Building & Construction News

Boontjieskraal roadworks finally complete at a cost of R43.5 million

• 09-10-2025
• NovaNews

BOT RIVER – A modest 6.72 km road upgrade that began in 2020 has finally been completed at a cost of R43.5 million, was officially opened by the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure this week.

The lengthy project to u...

Construction SMMEs in training

• 09-10-2025
• George Herald

Decent Work in Construction Project Manager Naomy Lintini said the tragic building collapse in 2024 was a stark reminder of the urgent need for intervention in the construction sector in this area.

GEORGE NEWS - The challenges of small, ...

Howick swimming pool remains closed for repairs

• 09-10-2025
• The Witness

The municipality confirmed that the Howick Municipal Swimming Pool had to be closed due to a serious water leak

The only public swimming pool in uMngeni Municipality remains closed for repairs, disappointing local pupils and residents, w...

Cape Town airports set for billions in investment to boost air travel and tourism

• 09-10-2025
• Cbn

CAPE Town’s aviation sector is preparing for a massive expansion, with billions of rands earmarked for airport upgrades and new infrastructure to meet growing international travel demand.

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) ha...

Be advised: Temporary road closures on N2 north bound between Sezela and Park Rynie Interchanges

• 08-10-2025
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

The construction of the South Coast Pipeline by uMngeni-uThukela Water will bring much needed relief in terms of water supply to the south coast region of KwaZulu-Natal.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advise...

Construction of Malmesbury Bypass well underway

• 08-10-2025
• NovaNews

The construction of the Malmesbury Bypass project is on track for completion towards the end of the first quarter of 2026. The Western Cape department of infrastructure (DOI) recently shared an update on the project showing “significant prog...

Eastern Cape families affected by 2023 floods to wait until next year for houses

• 08-10-2025
• Ground Up

Huge housing project launched before the floods is still in initial phase

Hundreds of families in Komani, Eastern Cape, displaced by floods in 2023 are still waiting for their promised houses.

They are living in dilapidated, le...

Muizenberg’s Surfer’s Corner gets a major makeover — Closed until December

• 08-10-2025
• Getaway

Construction is officially underway at Muizenberg’s famous Surfer’s Corner, kicking off one of the City of Cape Town’s most significant coastal refurbishment projects in years.

From Saturday, 4 October 2025, a section o...

Ivory Park pool complex nears completion after years of delays

• 07-10-2025
• The Citizen Online

The sound of splashing water and cheering families will soon replace construction noise as Ivory Park’s pool project nears completion.

For years, residents of Ivory Park have dreamed of a place to swim, play, and gather. That dream...

Parliament probes KZN’s R28bn uMkhomazi Water Project

• 07-10-2025
• East Coast Radio Website

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says it will be taking a close look at KZN’s water treatment plants to see if major bulk water infrastructure projects are progressing as planned.

The committee kicked ...