Building & Construction News

Pretoria Avenue and Katherine Street upgrade nears completion

• 07-01-2026
• Sandton Chronicle

The Johannesburg Roads Agency says final tarring, road markings and pedestrian paving are underway, with the busy Sandown intersection expected to be ready for handover this year.

Reinstatement work at the busy intersection of Pretoria A...

Citi-Con delivers high-stakes structural rescue on critical silo complex machine tower

• 07-01-2026
• The Content Engine

Citi-Con has successfully completed complex structural repairs on bins 21 and 22 for a leading steward of raw materials in the food production industry. These interventions represent the most critical component of the extensive specialist concrete...

Repairs under way after sinkhole incident in Knysna Road

• 07-01-2026
• George Herald

This preparatory phase is essential to prevent service interruptions, mitigate risk to surrounding infrastructure, and ensure safe working conditions during construction.

GEORGE NEWS - Following the sewer mainline failure on 22 December,...

Construction activity best in 11 years, but S&P PMI disappoints again

• 07-01-2026
• The Citizen

Respondents in the construction activity and S&P PMI surveys were optimistic about the rest of the year for construction as well as business activity.

South Africa’s economy is still volatile, with different sectors performing ...

Amanzimtoti-bound N2 to close for repairs at Spaghetti Junction

• 31-01-2025
• South Coast Sun

The bridge at Spaghetti Junction will be raised and widened as part of a necessary upgrade to accommodate increased traffic volumes.

THE South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced road closures for bridge ...

MEC visits Mapulaneng Hospital construction site

• 31-01-2025
• Mpumalanga News

The Mpumalanga MEC for public works, roads and transport, Thulasizwe Thomo, recently toured the hospital to assess the progress.

The Mpumalanga MEC for public works, roads and transport, Thulasizwe Thomo, and a departmental team recently...

Richmond mayor pledges service delivery as R116 million road project progresses

• 31-01-2025
• The Witness

The former KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, handed over the project to the contractor in May last year.

Richmond Municipality Mayor Melikhaya Ngcongo has assured residents that they ...

Tricom Africa was awarded a contract for the refurbishment of the Kaaimans Raw Water Pump Station

• 31-01-2025
• Cbn

The Kaaimans Raw Water Pump Station pumps water from the Kaaimans River to the Garden Route Dam. The Pump Station is situated adjacent to a 7m deep weir in the Kaaimans River. This weir forms a pool and water flows from the pool through two coarse...

Construction commences on Mahikeng teaching facilities

• 30-01-2025
• North West University

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is increasing its teaching spaces by constructing new laboratories and lecture halls this year to address the growing needs of students and staff.

The construction of geogra...

Nicholas Mahlangu at the helm

• 30-01-2025
• The Content Engine

Nicholas Mahlangu has been promoted to Director of Citi-Con, a leading building and infrastructure maintenance and repair company.

Mahlangu joined the company in 2004 and has since participated in many of the company’s flagship pro...