Building & Construction News

Going nowhere slowly – Stapleton Road construction drags

• 06-02-2026
• Highway Mail

Nearly a year of delays on Stapleton Road in Pinetown has left residents and schools fearing for safety as unfinished works lead to accidents.

STAPLETON Road in Pinetown has been under construction for almost a year, with no clear co...

Strand Seawall project: New traffic plan for Beach Road

• 05-02-2026
• Bolander Lifestyle

Motorists and residents in Strand are advised to prepare for changes along Beach Road as the City of Cape Town rolls out a new traffic management plan to accommodate the second phase of the Strand Seawall project.

The updated plan will t...

Wind Farm Contractors In South Africa Face Mounting Pressure – Here’s Why

• 05-02-2026
• Infrastructure News

As South Africa accelerates its transition to renewable energy, the wind sector is emerging as a critical growth engine – but not without friction.

Despite strong project pipelines under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Produ...

R24m bridge set to transform access in Engcobo

• 05-02-2026
• South African Government News Agency

Residents of the Chaba Administrative Area (Ward 1) in Engcobo are one step closer to safer travel, improved access to services and new job opportunities, following the official introduction of a contractor for the long-awaited Chaba Bridge and ac...

Passive, Permanent Protection Beats Coatings, Crystallines and Inhibitors

• 05-02-2026
• The Content Engine

Spray-Lock Concrete Protection’s innovative SCP technology successfully addresses all of the known limitations of conventional concrete protection treatments.

“SCP represents a groundbreaking approach to concrete protection,&...

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...