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 Ward 19 Ald Bill Rundle stands in one of the potholes along Third Avenue.

Potholes pose problems in Edenvale

  • 17-06-2026
  • Bedfordview and Edenvale News

"The local depot, which caters for numerous wards, does not have the necessary equipment, resources and material to tend to the potholes in Edenvale."

Edenvale’s roads are pockmarked with potholes; they scar the town&rsqu...

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The Insimbi Ridge logistics precinct is being developed at Cato Ridge on the Durban-Gauteng freight corridor.

Durban-Gauteng freight hub breaks ground

  • 17-06-2026
  • Freight News

Construction activity is under way at the R10 billion Insimbi Ridge Development in Cato Ridge, with heavy equipment already on site, according to the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG).

The update formed part of a broader progre...

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Work on a major R12 million sewer rehabilitation project is set to begin in Milnerton later this month.

Milnerton residents brace for major R12 million sewer upgrade project

  • 17-06-2026
  • Tabletalk

Residents in Milnerton can expect to see construction teams at work from the end of June as the City of Cape Town embarks on a major sewer rehabilitation project valued at more than R12 million.

The project, undertaken by the City's ...

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The visit to the Stoffberg subway provided MMC Dino Peterson, Ward 97 Clr Brandon Pretorius and other officials with an opportunity to assess ongoing rehabilitation work and receive updates on progress towards the project

Progress reported on key Brakpan infrastructure projects following MMC visit

  • 17-06-2026
  • Brakpan Herald

Flood-prone roads, a collapsed stormwater drain and ongoing drainage issues were among the concerns assessed during an oversight inspection in Brakpan.

The City of Ekurhuleni’s MMC for Development Planning and Real Estate Departmen...

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Progress has been repeatedly delayed due to contractor failures, liquidation, procurement setbacks, regulatory processes and environmental approval extensions.

Sanral vows to complete Garden Route bridge, 10 years after work started

  • 15-06-2026
  • Moneyweb

Construction work on another R2bn upgrading project is going well, except for short delays due to recent big storms.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is spending close to R2 billion to rebuild and upgrade a few kilometres...

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DHL Supply Chain managing director for Africa, Bremer Pauw.

R220m distribution centre for Gauteng

  • 15-06-2026
  • Freight News

DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to invest R220 million in a new multi‑user distribution centre in Johannesburg.  

The investment was announced as one of the private-sector pledges at the South Africa Investment Conference ...

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 The construction site of the long-delayed Imbali community library.

DA seeks answers over decade-long delay of PMB library

  • 15-06-2026
  • The Witness

The library was first announced in 2014, with construction expected to begin in October that year and completion initially set for February 2016.

The DA in KZN has called for answers over a more than decade-long delay in the construction...

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 George Airport

George Airport prepares to double capacity

  • 15-06-2026
  • Travel News

George Airport is preparing for a major terminal expansion as passenger numbers continue to climb towards the facility’s current capacity limits.

Speaking to Travel News, ACSA Group Spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe said the R974 mil...

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City of Ekurhuleni Ward 91 Councillor, Desmond Mckenzie standing next to a pothole with water leakage on a repaired Jukskei Road.

Ward 91 sees road and infrastructure repairs, but service delivery concerns remain

  • 12-06-2026
  • Kempton Express

While some improvements have been made to roads, lighting and public spaces in Ward 91, local councillor Desmond McKenzie says long-standing municipal issues are still affecting residents.

Parts of Ward 91 have seen roads repaired, stree...

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The programme will see about 40–45km of roads rehabilitated and resurfaced across regions 1, 2, 3 and 6.

Major road upgrade programme rolls out across metro

  • 12-06-2026
  • Pretoria Rekord

Road rehabilitation and resurfacing projects have started in priority areas as the metro intensifies efforts to address ageing infrastructure and improve conditions on key commuter and business routes.

The Tshwane metro has intensified i...

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