Building & Construction News

Gauteng rolls out 13-point plan to fix infrastructure, fight mafias

• 23-09-2025
• The Citizen Online

The Gauteng Provincial Government has unveiled a 13-point strategy to restore critical infrastructure, combat construction mafias, and revitalise CBDs, positioning infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and job creation.

The G...

Villagers lodge complaint with AfDB against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

• 23-09-2025
• Moneyweb

Grievances raised include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project.

Eighteen rural mountain communities in Lesotho have formally complained about Phase II of the Lesoth...

Forty companies blocked from bidding for state tenders in clean-up drive

• 23-09-2025
• Sunday World

Dean Macpherson, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, has confirmed that 40 contractors have been prohibited from doing business with the department and its affiliated entities.

According to Macpherson, the number represents ...

Boksburg Magistrate’s Court renovations hit another delay

• 23-09-2025
• Boksburg Advertiser

Despite promises, no work has begun at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court.

Renovations to Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, scheduled to start in mid-September, have not commenced, again leaving stakeholders frustrated and disappointed...

Joburg Water to begin construction of new pipeline to boost supply in Westbury

• 22-09-2025
• Eyewitnessnews

Frustrated residents have had to contend with dry taps and intermittent supply for months now. 

Johannesburg Water is expected to begin the construction of a new pipeline on Monday, meant to assist with supplying water to Westbury a...

Alrapark Primary’s new school on track for completion says school governing body

• 22-09-2025
• Eyewitnessnews

Earlier this month, Gauteng’s education department announced plans to replace the school’s ageing infrastructure, saying it would be more cost-effective to build a new facility than to repair the extensive damage.

The school ...

Metro disputes claims Lynnwood Road project on hold

• 22-09-2025
• Pretoria Rekord

Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo has confirmed that construction on the Lynnwood Road upgrade is continuing, despite subcontractors briefly halting work over non-payment by the main contractor.

Construction on the Lynnwood Road upgrade proje...

ActionSA Warns R114 Million D4382 Road Project Unlikely to Meet 2026 Deadline

• 22-09-2025
• Action SA

ActionSA notes with deep concern the findings of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works during an oversight visit conducted yesterday with the Department of Public Works and key stakeholders, including the Public Service Commission, as part of th...

New life for Pretoria’s Christiaan de Wet Building

• 19-09-2025
• Pretoria Rekord

Once underutilised, the building has been transformed into a functional municipal hub – aiming to boost efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.

The Tshwane Metro recently unveiled the refurbishment work done on the Christiaan...

24-hour construction starts on Tzaneen Dam wall

• 19-09-2025
• Letaba Herald

Overnight work has started to raise the Tzaneen Dam wall, with nearby residents warned to expect noise as construction runs 24/7.

TZANEEN – Residents in and around Tzaneen have been notified that overnight construction work will be...