Building & Construction News

eThekwini expands unpaved roads maintenance programme

• 24-07-2026
• Southlands Sun

The expanded programme will enhance the maintenance of gravel roads, providing safer and more reliable access for residents.

THE executive committee of eThekwini Municipality has approved the expansion of the City’s unpaved road ma...

No funding to tar Farmall roads, says JRA

• 24-07-2026
• Fourways Review

Despite ongoing complaints from residents about deteriorating gravel roads, particularly during the rainy season, the Johannesburg Roads Agency says routine maintenance will remain the primary intervention as funding constraints rule out road upgr...

Joburg Roads Agency rolls out road maintenance drive in Region C

• 24-07-2026
• Joburg.org.za

​The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) was abuzz with activity as teams in orange overalls carried out extensive road maintenance work in Region C, Roodepoort, on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The maintenance programme focused on repairing potholes, r...

Johannesburg Development Agency completes Ivory Park pool, opening now rests with community development

• 24-07-2026
• Midrand Reporter

Construction is over, the occupancy certificate has been issued, and the facility has been handed over. The wait is now on the department of community development to open the long-awaited Ivory Park Swimming Pool complex.

The Johannesbur...

Slow progress raises concerns as motorists continue to battle hazardous R708

• 23-07-2026
• NovaNews

MARQUARD – Concerns are mounting over the pace of rehabilitation work on the R708 between Marquard and Clocolan, as residents, farmers and businesses continue to contend with one of the Free State’s most deteriorated regional roads....

Msikaba Bridge reaches 70% completion milestone as SANRAL targets 2029 finish

• 23-07-2026
• NovaNews

LUSIKISIKI – Construction of the multi-billion-rand Msikaba Bridge has reached an important milestone, with the project now 70% complete and the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) remaining confident that the bridge will be...

Capability before infrastructure

• 23-07-2026
• The Content Engine

Capability before infrastructure

Every mining company wants its Social and Labour Plan (SLP) to leave a lasting legacy. Yet too many well-intentioned projects fail to achieve their full potential because they prioritise ...

R25 million spent on a multipurpose sports facility which is now an empty piece of land overgrown with weeds

• 23-07-2026
• Newsday

The Emfuleni Municipality spent R25 million to build a multipurpose sports facility. However, nine years later, it is an empty, overgrown piece of land.

Construction on the multipurpose sports facility began in 2017, promising the commun...

Gautrain expansion will expropriate land in these 6 areas in South Africa

• 22-07-2026
• Top Auto

The imminent Gautrain expansion could have significant ramifications regarding how land expropriation is handled in South Africa.

The public transport service will soon expand into regions such as Atteridgeville, Fourways, Mamelodi, Spri...

George Council Approves Next Step Towards New Reservoirs to Strengthen Water Security

• 22-07-2026
• George Municipality Website

George Municipal Council has approved the rezoning of a portion of Erf 221, George, paving the way for the future construction of two new bulk potable water storage reservoirs that will significantly strengthen the municipality’s long-term w...