Building & Construction News

16 Gauteng school projects delayed over site approval issues

• 26-01-2026
• Sowetan

Municipalities’ ‘ridiculous’ demands stall school projects

The Gauteng department of education has accused municipalities across the province of demanding favours, such as the construction of traffic lights and contribu...

Fairy tale of the R8.3-billion smart city next to the Kruger Park

• 26-01-2026
• My Broadband

Five years after construction was meant to begin on Mpumalanga’s first post-apartheid city, the R8-billion site of Nkosi City remains empty, save for a lone, rugged ring road.

Set to be built close to the Western border of the Krug...

Repairs start at dangerous Simon Vermooten-Furrow intersection

• 26-01-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

The busy intersection has been without functioning traffic lights since December, with motorists and commuters raising safety concerns after two serious accidents.

The Tshwane metro has confirmed that repairwork is now underway to restor...

R770m R102 rehabilitation project between Port Shepstone and Umzumbe questioned

• 26-01-2026
• South Coast Herald

Many businesses are already under severe strain and prolonged delays threaten livelihoods and jobs.

Concerns have been raised over prolonged delays to the R102 road rehabilitation project, between Port Shepstone and Umzumbe, with all...

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.