Building & Construction News

Muizenberg beachfront enters new phase of major upgrade

• 23-01-2026
• Cape Town Etc

Muizenberg’s iconic beachfront is entering a visibly transformative phase, with construction activity ramping up as the City pushes forward with its long-term coastal upgrade project.

After the builders’ break, work has resum...

R32.7m to rebuild Sjampanje Street bridge

• 23-01-2026
• Roodepoort Record

The decision is a turning point for residents, who may soon see work begin on a long-awaited project.

After more than two years of repair and funding delays, the full reconstruction of the crumbling Sjampanje Street bridge has finally be...

Lebowakgomo Internal Streets And Stormwater Upgrades

• 23-01-2026
• Infrastructure News

Lebowakgomo, a residential area and part of the Sekhukhune District Municipality in Limpopo Province, recently had four kilometres of gravel road upgraded to a tar surface, which included the laying of new stormwater pipes supplied by Rocla.

2026 Construction Outlook: Cost Certainty, Local Resilience, and Smarter Building Decisions

• 23-01-2026
• Infrastructure News

South Africa’s construction industry enters 2026 in a constrained yet evolving position. While macroeconomic pressures persist, demand remains steady in residential estates, mixed-use developments, and refurbishment projects, particularly wh...

MK Plans finally in place to resume renovation of Mdantsane art centre

• 22-01-2026
• Daily Dispatch

After months of delays, construction is set to resume at the beleaguered Mdantsane Arts Centre renovation project which has stalled for more than a year.

Nearly R13m of ratepayers’ money will now go towards the completion of the re...

Innovation at the centre of government’s push to tackle housing backlog

• 22-01-2026
• South African Government News Agency

As South Africa continues to grapple with a growing housing backlog and the continued existence of informal settlements, government is intensifying efforts to address these pressures through an innovation-driven approach to housing delivery.

George receives R172m boost for housing development

• 22-01-2026
• The Herald

An injection of R172m will be channelled into housing development and the upgrading of informal settlements in George.

This initiative aims to expedite the delivery of human settlement projects in the area, the DA said in a statement....

One smart city in South Africa that already has people living in it

• 22-01-2026
• My Broadband

Barely a brick has been moved at most of the so-called “smart cities” that various senior government officials have promised to build over the last decade.

However, Mooikloof Smart City, next to Garsfontein Road on the outski...

Ward 13 councillor reflects on 2025 progress and outlines 2026 priorities

• 21-01-2026
• Kempton Express

“Looking ahead, my focus will be on maintaining streetlights, reducing illegal dumping, improving refuse removal, rehabilitating more roads and intensifying efforts to reduce crime.”

Ward 13 Clr Bulelwa Ngqwangi reflected on ...

Kempton Park residents frustrated as potholes on Jacoba Loots Road remain unrepaired

• 21-01-2026
• Kempton Express

Residents in parts of Kempton Park have raised safety concerns after potholes on Jacoba Loots Road in Croydon remained unrepaired for months, despite being reported repeatedly to the City of Ekurhuleni.

Service delivery remains a concern...