Building & Construction News

Inadi traditional leader halts R110m road project over community grievances

• 28-05-2026
• Sunday Tribune

A contractor working on a R110 million road-tarring project in Inadi, Pietermaritzburg, has been ordered to leave the area after allegedly ignoring directives from traditional leader Inkosi Vusizwe kaSondelani Zondi to halt construction until comm...

Repair work finally begins on damaged Wynberg road

• 28-05-2026
• Sandton Chronicle

The long-delayed repair of a collapsed section of road on 5th Street in Wynberg is finally underway.

Businesses on 5th Street in Wynberg finally saw signs of progress this week after repair teams from Johannesburg Water and Johannesburg ...

Elections 2026: Elundini municipality’s trail of unfinished projects

• 28-05-2026
• Ground Up

Millions have been spent on government offices, a vehicle testing station, a community hall, a sports field and electronic billboards - all incomplete

• Elundini Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has a string of incomplete pro...
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Rethinking flooring from the inside out

• 28-05-2026
• The Content Engine

By Carl White

I have spent much of my work focused on one persistent issue in construction: excess moisture movement through concrete slabs and its impact on flooring performance. In practice, it remains one of the bigge...

Eskom Green starts construction of R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant at Lethabo Power Station to provide new generation capacity

• 28-05-2026
• Eskom

The start of the construction of a 75MW solar power plant at Lethabo Power Station in the Free State Province marks the first step in integrating utility-scale renewable generation within Eskom’s existing coal-fired power station fleet infra...

George Asaba’s Pretoria West Flats Set for Demolition After Court Victory for Tshwane

• 27-05-2026
• Central News

Pretoria – Tenants at George Asaba’s flats in Pretoria West in Tshwane may soon find themselves without accommodation. The High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to demolish an illeg...

Magalies Water CEO Says Province-Wide Bulk Water and Sanitation Master Plan Has Been Finalised

• 27-05-2026
• Newsnote

Almost a year into office, North West-based water utility Magalies Water Chief Executive Officer Ofentse Nthutang has expressed confidence in the work done since taking over the reins in June 2025.

The Magalies Water Board appointed Nthu...

Road rehabilitation project changes conditions in Phophola Settlement for the better

• 27-05-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

The roads had previously made movement difficult and contributed to safety concerns for residents.

Residents of Phophola Informal Settlement in Hammanskraal are beginning to experience improved living conditions following an ongoing ...

Brakpan motorists may see relief as trench clearing begins at key intersection

• 27-05-2026
• Brakpan Herald

The roads department has started clearing drainage infrastructure, with resurfacing expected once conditions improve.

Motorists travelling along the intersection of Hospital and Main Reef roads in and out of Brakpan North may soon see re...

Sasol invests millions to improve life in Metsimaholo

• 26-05-2026
• Vaal Weekblad

The road and streetlighting projects form part of one of Sasol’s corporate social investment focus areas: improving access to sustainable, quality community infrastructure through strategic partnerships.

Sasol is investing in signi...