Building & Construction News

Umkhomazi water project’s Phase 2 launches

• 09-06-2026
• South Coast Sun

Once completed, the treatment works is expected to deliver 100 megalitres of potable water per day, improving supply across eThekwini.

ETHEKWINI Municipality mayor, Cyril Xaba, has welcomed the announcement by uMngeni-uThukela Water of t...

Johanna Drive in Mbombela upgrade gets underway

• 09-06-2026
• Lowvelder

CoM spokesperson Joseph Ngala warned that motorists should expect traffic delays, lane closures and possible congestion during this time.

The long-awaited upgrade and resurfacing of Johanna Drive is set to commence on June 9, with the pr...

Hill-Lewis hands over Salt River Market for affordable housing

• 09-06-2026
• Eyewitnessnews

The development will include 300 social housing apartments for rental and more than 600 affordable market units.

Cape Town’s historical Salt River Market will soon be given a complete overhaul.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hil...

Sorry for you Rondebult Road, CoE only has R54m to fix sinkholes across Ekurhuleni

• 09-06-2026
• Boksburg Advertiser

Many readers highlighted the daily traffic congestion, lengthy travel delays, deteriorating condition of alternative routes and the impact on businesses, commuters and residents.

Motorists in Boksburg and surrounding areas have voiced gr...

Community praises muni after Boshoff Street road repairs

• 08-06-2026
• The Citizen Online

Flora Park residents have praised Polokwane Municipality for replacing the entire tar road on Boshoff Street after months of rain damage.

POLOKWANE – Residents along parts of Boshoff Street (between Marshall Street and McDonald Ave...

Johannesburg Road Agency plans investigations into identified sinkholes in Blairgowrie

• 08-06-2026
• Randburg Sun

JRA has confirmed that they have begun investigations into the sinkholes discovered on Denise Circle and nearby streets in Blairgowrie.

Residents around Denise Circle in Blairgowrie were left shaken after two deep sinkholes suddenly appe...

The spooky R3.5 billion shopping mall in Pretoria which is completely empty and a tombstone for a failed property scheme

• 08-06-2026
• Newsday

The Villa Retail Park was the flagship project of Sharemax Investments, which collapsed in 2010. The half-built shopping centre has been left to rot.

Sharemax Investments, started in 1999 by Willie Botha, was one of South Africa’s ...

R1 billion availed for massive new luxury mixed-use development in Cape Town CBD

• 08-06-2026
• Daily News

A funding agreement that will provide R1 billion for the development of a significant new luxury mixed-use residential development in the heart of Cape Town has been announced. 

The Paradigm, located at 100 Buitengracht Street, will...

Major infrastructure projects planned for Kouga 2026/2027 financial year

• 05-06-2026
• NovaNews

Kouga Local Municipality is set to roll out a significant capital investment programme for the 2026/2027 financial year, with major infrastructure projects aimed at improving service delivery, expanding basic services and upgrading critical munici...

Steady progress reported on New Lusaka Clinic project

• 05-06-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Paving of the parking area, tiling, furnishing and final fittings are still outstanding.

The Tshwane metro’s Section 79 Committee for Health is satisfied with the progress of the New Lusaka Clinic.

Chairperson Peggy de Br...