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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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Sanral temporarily closes the Van Buuren Road between the N3 Entry and Exit for resurfacing.

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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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says it has begun a R4 million repair and renovation project at Helderberg Hospital.

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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A large hole caused by a burst pipe continues to block access to businesses on 5th Street in Wynberg.

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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Workers repairing a pothole-riddled road.

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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Trade Industry & Competition Minister, Parks Tau, addresses stakeholders at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone.

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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MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma (left).

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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The Building Industry Bargaining Council says procurement processes remain a critical vulnerability, particularly where due diligence and contractor vetting are weak or inconsistently applied.

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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Ward councillor Andrew Akkers surveys the damage of the embankment collapse which has led to the closure of a section of Prince Mhlangana Road.

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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