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Old Sjampanje Road bridge demolished as reconstruction continues
- 14-07-2026
- Roodepoort Record
The latest construction activity gives the community a clearer picture of how the multimillion-rand project is progressing towards restoring this key access route.
Construction on the Sjampanje Street bridge continues, with demolition of...
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Roadworks on R545 between Bethal and Kriel again in the spotlight
- 14-07-2026
- Ridge Times
A local farmer said the work has suddenly resumed after the media began asking questions.
Motorists are once again questioning the future of the R545 roadworks between Bethal and Kriel after halted construction left unfinished sectio...
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Pietermaritzburg’s R1-billion transport flop
- 14-07-2026
- Ground Up
No buses operate on Msunduzi Municipality’s failed public transport system
- Msunduzi Municipality started receiving a national grant in 2011 to restructure its public transport system.
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SIU investigates financial irregularities in the construction of three Free State schools
- 14-07-2026
- IOL
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted the green light to probe heavy allegations of maladministration and financial waste within the Free State Department of Education.
The SIU will focus on the construction of Caleb Mots...
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Eastern Cape nuclear power plant proposal sparks concern
- 13-07-2026
- SABC News
Environmental activists and community members of the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape are raising their concerns around the proposed construction of a 5 200-megawatt nuclear plant by Eskom in Thyspunt.
An environmental justice orga...
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R1.75 billion mega-bridge in South Africa delayed by three more years
- 13-07-2026
- Business Tech
The completion date for the Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was projected for March 2025, has been pushed back to 2029.
The Msikaba Bridge is one of two major projects currently under construction in the Eastern Cape.
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Mahlobo hails progress on R8bn Clanwilliam Dam wall project
- 13-07-2026
- South African Government News Agency
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo has commended the progress made on the R8 billion Raising of the Clanwilliam Dam Wall Project, which is underway in the Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape.
Mahlobo made the re...
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R400 million spent on a bridge in South Africa’s richest province which remains unfinished
- 13-07-2026
- Newsday
The Emfuleni municipality has spent over R400 million on a new bridge that is yet to be finished, despite the area’s ongoing service delivery crisis.
Emfuleni is one of Gauteng’s manufacturing hubs, located south of Johannesb...
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Cape Town’s unfinished Foreshore Freeway Bridge could finally be completed
- 10-07-2026
- NovaNews
After construction was abandoned nearly 50 years ago, Cape Town’s iconic Foreshore Freeway Bridge, commonly known as the “bridge to nowhere”, could finally move closer to completion, says Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
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Free State launches construction management programme to strengthen contractor development
- 10-07-2026
- OFM
The Free State has taken another step towards strengthening its construction sector with the launch of a new training programme aimed at developing skilled contractors and improving infrastructure delivery across the province.
The Constr...
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