Building & Construction News

Malone Road rehabilitation reprioritised

• 25-05-2026
• Highway Mail

The City says works are currently ongoing on site, and the asphalt paving is anticipated to be completed soon.

FOLLOWING complaints from road users and members of the public about the state of neglect that Malone Road in Pinetown had bee...

Gauteng to rehabilitate various culverts and bridges in Tshwane

• 25-05-2026
• South African Government News Agency

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will be undertaking a major rehabilitation programme for culverts and bridges in the City of Tshwane to ensure their long-term safety, durability, and functionality. 

The programme, in R...

Cape Town housing committee visits Greenville housing project

• 25-05-2026
• NovaNews

The City of Cape Town‘s human settlements portfolio committee conducted an oversight visit to Phase 5 of the Greenville housing development in Fisantekraal, Durbanville.

It was part of the committee’s visit to various housing...

K54 and K50 road projects expected to improve mobility across city, MEC says

• 25-05-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

The Gauteng Roads and Transport department says the road upgrades are strategic investments aimed at reducing travel times, improving accessibility and supporting broader economic activity.

Two key road projects in Pretoria were assessed...

Government parking lot being turned into private apartments in Cape Town

• 22-05-2026
• Business Tech

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved plans for affordable housing and mixed-use development on a municipal parking lot at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

The site is currently used as an open-air parking facility for ...

How R4.2 billion housing project stalled as funds dried up

• 22-05-2026
• Independent on Saturday

A flagship housing development once positioned as a cornerstone of spatial transformation in the North West has stalled, leaving partially built infrastructure, unpaid contractors and thousands of promised homes hanging in the balance.

T...

Tshwane residents await completion of long-delayed water and sewer infrastructure

• 22-05-2026
• Sunday Independent

For 11 years, residents of Koanong Proper and Kopanong Extension 1 in the City of Tshwane have been waiting for the construction of water and sewer infrastructure to be completed.

The project, which is still incomplete, started in 2015 a...

Reinforcing the Future: South Africa’s New Concrete Code Takes Centre Stage

• 22-05-2026
• The Content Engine

One of South Africa’s leading concrete and structural engineering specialists, Dr. Kim Timm, will headline a Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) national roadshow aimed at unpacking the implementation and industry impact of SANS 51992...

Cape Town labour inspection leads to arrests at construction site

• 21-05-2026
• Cape Town Etc

A routine labour inspection at a construction site in Cape Town took a dramatic turn this week after several undocumented foreign nationals were arrested while allegedly attempting to hide from authorities.

Officials from the Department ...

Parsons Power Park Solar Project Begins Construction In Nelson Mandela Bay

• 21-05-2026
• Solar Quarter

Construction has officially begun on Phase 1A of the Parsons Power Park solar project in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, marking another important development in the country’s expanding private renewable energy sector. The project is being...