Building & Construction News

TNPA completes Bayhead Road revamp

• 03-12-2025
• Freight News

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed its R76 million rehabilitation of Bayhead Road at the Port of Durban a month ahead of schedule.

The project, which commenced in June and was originally planned for six months, eases ...

Johannesburg Road Agency Region B depot is aware of Blairgowrie unfinished reinstatements

• 03-12-2025
• Randburg Sun

Confirming that they are aware of the unfinished reinstatements, Johannesburg Road Agency said they will attend to the holes as soon as possible.

Johannesburg Road Agency’s Region B depot is aware of the reinstatements on Bend Stre...

SA’s CIDB launches urgent probe into construction sector

• 03-12-2025
• Channel Africa

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of South Africa (SA) has launched an urgent investigation into the KwaZulu-Natal construction sector

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of South Africa (SA) has launched ...

Ward 94 councillor fills potholes himself as road infrastructure crumbles under city neglect

• 03-12-2025
• Fourways Review

Councillor David Foley says months-long delays, diverted resources, and outdated road infrastructure are putting motorists at risk in Lonehill.

Ward 94 councillor David Foley has taken matters into his own hands, filling several large po...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...