Just years after a multi-million-rand revamp of the K73 Allandale Road by the Gauteng provincial government, parts of this key Midrand route are starting to crumble.
The Gauteng provincial gove...
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Government crackdown uncovers deep-rooted culture of fraud in construction
- 08-05-2026
- Sunday Tribune
Government’s blacklisting of 52 construction companies for poor performance, fraud and contractual failures signals tougher enforcement. But the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC) says it also exposes a deeper issue: a systemic cult...
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Work underway to reopen Prince Mhlangana Road
- 08-05-2026
- Northglen News
The embankment above the road began eroding in November last year, with a major collapse occurring in December.
A SECTION of Prince Mhlangana Road could be reopened before the end of May following its closure for several months due to th...
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Stoffberg Avenue subway works target root cause of years-long flooding
- 08-05-2026
- Brakpan Herald
Oil and waste entering the stormwater system have added to infrastructure damage, with enforcement action now underway alongside repair work.
The contractor appointed to repair the Stoffberg Avenue subway commenced work on May 4, and the...
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Extended N1 construction expected to impact traffic through northern Pretoria
- 07-05-2026
- Pretoria Rekord
Construction on the N1 between Proefplaas Interchange and Pumulani Toll Plaza will continue longer than planned after Bakwena extended the completion date to March 2027. The delay follows the discovery of additional lane patching needs to protect ...
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Balder Road repairs enter final phase
- 07-05-2026
- Fourways Review
After years of delays, bursts, and repeated repairs, Balder Road is finally nearing completion, with only finishing touches remaining.
Balder Road in Douglasdale is finally nearing the end of a long and frustrating chapter, as Johannesbu...
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Ark Academy begins construction, but urgent support still needed
- 07-05-2026
- Fourways Review
Construction has officially started at Ark Academy’s new site in Diepsloot, but the school says community support remains critical to complete the project.
Ark Academy, an early childhood development (ECD) centre in Diepsloot Ext 5...
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No sign of repairs at Boulders taxi rank despite JRA’s April commitment
- 07-05-2026
- Midrand Reporter
Boulders taxi rank at Market Street and Old Pretoria Main Road faces dire conditions, with potholes deepening, yet the JRA is still not coming to the party as promised.
Boulders taxi rank, located on Market Street and Old Pretoria Main R...
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Extortionists threatening contractors at Sesame Bridge construction site in Mitchells Plain
- 06-05-2026
- PretoriaNews
Cape Town - The Sesame Bridge between Lentegeur and New Woodlands in Mitchells Plain has been the latest City project to face extortionists’ demands.
According to ward councillor Elton Jansen, unknown men visited the construction s...
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Delays on Fairland gabion project destroys oasis
- 06-05-2026
- Northcliff Melville Times
What was once a peaceful green oasis in Fairland Estate has been reduced to a hazardous construction site, where a gaping crater outside one resident’s home now symbolises months of delays, environmental damage, and uncertainty.
Re...
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