Building & Construction News

R107 million N2 security wall project to continue despite opposition

• 23-04-2026
• Top Auto

The City of Cape Town expects to start construction of the R107 million wall to secure the stretch of N2 highway known as the “hell run” in January 2027, despite widespread criticism and opposition.

In December 2025, Cape Tow...

N3 southbound rerouted between Hammarsdale and Key Ridge

• 23-04-2026
• Witness

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced an extended closure of the N3 southbound carriageway between the Hammarsdale Interchange and the N3/M13 Interchange at Key Ridge as part of ongoing upgrade works.

Deputy President oversees operations at Standerton Water Treatment Plant

• 23-04-2026
• Ridge Times

The purpose of the visit was to assess the plant’s operational readiness and its capacity to deliver reliable water services to surrounding communities.

The country’s deputy president, Paul Mashatile, accompanied by the Premi...

Stronger enforcement and collaboration signal shift in South Africa’s civil engineering sector.

• 23-04-2026
• Africa Mining

Encouragingly, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders in South Africa’s civil engineering industry is strengthening – underpinned by a firmer stance on accountability across the construction value chain.

Dryden Street Primary School breaks ground on innovative library project

• 22-04-2026
• Southern Suburbs Tatler

Dryden Street Primary School broke ground on a development for a new school library on Wednesday, April 15.

The Salt River-based school will have its library constructed by the architectural firm and is expected to have it completed in a...

New centre opens Bethal on Thursday

• 22-04-2026
• Ridge Times

Residents can expect a great shopping experience soon.

The Bethal Crossing Centre, an idea born 10 years ago, will open its doors on April 23.

Kosta Karzis, the developer of the mall and project manager, said he and his father,...

Western Cape construction sector focuses on compliance issues

• 22-04-2026
• Sunday World

Growth in the Western Cape’s construction sector reflects massive job creation and focuses on safety and compliance.

This comes after job indicators in the third quarter of 2024 alone show that the province had created another 42 0...

Massive road collapse forces full closure of Limpopo’s Orpen Road

• 22-04-2026
• The Citizen

'The road is unsafe and impassable.'

A large section of a road in Limpopo has collapsed, with motorists urged to avoid the area completely.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety on Monday advised moto...

New shopping centre with a water play zone and slides in South Africa’s top security town

• 21-04-2026
• Business Tech

New shopping centre with a water play zone and slides in South Africa’s top security town

Bondev, the developer behind the successful Midstream Estate, is building a new shopping centre featuring a play area half the size of a rugb...

New R2.4 billion mega-bridge launching this week

• 21-04-2026
• Business Tech

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge this week, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the R53 billion Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP).

In a significant boost for regional int...