Building & Construction News

Ward councillor calls for action on Eland Street

• 25-02-2026
• Randburg Sun

A reinstatement left behind after a Joburg Water repair has turned Eland Street into a dangerous road, and ward councillor demands urgent action.

Ward 99 councillor Hendrik Bodenstein demands urgent action on Eland Street in Robin Hi...

124 families to benefit from Edward Avenue housing project in Grassy Park

• 25-02-2026
• NovaNews

The City of Cape Town has begun handing over completed homes to beneficiaries at its Edward Avenue Breaking New Ground housing project in Ottery, Grassy Park, marking a significant milestone for 124 qualifying families.

The development, ...

Victoria Avenue continues to crumble as city municipal entities pass the buck

• 25-02-2026
• Sandton Chronicle

After more than 10 years of road collapse, Parkmore residents are still waiting for answers. With heavy rains worsening the damage, municipal departments have now committed to a joint site inspection.

As March approaches, known for its h...

Second sinkhole pushes M57 Boeing Road completion further back

• 25-02-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Delays on the M57 Boeing Road upgrade have sparked renewed frustration among residents as a second sinkhole threatens to prolong construction and worsen traffic congestion along Delmas Road.

Pretoria east residents are once again raising...

Construction begins on the Central Blue shopping centre in Cape Town

• 24-02-2026
• Cape Town Etc

Abland Property Developers has officially launched construction at the highly anticipated Central Blue Shopping Centre in Cape Town, a pivotal element of the expansive Central Blue development situated in Blue Downs.

This new initiative ...

R16m upgrade revitalises Kelvin Jones wastewater treatment plant

• 24-02-2026
• South African Government News Agency

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s commitment to improving water and sanitation infrastructure is bearing fruit with the R16 million refurbishment of the Kelvin Jones Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kariega.

The upgraded facility ...

Excavation on Mngeni Road in River Club continues to disrupt daily life

• 24-02-2026
• Sandton Chronicle

Despite repeated reports to Johannesburg Water, a pipe burst and a deep excavation between on Mngeni Road continues to pose safety risks for River Club residents.

What began as a routine pipe burst repair has become a prolonged source of...

Waterfront expansion plan could reshape Cape Town’s coastline

• 24-02-2026
• SA People

Waterfront expansion plan could reshape Cape Town’s coastline

The V&A Waterfront is considering an ambitious proposal to reclaim parts of the ocean in order to create additional land for future development. The concept forms pa...

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...

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 ...