Building & Construction News

Region B reveals over 2 500 unresolved potholes

• 16-04-2026
• Northcliff Melville Times

A growing backlog of potholes in Johannesburg’s Region B has sparked concern among residents, with more than half of reported road defects still unresolved. As the city prepares to launch an upgraded reporting app, questions remain over when...

Standard Bank, Anthem drive South Africa’s largest solar PV infrastructure project

• 15-04-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector has reached a new milestone with the financial close and rollout of the Notsi solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the largest single-phase solar development in the country to date.

Road works in Durbanville, Kenridge, Contermanskloof commence

• 15-04-2026
• NovaNews

Motorists in several neighbourhoods in Durbanville, Kenridge, Door-de-Kraal, as well as in Brackenfell and Scottsville in Kraaifontein must brace themselves for roadworks, which started yesterday.

The City of Cape Town’s urban ...

Sheffield Road housing project completion delayed to 2027 as Cape Town faces housing crisis

• 15-04-2026
• IOL

The Western Cape Government has taken over the Sheffield Road housing project to accelerate delivery, as concerns grow over delays across Cape Town’s housing pipeline.

According to earlier City statements, the R135 million joint&nb...

Building skills, restoring spaces and empowering Bloemhof community

• 15-04-2026
• The Content Engine

By partnering with Tjeka Training Matters, Roadmac Surfacing is already delivering tangible benefits through its Bloemhof road surfacing project – positively impacting a poorer community within its operational footprint.

By directl...

Diale-Tlabela insources road projects, limits tenders

• 14-04-2026
• Freight News

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has convened its first internal strategic engagement on the Heidelberg Construction Office’s role in leading the province’s road construction projects.

The initiative marks...

Sabie residents call out mayor over broken road repair promise

• 14-04-2026
• Mpumalanga News

Sabie residents have condemned the mayor’s broken promises, warning that crumbling infrastructure is crippling the town’s tourism-driven economy and leaving the community feeling ignored.

Sabie residents are deeply frustrated...

Johannesburg Roads Agency confirms they’re talking solutions for Randa Road

• 14-04-2026
• Fourways Review

After weeks of silence and worsening damage on Randa Road, JRA says a solution is being finalised with stakeholders, offering hope for long-awaited repairs.

After months of concern and unanswered questions, Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA...

Midrand traffic relief on the way as K101 nears finish line

• 14-04-2026
• Midrand Reporter

Big relief could soon be coming for Midrand drivers as the long-awaited K101 road upgrade heads toward completion.

There may finally be light at the end of the traffic tunnel for Midrand motorists as the long-awaited K101 road project ap...

South Africa has the longest tunnel in Africa – and it’s getting a R4 billion upgrade

• 13-04-2026
• Business Tech

The Huguenot Tunnel, measuring 3.9 kilometres in length, is the longest road tunnel in Africa and is currently undergoing upgrades by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) worth R4 billion.

The South Bore Tunnel opened in Marc...