Building & Construction News

Road to recovery for Midvaal’s infrastructure

• 06-07-2026
• The Citizen Online

The municipality also reported major progress on the rehabilitation of Boundary Road and Corrie Pypers Road.

Midvaal Local Municipality’s War on Potholes Project continues to make a visible impact on the municipality’s road i...

R550 million upgrade for one of Gauteng’s busiest roads

• 06-07-2026
• Top Auto

Construction along the R553 Golden Highway in Gauteng is progressing in line with the approved timelines for the road rehabilitation project.

This is according to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, which said it is confident ...

How upgrading from gravel to tar roads is skyrocketing South African property values

• 06-07-2026
• IOL

A tarred road does not just connect places-it unlocks value. 

Across South Africa and Africa, upgrading from gravel to tar can significantly increase surrounding property values -sometimes by double-digit percentages in just a few y...

R100m more invested to complete Sarah Baartman Centre after decade-long delays

• 06-07-2026
• Daily Maverick

The Sarah Baartman Centre in Hankey has received an additional R100m to finally finish the long-stalled project, aiming for a completion date of October 2027.

After more than a decade of delays and more than R200-million in expenditu...

Joburg library projects on track despite financial challenges

• 03-07-2026
• Soweto Urban

Despite financial challenges, several Johannesburg library projects are moving closer to completion, while one major development remains stalled due to a funding shortfall.

Construction on several City of Johannesburg library projects is...

SANRAL completes R62 assessment, reconstruction to take three months

• 03-07-2026
• NovaNews

KOU-KAMMA – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has completed damage assessments on the collapsed section of the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina, with reconstruction of the damaged roadway expected to take appro...

Engineering concrete for durability in aggressive wastewater environments

• 03-07-2026
• The Content Engine

By Carl White

Across South Africa and many other parts of the world, wastewater infrastructure is deteriorating well before reaching its intended design life. The problem is often not inadequate structural design or poor...

Upgrades to partly shut down Lynnwood Road

• 03-07-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Motorists in Pretoria east are urged to plan alternative routes from June 29 to July 17. Lynnwood Road will be partially closed to allow for stormwater upgrades, road widening, and infrastructure improvements expected to significantly affect traff...

Which roads in KZN are currently under construction?

• 03-07-2026
• The Witness

The projects form part of Sanral's more than R40 billion flagship expansion and upgrade programme for the N2 and N3 corridors.

From Durban to Pietermaritzburg and beyond, roadworks continue to reshape some of KwaZulu-Natal’s bu...

Government delivers on contractor development commitment as Gauteng Roadshow sets new standard for industry engagement

• 02-07-2026
• The Citizen Online

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) have reaffirmed the government’s contractor base following a successful commitment to developing South Africa’s Gauteng Con...