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eThekwini Unveils 1,200-Bed Shelter Plan to Tackle Durban Homelessness as Opposition Party Raises Concerns
- 23-02-2026
- DailyNews
Durban Mayor Cyril Xaba unveiled a multi-faceted approach to Durban's homelessness challenges during a media conference at Durban City Hall on Sunday. He reiterated his call for a compassionate and community-driven solution to assist those exp...
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Chinese technology and speed reshaping one of SA’s busiest freeway intersections
- 23-02-2026
- Sunday World
At the crossroads of South Africa’s busiest freight corridor, where thousands of vehicles pass each hour on their way to and from Durban, a high-stakes engineering project is reshaping the future of logistics in KwaZulu-Natal.
The ...
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Monavoni Substation refurbishment pushed past March deadline
- 23-02-2026
- Pretoria Rekord
The Tshwane municipality has confirmed that the contractor has requested more time to complete outstanding work due to bad weather and late delivery of materials.
The refurbishment and expansion of the Monavoni 132/11kV Substation in Cen...
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R1.4 billion allocated to incomplete projects in the Free State
- 23-02-2026
- The Citizen
There will be 10 new road construction and maintenance projects to be procured towards the end of the financial year.
An undisclosed number of incomplete projects in the Free State have been allocated R1.4 billion for the 2026/2027 finan...
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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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