Building & Construction News

Sea reclamation project will require 35 heavy-haul trips daily

• 19-02-2026
• Freight News

Cape Town’s biggest civil engineering project for this century will require the removal of 351,000 tonnes of rock to expand the V&A Waterfront towards Granger Bay.

Once completed in about 15 years’ time, at its earliest p...

Vegetation clearing for Umdloti road widening sparks community debate

• 19-02-2026
• North Coast Courier

Earthmoving machinery at the Sweetwater Stream raised concerns, but the developer maintains all relevant approvals were met.

Land clearing at the Sweetwater Stream has alarmed Umdloti residents, while a consulting ecologist maintains the...

Construction on Lihawu/Emoyeni Road accelerated

• 19-02-2026
• Mpumalanga News

Works on this highly anticipated project slacked due to heavy rain experienced in January.

The Mpumalanga MEC for public works, roads and transport, Thulasizwe Thomo, said construction of the D1723 road, also known as Lihawu/Emoyeni Road...

N2 to close for 34 hours in March for Wandsbeck Bridge demolition

• 19-02-2026
• The Witness

Motorists are urged to plan ahead as the N2 fully closes in the first week of March to allow for the demolition of the old Wandsbeck Bridge.

Motorists travelling through Durban next month are advised to plan as the N2 will be fully close...

The Free State is being engulfed by collapsing road infrastructure

• 18-02-2026
• NovaNews

Collapsing roads and failing infrastructure are negatively affecting the economy, the morale, the living conditions and the livelihoods of the embattled residents of the Free State.

This province’s road infrastructure is in a state...

SANRAL roadworks stalled for 17 months

• 18-02-2026
• Ground Up

Project to widen R510 in Limpopo has been at a standstill since 2024

Residents of Thabazimbi, Limpopo say delays in widening a 27km stretch of the R510 road are disrupting traffic flow into the town and causing a hazard for road users....

SA’s literacy battle demands prioritising pens over pixels

• 18-02-2026
• The Content Engine

South Africa’s public education system continues to grapple with deep-rooted, persistent barriers that demand far greater urgency than the rollout of education technology (EdTech) –which has yet to have a meaningful impact on the count...

Rand West City housing developments gaining momentum?

• 18-02-2026
• Randfontein Herald

Major projects in Rand West City show steady progress toward 2025/ 26 targets, the government says.

Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara, on February 12, led a series of oversight site visits to major human settlements projects a...

Tshwane sets aside R140m to fix ageing water infrastructure

• 17-02-2026
• eNCA

PRETORIA - The City of Tshwane says it has budgeted R140-million to fix ageing infrastructure as residents grapple with chronic water shortages and leaks, leaving many without safe drinking water.

Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the funds will p...

Councillor calls on JRA to address stormwater damage concerns on Randa Road

• 17-02-2026
• False Bay Echo

Ward 115 leadership has urged the Johannesburg Roads Agency to investigate alleged drainage diversion blamed for worsening road deterioration and safety risks for residents and motorists.

Ward 115 residents and councillor Mark van der Me...