Building & Construction News

Sakhithemba shelter faces construction delays

• 29-05-2026
• South Coast Sun

Councillor André Beetge said when he asked some pertinent questions about the shelter, ANC councillors resorted to politically charged attacks.

ETHEKWINI Municipality is adamant that everything is progressing according to schedule...

Gauteng allocates R4 billion for school construction amid R35bn funding gap

• 29-05-2026
• Eyewitnessnews

The department says it requires approximately R35 billion to get out of the red, which amounts to half of its annual budget.

The Gauteng Education Department has set aside almost R4 billion for the construction of schools over the next t...

R4bn bus system rollout under spotlight amid national criticism of failed transport systems

• 29-05-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Construction on the A Re Yeng expansion in Pretoria east is continuing. The metro says no projects have been halted or cancelled.

The Tshwane metro has defended the ongoing rollout of its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure in Pretori...

Infrastructure project to reduce flooding in Stinkwater and New Eersterust

• 29-05-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

A major infrastructure development project launched in Ward 14 will include asphalt roads, stormwater drainage, sidewalks and road safety improvements aimed at enhancing mobility and living conditions for residents.

Residents of Stinkwat...

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...