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Hendrik Potgieter sinkhole repairs in progress
- 02-12-2025
- Roodepoort Record
This comes as a relief to motorists and residents as they await the full restoration of the road.
Repairs are underway on a developing sinkhole along Hendrik Potgieter Drive near Hillfox Value Centre, where the road shoulder between Albe...
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With over R1.2bn in sales, Olympus Sandton breaks ground
- 02-12-2025
- Moneyweb
In one of the Sandton CBD’s biggest developments in almost a decade, the R2 billion Olympus Sandton high-rise luxury apartment project broke ground last week, following joint venture partners Tricolt and JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties sec...
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Mafia taking over South Africa’s richest city
- 02-12-2025
- Business Tech
Johannesburg is showing clear signs that the construction mafia is tightening its grip on the city, and that escalating intimidation, threats, and violence against councillors have made parts of the metro effectively ungovernable.
Speaki...
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Mogale City’s R5 billion Leratong Project hits major milestone
- 02-12-2025
- Krugersdorp News
Leratong Smart City takes a major step forward with the construction of its 42 000 m² shopping centre.
Construction has officially begun on the 42 000 m² Leratong City shopping centre, the first major milestone in the ambitious...
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Upgrades begin on two major city roads
- 01-12-2025
- Cape Town Etc
After weeks of planning and community notices, one of Cape Town’s busiest transport corridors is now the focus of new overnight road upgrades.
City transport officials say the work, carried out by the Roads Infrastructure Managemen...
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Seven-year delay leaves Birch Acres Primary School unfinished despite urgent need
- 01-12-2025
- Kempton Express
A school meant to help ease pressure on English-medium placements in Thembisa remains unfinished, prompting the DA to question delays and missing funds.
The construction of Birch Acres Primary School in Thembisa was initially scheduled f...
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More than R200m spent on unused sports stadiums by Limpopo municipalities
- 01-12-2025
- Bizcommunity.com
In the past year, GroundUp and the Limpopo Mirror have reported on a string of sports complexes and stadiums, each built for tens of millions of rands, but never completed or used. Several have been left to fall into ruin.
Together, the ...
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City of Johannesburg advances Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade
- 01-12-2025
- Joburg.org.za
The City of Johannesburg has provided a comprehensive update on the second phase of the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation. Officials from the City's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) department and the Johannesburg Roads Agenc...
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SANRAL advises motorists on planned Eastern Cape roadworks for festive season
- 13-12-2024
- Stop Over
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is advising road users to take note of construction zones that will affect traffic flow on key routes of its Eastern Cape road network during the festive season.
“With th...
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Breaking ground on petrol filling station marks new phase in Renishaw Coastal Precinct Development
- 13-12-2024
- Rising Sun Chatsworth
The company started the first petrol station in Scottburgh some 97 years ago, growing from humble beginnings as they continued to serve the local community. This now consists of a BP Fuel station, Hampsons Isuzu Dealership, and...
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