Building & Construction News

Clanwilliam Dam: an update

• 12-08-2025
• Infrastructure News

Clanwilliam Dam, an almost R 6 billion project, is a significant investment in the West Coast Region and is Planned to be completed in May 2029. It involves raising the dam by 13 metres and this will almost triple its water yield and bring economi...

Johannesburg Road Agency plans to fix Valley Road before the end of August

• 12-08-2025
• Randburg Sun

JRA has committed to begin grading Valley Road in North Riding early in August.

Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) has confirmed that they are aware of the state of Valley Road in North Riding, and has assessed the area.

The gravel...

South Africa’s new biggest wind farm coming soon — with the world’s most powerful turbines

• 12-08-2025
• My Broadband

Construction on what should become South Africa’s largest wind power station, 12km outside Swellendam in the Western Cape, is in full swing.

Independent Power Producer Red Rocket recently announced it had reached financial close an...

Positive news for 4,000MW nuclear power project in South Africa

• 12-08-2025
• Biznews.com

Minister clears environmental hurdle, but key licences still needed for Eskom’s plan
 

Key topics:

• Minister upholds environmental approval for 4,000MW Western Cape nuc...
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Vereeniging taxi rank project nears completion

• 11-08-2025
• The Citizen Online

Councillor Hlanyane shared her satisfaction with the progress and emphasised the positive impact the development has had on the local economy.

VEREENIGING – On August 7, Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) Mayor Sipho Radebe, accompa...

Cabinet commends progress on Giyani water services project

• 11-08-2025
• South African Government News Agency

Cabinet has commended the significant progress in the Giyani Water Services Project, which is currently at 90.23% completion, with the remaining work consisting of pressure testing and commissioning.

The Giyani Water Services Project...

Dr Zoliswa Tshetshe promoted to M&D Executive Chairman

• 11-08-2025
• The Content Engine

M&D Group is proud to announce the promotion of Dr Zoliswa Tshetshe to Executive Chairman.

Joining M&D in February 2021 as Head of Human Resources (HR), Dr Tshetshe brought a passion for people, a strategic mindset and leadership...

Reddam House Ballito breaks ground on state-of-the-art prep school

• 11-08-2025
• Property Wheel

Construction has begun on a new preparatory school at Reddam House Ballito following the expansion of the Early Learning School (ELS) in 2021.

Designed by The Architectural Cubicle and developed by Indlovu Construction, the facility will...

R500m Mutale water project to ease shortages

• 08-08-2025
• The Citizen Online

A R500m bulk water upgrade aims to bring clean tap water to ward 3 communities, as Vhembe District monitors progress.

LIMPOPO – Thirsty communities in ward three of the Mutale area in the Thulamela Municipality may soon have clean ...

Unaccredited private AET schools thwart adult basic education

• 08-08-2025
• The Content Engine

Companies are still waking up to the fact that their private adult literacy and numeracy training providers are not accredited by Umalusi after investing heavily in their services.

Many only realise that they were misled when employe...