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The newly built Pierre Road bridge.

Upgraded Pierre Road bridge reopens

  • 04-08-2026
  • Roodepoort Record

For residents and businesses, the reopening means more than a road crossing – it brings an end to detours and longer travel times.

After 16 months of construction, traffic disruptions and lengthy detours, the newly rebuilt Pierre R...

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 Ilikwa PV Facility

Ilikwa PV Facility Reaches Commercial Operation, Expanding SA’s Private Energy Market

  • 04-08-2026
  • Infrastructure News

Ilikwa PV Facility has achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD), marking the commencement of commercial electricity supply to multiple private commercial and industrial customers.

Located near Parys in the Free State, the 50MW project re...

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AfriForum warned about dangerous R59 road and demanded urgent repairs before Nampo Harvest Day 2026.

Pressure mounts for the transfer of the R59 to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

  • 04-08-2026
  • NovaNews

FREE STATE – Calls for urgent maintenance on the deteriorating R59 have intensified as concerns grow over road safety, vehicle damage and the impact on businesses and commuters who rely on the strategic transport route.

The R59 is ...

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Damage to Tshwane Metro water infrastructure caused by a contractor along the Garsfontein Road upgrade project.

Repairs complete after Garsfontein Road construction damages water and power lines

  • 04-08-2026
  • Pretoria Rekord

Two recent construction incidents damaged critical municipal infrastructure, and the Tshwane Metro has confirmed that repairs are now complete and that the contractor is expected to cover the costs.

The Tshwane Metro has confirmed that b...

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Cekeca Street in Makhaza is temporarily closed after a sewer pipe burst.

Collapsed sewer pipe disrupts daily life in Makhaza

  • 03-08-2026
  • NovaNews

Cekeca Road, Makhaza, was closed temporarily after a sewer pipe burst approximately two weeks ago. Residents said repairs to the street were long overdue. They complained that the damage was affecting their daily lives.

Resident Simakele...

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The Flagstaff Bulk Sewer Project will provide modern wastewater treatment services to Flagstaff and parts of Thabo Mbeki township.

Sewer project leaves Flagstaff without a new school

  • 03-08-2026
  • Ground Up

Residents say officials promised the two developments could coexist

  • Residents of Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape say they were fooled into accepting a multimillion-rand sewerage project being built next to a site earmarked ...

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The construction site of BRT Line 2B on Lynnwood Road.

Lynnwood Road construction: Motorists urged to heed signs as roadworks continue

  • 03-08-2026
  • Pretoria Rekord

Traffic management measures remain in place along Lynnwood Road as construction on the A Re Yeng BRT Line 2B project continues. Completion is expected by late October.

Motorists using Lynnwood Road are being urged to remain vigilant as t...

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 Resident Themba Ndlovu stands next to the construction site on Duff Road.

Craigavon sewer rising main project enters final stretch despite delays

  • 03-08-2026
  • Fourways Review

The long-running Craigavon sewer rising main replacement project is nearing completion, with just 331m of pipeline left to install.

For months, Ward 115 residents in Craigavon have been living next to a never-ending construction site, wo...

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MMC for Community Safety, Cllr Sizakele Masuku

KATLEHONG FIRE STATION IS ALMOST COMPLETE

  • 29-08-2025
  • City of Ekurhuleni

The construction of Katlehong Fire Station is near completion with 89 percent of work already done. The complete work is in stark contrast to circulating social media posts that suggest wastages and stagnation of the project.

MMC for Com...

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Construction progress

SPONSORED | Jumbo Mall rises: Emalahleni’s newest shopping destination opens in March 2026

  • 29-08-2025
  • Witbank News

A bold new chapter in retail opens begins March 2026.

Jumbo Mall is fast taking shape as construction progresses on this landmark regional development by New Africa Developments (NAD).

Scheduled to open in March 2026, the mall ...

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