Building & Construction News

Gravel road rehab for Ulundi

• 04-02-2026
• Zululand Observer

Travel should be easier in Ulundi, with the municipality embarking on rehabilitation of its gravel roads – starting in Ningizimu in Ward 1.

Mayor Wilson Ntshangase said no tender has been issued for this project as the municipality...

Fairland gabions project shows signs of strong recovery

• 04-02-2026
• Northcliff Melville Times

After halted activity in 2025, movement on the site is beginning to signal a shift from stagnation to steady momentum.

Construction on the Fairland gabions project, valued at R15m, is showing renewed progress after a period of disruption...

Growthpoint Breaks Ground On Strategic R270 Million Redevelopment And Expansion Of Paarl Mall

• 04-02-2026
• Infrastructure News

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced a major redevelopment of its high-performing Paarl Mall in the Western Cape as part of its ongoing asset management strategy to enhance core retail assets across its South African portfolio, adding v...

Church Street leaks fixed, but road not restored

• 04-02-2026
• Randburg Sun

Despite paying high rates and taxes, residents say repeated municipal water repairs degrade Johannesburg North streets, calling for proper restoration and better service delivery from city departments.

Residents in Johannesburg North say...

Gauteng DLTC Project Advances: 24% Complete, Local Workers and SMMEs Benefiting

• 03-02-2026
• Central News

Johannesburg – The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is making steady headway on the Sebokeng Smart Driving Licence Testing Centre project, which stands at 24% completion as of the end of December 2025. Despite facing hurdles like de...

City Power attributes Ward 81 outages to cable damage and infrastructure failure

• 03-02-2026
• The Citizen Online

City Power says many of the outages are due to ongoing road construction projects that have repeatedly damaged underground feeder cables.

City Power has acknowledged that repeated power outages affecting parts of Ward 81 are largely the ...

Brixton reservoir and tower project shows progress as it comes online

• 03-02-2026
• Northcliff Melville Times

Johannesburg Water is advancing critical upgrades to stabilise supply in Brixton. The new Brixton reservoir and tower is online, supplying water while undergoing monitoring

With the new year well underway, a project that saw R800m inject...

Completion date for Nieuwmeester Dome uncertain ahead of State of the Nation Address

• 03-02-2026
• Cape Argus

A date for the completion of the Nieuwmeester Dome which is expected to be utilised for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) replies, has yet to be provided, citing technical delays, with the ceremonial parades continuing at the City Hall.

Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment fast-tracked with R11.3m boost

• 02-02-2026
• Cape Town Etc

Cape Town has accelerated the long-awaited redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion after allocating an additional R11.3 million in its latest Adjustment Budget, clearing the way for construction to move ahead sooner than initially planned.

Maile blames bad planning for Gauteng school construction delays

• 02-02-2026
• Sowetan

Gauteng finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile has emphasised the importance of coordinated planning between municipalities, provincial departments and schools when it comes to infrastructure development.

Speaking to Sowetan...