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...

Gauteng Secures R2bn Manufacturing Project

• 06-02-2026
• Business Explainer

Soufflet Malt broke ground today on the construction of its €100 million (R2 billion) malting facility in Midvaal, Gauteng, marking a major investment in South Africa’s brewing and agricultural value chain. The&...

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

• 06-02-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

One of South Africa’s most ambitious mixed-use developments is set for a landmark 2026, with Renishaw Coastal Precinct unveiling a slate of new projects.

Spanning 1,300 hectares on the KZN Mid-South Coast, the precinct aims to rede...

The construction of the Lusaka Clinic in Mamelodi is progressing well

• 06-02-2026
• City of Tshwane

The City of Tshwane is happy to note that the construction work at the Lusaka Clinic in Mamelodi is showing progress. Since the handover, the project has moved from inactivity to active construction.

The MMC for Health, Cllr Tshegofatso ...

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...