Building & Construction News

Bridge Reconstruction on P177 Between Carolina and Chrissiesmeer Progresses to Advanced Stages

• 16-07-2025
• SA Trucker

The reconstruction of the bridge on the P177 route between Carolina and Chrissiesmeer is advancing smoothly and has now entered its advanced construction phases. This follows the sudden structural failure of the original corrugated metal culvert b...

Minister Simmers updates CoCT Subcouncil 14 on Welmoed housing development

• 16-07-2025
• Western Cape Government

During a productive meeting with the City of Cape Town's (CoCT) Subcouncil 14, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, provided an update on progress at the Welmoed (Penhill) Housing Development, near Elsies River. The projec...

Site Confirmed For Small Nuclear Power Station In Gauteng

• 16-07-2025
• 2 Oceans Vibe News

Nuclear technology developer Stratek Global has secured a deal with the directors of Zilkaats Estate for a 2,000-hectare site along the Gauteng and North West border to build a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR), the first of its kind in the coun...

Component delivery milestone for 108 MW private wind project in Western Cape

• 16-07-2025
• Energize

Construction of the 108 MW Witberg wind farm has reached a key milestone with the delivery of all 216 wind turbine components to site, logistics contractor Sarens confirmed. The facility is expected to enter commercial operation in the first ...

Pothole blitz brings relief to Fourways residents

• 15-07-2025
• Fourways Review

Ward 115 residents can breathe a sigh of relief as the JRA pothole blitz saw dozens of long-outstanding potholes repaired across the area.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) pothole blitz, conducted over the weekend of July 12–14,...

Councillor, city at odds over project to extend BRT to Reiger Park

• 15-07-2025
• Boksburg Advertiser

Councillor accused of peddling lies when she announced the start of a project to extend the city’s BRT system to Reiger Park.

The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) Department of Roads and Transport Management has dismissed Ward 34 Clr Edith...

New ultra-luxury development in Cape Town

• 15-07-2025
• Daily Investor

A new ultra-luxury apartment development, 27 Grey, is being planned in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, offering exclusive, modern living in Welgemoed.

Cape Town has dominated the South African market for years, remaining resilient de...

ECDC begins phased refurbishment of Mdantsane Mall

• 15-07-2025
• Algoa FM

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has started a phased refurbishment and maintenance project at the 32-year-old Mdantsane Mall in East London.

The upgrade aims to bring the mall in line with health and safety standards set ...

Part of the Craigavon sewerage project being worked on

• 14-07-2025
• Central News

Officials from the City of Cape Town have undertaken temporary pothole repairs in Gugulethu, Manenberg and Newlands, as wet conditions persist. This initiative comes amid ongoing heavy rains that have worsened road damage and flooding across the c...

Councillor calls on JRA for action in Fairland

• 14-07-2025
• Northcliff Melville Times

With dangerous potholes and reinstatements making it difficult for pupils and parents of Cliffview Pre-Primary School, Ward 89 councillor Zander Shawe calls on JRA to do something.

Ward 89 councillor Zander Shawe is calling on Johannesbu...