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SANRAL warns of temporary road and lane closures at Dr Chota Motala Interchange
- 20-02-2026
- IOL
Lanes at the Dr Chota Motala interchange in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, will be closed to traffic to allow for the replacement of bridge parapets.
The South African National Roads Agency announced that the construction limits for th...
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Will Dresden road ever be completed?
- 20-02-2026
- Lowvelder
The contractor was first introduced in July 2024, but after more than 18 months, the road is still far from complete.
“There is no crisis regarding the Dresden access road project. We can assure the people of Fetakgomo Tubatse, esp...
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Temporary closure of 1st Avenue, Limit Hill, for N11 upgrade
- 20-02-2026
- Northern Natal News
The intersection is being upgraded in line with SANRAL’s new road design standards.
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has announced a temporary road closure in the Limit Hill area as construction work continues on th...
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R8bn Cape Winelands Airport project faces final hurdle before construction begins
- 20-02-2026
- Daily Maverick
The R8bn Cape Winelands Airport project near Durbanville aims to boost regional travel and cut airline costs, but faces appeals and environmental hurdles before construction can begin.
The Cape Winelands Airport (CWA) is situated jus...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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