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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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Construction report: Civil engineering leads with R58.9bn growth between 2020 – 2024
- 10-07-2026
- Property Wheel
The construction industry’s total income in 2024 reached R605.6 billion, an annualised 8.9% increase versus the R430.8 billion reported in Stats SA’s 2020 Construction Industry report.
The largest increases between 2020 to 20...
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Seawall project moves one way – beware of traffic changes
- 10-07-2026
- DistrictMail
As progress is made to the seawall construction along Strand’s Beach Road, residents, businesses and visitors are advised of the changes to the traffic management plan to accommodate the Strand seawall project works.
The change...
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Construction of new R240m psychiatric hospital in Port Shepstone to begin soon
- 09-07-2026
- East Coast Radio Website
Construction of a R240m psychiatric hospital in Port Shepstone will improve mental healthcare access and create 230 local jobs.
The construction of a psychiatric hospital in Port Shepstone is set to get underway in the coming months.
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Contractor begins R62 reconstruction between Kareedouw and Joubertina
- 09-07-2026
- NovaNews
KOU-KAMMA – The contractor appointed to reconstruct the washed-away section of the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina has officially commenced work, with South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) and Kou-Kamma Local Municipa...
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Beyond jobs – rethinking skills development in mining communities
- 09-07-2026
- The Content Engine
For many years, the success of mining Social and Labour Plans (SLPs) has been measured through straightforward outputs: the number of people trained, bursaries awarded and jobs created.
Those indicators made sense when mining was one of ...
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Long-awaited K101 road officially opens for motorists
- 09-07-2026
- Midrand Reporter
Relief hits motorists as Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, together with Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, officially launched the long-awaited K101 Road.
The long wait for pedestrians and motorists is finally ove...
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Further questions raised over Florence Dam crossing in Chrissiesmeer after Sanral response
- 08-07-2026
- Highvelder News
Highvelder continues to await Sanral's response regarding questions about the Florence Dam crossing.
CHRISSIESMEER – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that repair work was undertaken at ...
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Pinelands residents get more time to fight controversial 6,700-home plan
- 08-07-2026
- Bizcommunity.com
The City of Cape Town has extended the public comment deadline for its proposed high-density mixed-use development in Pinelands, following concerns from affected stakeholders over the scale and impact of the plan.
The revised deadline of...
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