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Private developers paying billions for Ramaphosa’s new Smart City in South Africa
- 12-05-2026
- Business Tech
Balwin Properties continues to pump large amounts of money into the Mooikloof Smart City Development—even for infrastructure that the state was supposed to build.
Mooikloof Smart City was announced in 2020 by President Cyril Ramaph...
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Temporary closure on Van Buuren Road for major roadworks
- 12-05-2026
- Bedfordview and Edenvale News
Resurfacing work being done by Sanral on Van Buuren Road between the two ramp terminals has resulted in a temporary road closure expected to last until the end of May.
Motorists and road users of Road between the N3 Entry and Exit ...
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Helderberg Hospital begins R4 million renovation project to enhance patient care
- 12-05-2026
- Bolander Lifestyle
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says it has begun a R4 million repair and renovation project at Helderberg Hospital.
Construction began in mid-April 2026 and will be implemented in planned phases to minimise servic...
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Joburg Water responsible for repairs to damaged Wynberg road, says JRA
- 12-05-2026
- Sandton Chronicle
Businesses affected by a collapsed road on 5th Street in Wynberg may have to wait longer, as officials confirm repairs cannot proceed until a quotation is approved.
Repairs to a damaged section on 5th Street in Wynberg remain delayed as ...
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Crumbling roads and worsening traffic chaos in Pretoria east
- 12-05-2026
- Pretoria Rekord
Residents say the maintenance of roads is so poor that even after pothole repairs, the potholes just resurface.
Ward 101 councillor Malcolm de Klerk has raised concerns over worsening traffic congestion and the deteriorating road infrast...
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Look: GrandWest Mall construction finally set to begin
- 11-05-2026
- Cape Town Etc
Construction on the R650 million GrandWest Mall is set to begin this month following the official transfer of land to a joint venture between Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and GrandWest, a subsidiary of Sun International, reports Cape {town...
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R15bn Richards Bay plant to add new industrial cargo flows
- 11-05-2026
- Freight News
Construction of a R15bn titanium dioxide pigment plant in the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) is expected to add new industrial capacity to one of South Africa’s key port-linked logistics nodes.
Trade, Industry and...
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KZN Transport Department go on crisis management to clear R2.6 billion contractor backlog
- 11-05-2026
- Eyewitnessnews
The department has come under growing pressure over unpaid invoices to service providers working on critical road maintenance, construction and upgrade projects.
The KwaZulu-Natal ( KZN ) Transport Department has set up a war room to spe...
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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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