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Construction underway at Fairland Gabions project on October 30, 2025.

Fairland Gabions project resumes after weeks of unexplained stoppage

  • 13-11-2025
  • Northcliff Melville Times

Councillor Beverley Jacobs reports visible progress on-site but wants explanations for the earlier work stoppage.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has finally clarified the reasons behind the prolonged stoppage of the Fairland gabion ...

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 Work in progress in Shabalala Village.

City of Mbombela delivers on road upgrade promises

  • 13-11-2025
  • Mpumalanga News

The rebuilding of roads near Hazyview has created temporary jobs.

The Shabalala community and residents of surrounding areas have expressed relief and gratitude as the City of Mbombela (CoM) embarks on a major road upgrade – a key ...

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 Tractor loader backhoe removes damaged tar.

City delivers critical infrastructure upgrades to Pan Africa Shopping Centre

  • 13-11-2025
  • Alex News

Beyond clearing walkways and enforcing by-laws, the City of Johannesburg’s high-impact service delivery operation brought long-overdue infrastructure improvements to Pan Africa Shopping Centre and surrounding streets.

The City of J...

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Meintjies Road has been a source of frustration for the residents of Middelburg ever since a contractor broke it apart before disappearing more than 18 months ago.

No new road for Christmas: Middelburg residents still waiting after R75-million project collapses

  • 13-11-2025
  • Daily Maverick

The two-year mark is steadily approaching since a contractor disappeared with R75-million before completing phase one of Middelburg’s integrated traffic control centre, and the transport department will only be able fix the dilapidated road ...

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Part of the bridge collapsed on a stormwater pipe.

Glover Road bridge continues to crumble

  • 12-11-2025
  • Roodepoort Record

The partial collapse of the bridge has exposed long-standing infrastructure failures.

The bridge on Glover Road has partially collapsed, worsening long-standing safety and infrastructure concerns for residents in the area.

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 Construction works underway on Plattner Boulevard, Heather Park.

Major road and infrastructure upgrades underway across George

  • 12-11-2025
  • George Herald

George Municipality acknowledges the impact of ongoing construction on bus operations and general traffic flow, particularly in Pacaltsdorp and surrounding areas.

GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality is taking a decisive step forward in bui...

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Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure Dean Macpherson

Minister Dean Macpherson welcomes jobs created in construction sector

  • 12-11-2025
  • Polity

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, welcomed the construction sector’s 130,000 new jobs, which were created in the third quarter of 2025 - representing nearly half of the new jobs created in the country, accor...

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The City of Cape Town is currently doing roadworks along Plantation Road between Wetton Road and Ferness Road in Ottery.

Cape Town roadworks alert: lane closures on Plantation Road, Ottery, Until 27 November

  • 12-11-2025
  • People's Post

CAPE TOWN-The City of Cape Town is currently doing roadworks in Plantation Road, Ottery, between Wetton and Ferness roads, so road users can expect lane closures.

Current time-frame estimates put completion of the resurfacing at Friday 2...

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The Granger (in the foreground) will feature an international hotel and apartments while also offering office and retail space

Cape Town’s R2bn ‘Granger’ development kicks off next to stadium

  • 11-11-2025
  • Moneyweb


Construction is expected to continue through 2027, with completion targeted for early 2028.

The Granger (in the foreground) will feature an international hotel and apartments while also offering office and retail space. Image: Su...

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N2 stretch to be closed for installation of overhead road sign gantry

N2 road closure to take note of

  • 11-11-2025
  • Zululand Observer

Zululanders planning a trip to or beyond Durban this weekend should take note of a scheduled road closure on the N2.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced the road closure on Monday, which will be in place for the in...

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