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 A sinkhole on the R563 connecting Gauteng to North West poses a danger to road users in Krugersdorp.

Residents, govt hit brick wall over growing sinkhole on busy road

  • 05-06-2025
  • Sowetan Live

A growing sinkhole on a key provincial road connecting Gauteng and the North West has sparked frustration among residents and local businesses who say the Gauteng department of roads and transport is moving too slowly to fix the problem. 

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Port of Durban’s Bayhead Road upgrade gets under way

  • 05-06-2025
  • Freight News

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) started its critical six-month rehabilitation work on Bayhead Road in the Port of Durban this week.

The project aims to reduce congestion, improve road safety, and support seamless cargo movement ...

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The work scope includes waterproofing the bin roofs and ceilings, as well as sealing the drip ends, ring-beams, vertical wall joints, wind inlets and manholes.

Specialist concrete repair and protection for silo repair

  • 05-06-2025
  • The Content Engine

Citi-Con’s specialist concrete repair capabilities are being harnessed by a leading agricultural company to refurbish its silos at three sites. Their useable lives are also being extended, a critical intervention considering the strategic na...

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 Noordwyk Primary School has been using container classrooms for 10 years.

No sight of brick-and-mortar classrooms at Noordwyk Primary School

  • 05-06-2025
  • Midrand Reporter

The school's SGB chairperson, Donald Mathebula, believes the use of container classrooms affect the process of teaching and learning.

The school governing body (SGB) at Noordwyk Primary School is raising concerns over the continued u...

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South Africa is getting a new university school of medicine

  • 04-06-2025
  • Business Tech

North-West University has started construction on the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine to address the country’s shortage of medical professionals.

The school’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, turned the fi...

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Extended roadworks to impact R25 traffic for 10 MONTHS

  • 04-06-2025
  • Kempton Express

Planning to travel along the R25? Long-term lane closures are coming to this key stretch of Modderfontein Road from June 9.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has issued a public notice announcing scheduled lane closures along...

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Moreleta Park residents are fed up with the state of De Villabois Mareuil Drive.

De Villabois Drive ‘infested’ with potholes, motorists demand urgent repairs

  • 04-06-2025
  • Pretoria Rekord

Moreleta Park residents are fed up with the worsening state of the road, where the potholes damage vehicles and pose serious safety risks.

Motorists in Moreleta Park have raised concerns about the worsening condition of De Villabois Mare...

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The Ndabakazi Intermodal Interchange will go a long way to ease traffic and reduce road accidents

Eastern Cape Transformed into Construction Hub with Over R3.5 Billion SANRAL Investment

  • 04-06-2025
  • Pondoland Times

Major road projects in Ndabakazi, Qumrha, Bhisho, and Ngqushwa bring jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and skills development to Eastern Cape municipalities

The Eastern Cape Province is experiencing a transformative infrastructure boom...

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Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

  • 03-06-2025
  • Bizcommunity.com

South Africa’s construction mafia has already cost the country an estimated R63bn, following the hijacking of more than 180 infrastructure projects since 2019.

This is according to the latest figures released by National Treasury, ...

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 Construction has already begun on the Newlands North project.

High hopes for Newlands North project

  • 03-06-2025
  • Northcliff Melville Times

The project aims to build new, affordable housing, and bring daily amenities closer to residents, while upgrading the infrastructure.

The Newlands North project, launched in 2019, is seen to breathe new life into the area, while tackling...

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