Building & Construction News

School building projects across Gauteng grind to a halt

• 18-08-2025
• Sunday World

At least seven school infrastructure projects in Gauteng worth over R900-million have stalled, with “major shortcomings by contractors” being the most cited reason for delays.

Four of these projects date back to 2021, and the...

Msunduzi intensifies road repairs as part of service delivery drive

• 18-08-2025
• The Witness

Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla said the repairs formed part of a broader plan to improve roads leading to commercial hubs.

Road rehabilitation in Msunduzi has gathered pace, with construction vehicles at work and new tar laid across key routes...

Umzumbe residents cough up R150k for road construction

• 18-08-2025
• South Coast Herald

Many have used their pensions to contribute to the building of the road.

Residents of Mabheleni in the KwaNcazolo area have come together to fix a road, a long-standing frustration that has made the neighbourhood inaccessible.

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Green light for skyscraper hotel in Cape Town CBD

• 18-08-2025
• Daily Southern & East African Tourism Update

Approval has been granted for construction to start on a new inner-city hotel and mixed-use development in Cape Town. At 41 storeys, it is set to become the city’s second tallest skyscraper.

Situated on Bree Street, the Acsiopolis ...

Gauteng pushes ahead with major road upgrades to improve mobility, grow economy

• 15-08-2025
• Gauteng Provincial Government

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reaffirmed the province's commitment to completing two major road infrastructure projects within budget and on schedule. She was conducting oversight visits to the P122/1 Road (R...

Western Cape road upgrade on track

• 15-08-2025
• Freight News

Good progress is being made with a Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to upgrade the portion of MR344 (R102) between Hartenbos and Groot-Brakrivier, as well as the portion of DR1578 between Tergniet and Wolwedans.

Th...

Mkhambathini community’s prayer for tarred road answered

• 15-08-2025
• The Witness

The R28 million project is expected to ease travel and bring much-needed development to the area, which has long struggled with accessibility.

After years of enduring poor road conditions, Njobokazi residents under the Mkhambathini Munic...

Seven incomplete Gauteng schools leave R955 million in the dust

• 15-08-2025
• The Citizen

Two school construction projects valued at a combined R261 million have been left without completion dates due to contractor disputes.

School construction projects in Gauteng that have cost almost R1 billion are yet to see pupils or teac...

Rebalancing of risk under South African EPC contracting models

• 14-08-2025
• Pinset Masons

A growing trend of increased risk sharing in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) models, together with the downwards pressure on construction pricing from project owners, will require international contactors to capitalise on the uptic...

South Africa: $39.8mln sky-train proposal for Cape Town Waterfront faces public scrutiny

• 14-08-2025
• Zawya

The City of Cape Town’s plan to repurpose a prime 4.5ha site in Three Anchor Bay—originally earmarked for affordable housing—is now subject to a public-participation process, allowing residents to provide input on the proposal....