet to begin, with no clear timeline in place.

The delay has renewed concern about healthcare access on the Cape Flats, whe...

New roads and drainage project set for Soshanguve

• 02-04-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Soshanguve Block L gets major road and stormwater upgrades, promising safer streets, better drainage, and new local jobs.

Residents of Soshanguve Block L can look forward to improved infrastructure and better living conditions as the Tsh...

Delays on Southern Aqueduct work

• 01-04-2026
• South Coast Sun

eThekwini Municipality said key sections are scheduled for commissioning from April, while construction continues on other sections.

ETHEKWINI Municipality has announced that work on the Southern Aqueduct will be completed later toda...

SANS 51992-1-1 is Here – Are You Ready? CSSA National Seminar Roadshow

• 01-04-2026
• The Content Engine

SANS 51992-1-1 is Here – Are You Ready? CSSA National Seminar Roadshow

The Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) national seminar roadshow will equip engineers, consultants, and contractors with the essential ...

Two route options under review for key North Coast M4 extension

• 01-04-2026
• North Coast Courier

Plans are in place for an extension of the key arterial past Ballito Hills, Simbithi and Mount Richmore.

The future of a key transport link hangs in the balance as the municipality considers two competing routes for a proposed extension ...

Big boost for Midrand commuters as K101 construction enters final stretch

• 01-04-2026
• Midrand Reporter

Once completed, the upgraded K101 is expected to ease congestion, improve road safety, and provide smoother travel for thousands of motorists and commuters who use the route daily.

The major infrastructure project, which is transforming ...

Mogalakwena Municipality outlines plan to patch potholes

• 30-04-2025
• Capricorn FM

The Mogalakwena Local Municipality says it has its own plans and program for rehabilitating streets, and some streets have been left out because they are already included in the Social Labour Plan program by Anglo American Platinum’s Mo...

Excavation on Republic Road remains open 9 months later

• 30-04-2025
• Randburg Sun

Businesses at the shopping centre and the Mercure Hotel have been affected negatively since the excavation, blocking their entrances.

It still remains unclear when the mess outside the Ferndale on Republic entrance, which is three months...