Building & Construction News

Public Protector Exposes Irregularities in R23m Laserin Stadium Project, Slams Eastern Cape MEC for Inaction

• 20-06-2025
• Central News

Public Protector Kholeka Galeka has released a damning report on the construction of the Laserin Stadium in the Eastern Cape, revealing serious procurement irregularities and poor quality work despite the project costing nearly R23 million. The re...

Construction mafia won’t derail Acsa’s R22bn infrastructure build – CEO

• 20-06-2025
• Moneyweb

Secrecy around costs is one measure being used to shield projects from disruptions.

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is taking an extreme measure to prevent its R21.7 billion infrastructure programme from being derailed by th...

Change in date of nighttime road closure on N2 KwaMashu to Mount Edgecombe Interchange

• 20-06-2025
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

In the interest of safety for both motorists and the construction team, comprehensive traffic management measures are in place.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of a change in ...

Residents lead pothole repairs, authorities advise otherwise

• 20-06-2025
• Fourways Review

Frustrated by ongoing road damage, Lonehill residents and the LRA green team have rolled up their sleeves to fill potholes across the neighbourhood, without permission from JRA.

Since the rains ended, Lonehill residents and the Lonehill ...

Pelindaba road 60% completed

• 19-06-2025
• Kormorant

The rehabilitation project of the Pelindaba road is 60% completed and should be fully completed by December 2026, the North West Department of Public Works and Roads said.

The rehabilitation of the 22 km stretch of road from Necsa to Pec...

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

• 19-06-2025
• Bizcommunity.com

Seven years after its launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the multi-billion Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) in Limpopo is at a standstill. R67.5m has been spent on consultants and R50m on roads and infrastructure. But there is no inf...

Urgency for Completion of Newcastle Road Repairs as Pothole Concerns Grow

• 19-06-2025
• New Castillian News

After years of neglect, Newcastle’s road infrastructure is finally receiving the critical attention needed to ensure that pothole-riddled roads are safe for motorists navigating the town. However, concerns linger about whether certain sectio...

Mounting frustration as BRT project lags

• 19-06-2025
• Pretoria Rekord

Visible road chaos and setbacks on BRT Line 2b have angered residents and motorists.

The metro is facing growing frustration over the prolonged delays with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 2B expansion along Lynnwood Road.

Both...

Residents welcome repaired roads

• 18-06-2025
• Tabloid Newspapers

In efforts to deliver quality roads and safe driving for motorists, Phoenix residents woke up to repaired and smooth roads. Led by Ward 48 DA Councillor Michelle Lutchmen, the road rehabilitation programme addressed a long-standing road issue in P...

These are areas where Joburg roads agency will spend its budget

• 18-06-2025
• Timeslive

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) on Tuesday spelt out where it intends spending a capital injection of R2.8bn over the next three financial years, kicking off with R912.8m for this financial year.

“Every rand allocated will be u...