Building & Construction News

Vereeniging Taxi Rank: A decade of delays continues amid sewer spillage

• 27-05-2025
• Vaal Weekblad

A fresh contractor, a fresh timeline—and now, a fresh setback.

VEREENIGING – The long-awaited reconstruction of the Vereeniging Taxi Rank, a project initiated in 2014, faces yet another setback due to an unresolved sewer spil...

Transforming Joburg South: Inside the groundbreaking Southern Farms Mega City Project

• 27-05-2025
• Bizcommunity.com

A bold vision for urban transformation is taking shape in Johannesburg South, as the City officially launches the Southern Farms Mega City Project — a R27bn development poised to redefine the region’s urban and socio-economic landscape...

President Fouché Drive reopens after lengthy repairs

• 27-05-2025
• Randburg Sun

Johannesburg Roads Agency has completed the long-awaited repairs on President Fouché Drive. Councillor Ralf Bittkau confirmed the road’s reopening and urged focus on fixing others

After weeks of delays, frustration, and unce...

Bisley community wins fight against hall construction

• 27-05-2025
• The Witness

This decision follows months of sustained advocacy by Bisley residents, who raised concerns about the suitability of the proposed site on Holder Road.

Plans to build a community hall in Bisley have been officially halted following sustai...

Tonk Meter Road resurfacing project underway in Springs

• 26-05-2025
• City of Ekurhuleni

A major road resurfacing project is currently underway along Tonk Meter Road in Springs. The project spans approximately 3km and forms part of the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading its road infrastructure for improved sa...

New 30,700 square metre mall in South Africa home to 9 kings

• 26-05-2025
• Business Tech

The recently opened Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, provides retail services to an extremely isolated area while incorporating the culture of the surrounding area into its design.

MDS Architecture created the mall for le...

Government commits to infrastructure-led growth ahead of symposium

• 26-05-2025
• South African Government News Agency

As South Africa gears up for the fourth annual Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town this week, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has reaffirmed government’s commitment t...

Major road resurfacing to be completed next month

• 26-05-2025
• Pretoria Rekord

While the current scope is limited to resurfacing, with no upgrade to drainage, signage, or street lighting, the metro has emphasised its commitment to ongoing infrastructure development.

The Tshwane metro has launched a multi-million ra...

The government project that went from R18.8 million to R44 million and sits idle

• 23-05-2025
• Business Tech

Thirteen years and R44 million later, the Tisane Cultural Village in Limpopo sits mostly idle: locked, quiet, and empty.

Perched on the edge of Jane Furse, the Tisane Cultural Village was envisioned as a flagship rural tourism projec...

Ladysmith Set to Revamp Five Roads with Major Upgrades

• 23-05-2025
• New Castillian News

KwaZulu-Natal’s deteriorating roads, marred by potholes and disrepair, continue to impact daily life across the province. However, the Ladysmith (uMnambithi) region is now set for a much-needed transformation, with several key routes schedul...