Building & Construction News

Budget delays stall key road repairs

• 16-03-2026
• Highway Mail

The roads which have been of concern to local residents include Old Main Road, Kassier Road and Inanda Road.

COMPLAINTS have surfaced over the poor state of Old Main Road in Hillcrest, with calls for it to be retarred rather than having ...

SANRAL outlines road projects

• 16-03-2026
• The Citizen Online

SANRAL engaged residents in Ga-Moloi to provide updates on planned road upgrades, land acquisition processes, and long-term infrastructure development in the Makhuduthamaga sub-region.

Residents of the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality g...

South Africa’s R1.75 billion mega bridge is coming

• 16-03-2026
• Business Tech

The Msikaba Bridge, which forms part of the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) N2 Wild Coast Road project (N2WCR), remains incomplete and faces new delays.

The construction of the bridge commenced in 2019 and is expected to be t...

Major road resurfacing project begins in the Helderberg

• 16-03-2026
• DistrictMail

Locals are advised of an extensive road resurfacing initiative launched by the City of Cape Town and spanning three Helderberg communities, with construction teams beginning work today (Friday 13 March).

The ambitious two-month project w...

Infrastructure projects taking shape in Kempton Park says MMC

• 13-03-2026
• Kempton Express

Among the projects inspected today were three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations and sinkhole rehabilitation project on Pretoria Road.

Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Roads and Transport in the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr Lindiwe Mn...

Ekurhuleni University set to begin construction in 2029, says minister

• 13-03-2026
• Kempton Express

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says construction of the long-awaited Ekurhuleni University is expected to begin in 2029, while the government explores options to enrol the first students before a permanent campus is built....

Cape Winelands Airport project on track for 2028 opening

• 13-03-2026
• Cape Business News

The R8-billion Cape Winelands Airport project is progressing toward its 2028 opening target, with developer RSA Aero working through a critical construction planning phase as several regulatory milestones remain outstanding.

Spokesperson...

Magoebaskloof R71 repairs stuck in first gear

• 13-03-2026
• Letaba Herald

Repair plans for the damaged R71 Magoebaskloof Pass remain delayed, with residents warning the situation could impact safety and tourism.

TZANEEN – Motorists travelling along the R71 Magoebaskloof pass continue to face uncertainty ...

Cape Town Airport is Getting a R11.3bn Makeover

• 12-03-2026
• Business Explainer

Airports Company South Africa is set to spend R11.3bn transforming Cape Town International Airport in one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the facility’s history, as record passenger volumes and a looming private competi...

R10 billion budget allocation for Belhar and Klipfontein hospitals in Cape Town

• 12-03-2026
• Cape Business News

CAPE TOWN  is set to get two new hospitals, following the national government’s commitment to invest R10 billion in the construction of the Belhar Regional Hospital and the Klipfontein Hospital.

The funding for these hospitals...