Building & Construction News

Pothole, signal repairs halted as CoJ liquidity concerns mount

• 24-06-2026
• Moneyweb

First it was lights, now it’s the roads. The city is again under pressure to account for its dismissal financial showing, despite denials that it’s near insolvent.

Johannesburg’s member of the mayoral committee for Tran...

Pothole patching brings relief to motorists in Pretoria North

• 24-06-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Motorists in Pretoria North are welcoming recent pothole repairs along Burger Street and Gerrit Maritz Street, saying the upgrades have improved safety and driving conditions.

Motorists and residents in Pretoria North are welcoming recen...

Mega water project in Umkomaas nears completion

• 24-06-2026
• South Coast Herald

On completion, the project will produce 100 megalitres of water per day.

Construction of the first phase of the Umkhomazi Water Scheme is nearing completion, with only minor work being attended to by engineers and project managers.

R87 million spent on an important housing project that is now abandoned and vandalised

• 24-06-2026
• Newsday

R87 million has been spent on the Hospital View Housing Project in Tembisa, but the 500 housing units remain abandoned and incomplete.

The Hospital View Housing Project was first initiated during the 2018/2019 financial year as part of t...

North West Education Department Hands Over Contractor for Groundbreaking School of Autism in Dinokana, Zeerust

• 23-06-2026
• Insight News Network

The North West Department of Education, has officially handed over a contractor for the construction of a new School of Autism in Dinokana Village, Zeerust, under the , marking a major milestone in expanding inclusive education infrastructure in t...

Budget constraints delay road upgrades in east

• 23-06-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Several Pretoria east roads have been earmarked for rehabilitation, but the metro says budget constraints are delaying upgrades, while residents battle potholes and congestion.

Amid growing concerns from residents about worsening road co...

Sanral announces temporary overnight closures at Market Road interchange

• 23-06-2026
• The Witness

Sanral said the closures are necessary to allow for the casting of concrete for the new N3 Market Road Overpass Bridge deck.

Motorists using the N3 through Pietermaritzburg have been advised to prepare for temporary overnight closure...

First MyCiTi red bus lanes take shape along AZ Berman Drive

• 23-06-2026
• Plainsman

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has reached a key milestone in the MyCiTi Phase 2A project with the first red bus lanes now being cast along AZ Berman Drive in Mitchell's Plain.

The development marks "visible pro...

MEC ELIZABETH MOKUA CONFIRMS EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY ON MOGWASE BRIDGE

• 22-06-2026
• Insight News Network

North West Government moves swiftly to restore key transport route linking Pilanesberg International Airport and Mogwase

The North West Department of Public Works and Roads has commenced emergency rehabilitation work on Road P53/1 betwee...

Pretoria east reservoir project misses planned completion date

• 22-06-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

The reservoir expansion in Waterkloof Glen remains unfinished after missing its June completion target, while residents continue facing concerns over water reliability and supply stability.

A major water infrastructure project aimed at i...