Building & Construction News

Six-storey building proposal for Ballito draws strong public response

• 16-02-2026
• North Coast Courier

More than 100 residents have registered as part of the environmental participation process.

A proposed six-storey development in Ballito Village has drawn widespread public attention, with over 100 residents registered in the environ...

R4,6bn later, Parliament rebuilding to be completed in December

• 13-02-2026
• eNCA

CAPE TOWN - The reconstruction of Parliament will be completed by December 2026. A total of R4,6-billion has been allocated for the reconstruction.

This is according to Secretary to Parliament Xolile George, who gave assurance that the 2...

eThekwini to build over 1,200 houses for flood victims

• 13-02-2026
• Sunday Tribune

Over 1,200 houses are to be built to accommodate eThekwini flood victims, with 103 expected to be completed by March.

The initiative is part of the city's response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the recent natural disasters tha...

Chapel Street upgrade nears completion date

• 13-02-2026
• Cape Argus

The City of Cape Town says the long-awaited upgrade of Chapel Street in District Six remains on track to be completed by July this year, marking a key step in reconnecting residents, institutions and public spaces in the historic area.

T...

Western Cape wind projects enter construction, commissioning set for 2027

• 13-02-2026
• Energize

The Zen and Berg River wind farms in the Western Cape have entered construction phase with commissioning scheduled for mid-2027. The farms are expected to generate approximately 580 GWh of renewable electricity annually once operational, supp...

N3 temporary road closures to accommodate demolition of Old Candella Road Bridge

• 12-02-2026
• Rising Sun Chatsworth

SANRAL appreciates the public’s patience and co-operation as it undertakes this vital project to alleviate long-term traffic congestion in the area.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises motorists on ...

O.R. Tambo’s multi-billion upgrade: Elevating South Africa’s passenger gateway

• 12-02-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa’s busiest passenger gateway, is steadily progressing with a R14.5bn capital expansion programme aimed at modernising infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience.

The initiati...

Jurisdiction dispute hits Cape Town’s R180-million N2 security plan

• 12-02-2026
• Top Auto

In an attempt to shield motorists from violent attacks, the City of Cape Town has proposed constructing a wall along the N2 highway, about which Sanral said it has yet to be consulted.

The N2 route is one of the city’s most importa...

No clarity on the progress of Nancefield Primary School

• 11-02-2026
• Soweto Urban

The councillor explained that overlapping Section 79 and PSC meetings limited oversight, leading to gaps in monitoring the project’s progress.

Nancefield Primary School remains incomplete despite previous communication from the Dep...

Construction starts on 300MW solar, battery project

• 11-02-2026
• ITWeb

SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage in the Free State.

Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol...