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 Tiaan Scholtz next to the Florin Road pothole.

Safety fears as dangerous roads in Stubens remain unrepaired

  • 06-08-2026
  • Roodepoort Record

A resident says repeated reports to the Johannesburg Road Agency have gone unanswered as deteriorating roads continue to place motorists at risk.

A Strubens Valley resident is calling on the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to urgently re...

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 The eThekwini Municipality issued two stop work orders for a property on Bulwer Road in July 2025 but work continued.

Residents to meet over disputed 247 Bulwer Road application

  • 06-08-2026
  • Berea Mail

Residents have until August 31 to object to a developer's application to rezone a property from general residential to student accommodation.

A NOTIFICATION calling for public participation in relation to the contentious 247 Bulwer R...

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The dangerous Donkerpoort Road near Gariep Dam.

Donkerpoort road is becoming increasingly dangerous

  • 06-08-2026
  • NovaNews

XHARIEP – Concerns have been raised over the deteriorating condition of the gravel road between Donkerpoort and Philippolis, with residents and road users warning that the route has become increasingly dangerous.

The Democratic All...

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Construction delays plague the Sibonginhlanhla Primary School project, pushing completion to June 2027.

IN PICS: Upgrade of KZN school faces delays amid impact of construction mafia

  • 06-08-2026
  • The Mercury

The construction of Sibonginhlanhla Primary School in Waterloo, Verulam, is facing a year-long delay, pushing the completion date to June 2027.

Despite a R73.9 million budget, the school is only 53% complete, plagued by a toxic mix of ex...

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 Deep cracks, potholes, and standing water cover a crumbling asphalt road surface in the Alrode industrial area.

UPDATE: Alrode road repairs could take 6 months as city awaits contractor appointments

  • 05-08-2026
  • Alberton Record

The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that the Water and Sanitation Business Unit is responsible for reinstating Juyn and Dekenah streets, with repairs expected once new maintenance contractors are appointed.



The City of Ekurhuleni ha...

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Kya Sands Road slowly collapses.

Frustrations continue to build over Kya Sands Road

  • 05-08-2026
  • Randburg Sun

Ward 134 councillor Devon Steenkamp worries about the issues faces residents in Kya Sands informal settlement, especially when it comes to the main road leading into the settlement.

Ward 134 councillor Devon Steenkamp slammed city entiti...

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King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu-Natal.

ACSA seeks bids for airport solar plant

  • 05-08-2026
  • Energize

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has invited bids for the design, construction and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with a minimum installed capacity of 2 MWp at King Shaka International Airport.

The embedded gener...

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Executive Mayor Cllr Babalwa Lobishe officially launched the fill up the bay pothole repair campaign in Nelson Mandela Bay.

NMB launches R60 million pothole repair campaign

  • 05-08-2026
  • Algoa FM

Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe picked up a wheelbarrow and helped fill a pothole in Perseverance Road on Monday as she officially launched Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's "Fill Up the Bay" pothole repair campaign.

The sy...

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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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