Building & Construction News

Major stormwater project aims to protect Rietvlei and reduce flooding

• 13-05-2026
• NovaNews

Construction on the City of Cape Town’s R110 million Bayside Canal upgrade project in Table View is once again in full swing, with work progressing after delays caused by a contractual dispute last year.

The large-scale infrastruct...

Development boom drives infrastructure demand in Sheffield

• 13-05-2026
• North Coast Courier

In the next few years, the suburb will boast new interchanges, schools, malls and medical facilities.

A fully self-sufficient suburb is rising from Sheffield’s sugarcane fields, putting pressure on infrastructure to keep pace.

SANRAL to receive R31 billion to address ailing road network

• 13-05-2026
• Hypertext

South African motorists have to contend with a lot. After rising fuel costs and endless hours of traffic, the state of the roads themselves are in need of dire attention, especially in cities like Johannesburg, where potholes are some large and nu...

Sedfa, CIDB launch R300m Construction Fund

• 13-05-2026
• Engineering News

The Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa) and construction industry regulator the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) have launched the R300-million Construction Fund – a government-led initiative aimed at streng...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...