Building & Construction News

Major temporary closure of N2 highway

• 10-03-2026
• Berea Mail

SANRAL has announced major, full closures of the N2 in Durban, for the Wandsbeck Bridge demolition, lasting from March 7 to 9.

DUE to the demolition of Wandsbeck Bridge, motorists are urged to seek alternative routes.

SANRAL re...

Huguenot Tunnel upgrade set for R4.5bn expansion

• 10-03-2026
• Cape Business News

AFRICA’s longest road tunnel is about to get significantly bigger — and safer.

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has confirmed that the Huguenot Tunnel, the 3.9km toll tunnel linking Paarl and Worcester on the ...

Growthpoint invests R75m in Walmer Park redevelopment

• 10-03-2026
• The Herald

The development will introduce a new internal link mall and expand the centre’s retail offering in Gqeberha.

Construction started in March and is expected to be completed in November, ahead of the festive trading period.

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Johannesburg Roads Agency to repair Chorisia Lane and Celtis Crescent after they turned to marshmallow

• 10-03-2026
• Fourways Review

The road, which suddenly turned spongy and soaked overnight, is now going to be fixed, at a reported cost of R3m.

Residents of Chorisia Lane and Celtis Crescent at Fourways Gardens Estate will face weeks of disruption as a major road rep...

R200 million to fix potholes in one province in South Africa

• 09-03-2026
• Top Auto

The province will start by addressing its 3.12 million square metre backlog to restore safety and mobility.

During his State of the Province Address (Sopa), the KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, announced the R216 million intensifi...

Government intervenes to address delays in water infrastructure projects

• 09-03-2026
• South African Government News Agency

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is prioritising the completion of delayed water infrastructure projects to address the country’s water challenges. 

Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces on Thursday t...

Rain-damaged Hermansburg Bridge reconstruction begins

• 09-03-2026
• Lowvelder

The R3.4m project on the D1604, which includes new box culverts and resurfacing, is set to restore vital access between farms and towns following heavy rain damage.

Repairs to the damaged Hermansburg Bridge on the D1604 have begun, with ...

R40m infrastructure project paves the way for 204 homes in Ga-Rankuwa

• 09-03-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Critical bulk and internal services are coming to Ga-Rankuwa Ext 10, paving the way for building 204 homes, while creating local jobs and supporting small businesses during the construction.

The Tshwane metro has launched an R40-million ...

Midvaal tars seven roads in R22m infrastructure upgrade

• 06-03-2026
• The Citizen Online

Midvaal Local Municipality has completed a R22 million project to tar seven gravel roads in Highbury, Meyerton Extensions, Kookrus, and Riversdale, improving infrastructure, creating 20 jobs, and supporting 21 local SMMEs.

In a move to r...

R250m Clayville housing project resumes after temporary closure

• 06-03-2026
• The Sowetan

Contractor ensures compliance following labor department intervention

The Gauteng department of human settlements has confirmed that construction has resumed at the R250m housing project in Clayville where undocumented migrants were foun...