Building & Construction News

Meyer Street to reopen soon, Sanral confirms

• 06-08-2025
• The Citizen Online

The rehabilitation of Meyer Street will conclude soon, hopefully restoring normal traffic flow to Middelburg.

The ongoing roadworks on Meyer Street, which have resulted in significant traffic congestion since its closure, are expected to...

eThekwini commits to engaging Lower Illovo residents

• 06-08-2025
• South Coast Sun

The Lower Illovo community has fiercely opposed the city's plans to construct a homeless shelter, citing the lack of prior consultation.

ETHEKWINI Municipality’s security emergency committee has committed to ongoing community e...

Ward 27 roads rehabilitation underway

• 06-08-2025
• Berea Mail

The residents, motorists and councillor of Ward 27 have welcomed the resurfacing of seven problematic roads in the area which had become a major cause for concern. According to Ward 27 councillor, Ernest Smith, work to rehabilitate the roads shoul...

Amcor Road in Centurion reopens after major sinkhole repairs

• 06-08-2025
• Times Live

After a three-year closure, Amcor Road in Centurion has finally reopened after repairs.

The road was closed in April 2022 due to a large sinkhole caused by a severe underground water leak that destabilised the entire width of Amcor Road....

Lilian Ngoyi Street rehab on track to wrap first phase by end of August, says JRA

• 05-08-2025
• The Citizen Online

The second phase of the rehabilitation is set to begin in September and continue until August 2026.

The City of Johannesburg has confirmed that the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street in the inner city is progressing well and remains o...

Flood-damaged Coedmore Bridge reopens after three years

• 05-08-2025
• East Coast Radio Website

An eThekwini councillor says while the completion of repairs to Durban's Coedmore Bridge is a victory for Durban South, many other flood-damaged bridges remain in limbo as the municipality waits for disaster relief funds from national governme...

Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed

• 05-08-2025
• Bizcommunity.com

A dilapidated three-roomed house is where patients attending Haytor Clinic in Whittlesea near Komani have to receive medical treatment.

The property, built in 1976, has a leaking roof and when it rains, patients have to jump over puddles...

Ekurhuleni puts R275m in budget to fix roads, drains and signs

• 05-08-2025
• Business Live

Last year the metro reported more than 1,700 potholes across its roads

The City of Ekurhuleni has committed R275m in its 2025/26 financial year budget for urgent maintenance and upgrades of critical infrastructure including roads, st...

Hyde Park sees real progress in War on Potholes

• 05-08-2025
• Sandton Chronicle

Executive Mayor Dada Morero did a site visit to assess the progress of his War on Potholes, happy about the progress made in Hyde Park.

Just weeks after launching the City of Johannesburg’s ambitious War on Potholes campaign, Execu...

Bridge delays drag on

• 04-08-2025
• South Coast Herald

The department claims that there are challengers with contract payments that has brought construction to a halt.

It has been two weeks since repairs to the Mzimkhulu River bridge came to an abrupt halt.

Emergency repairs were s...