Building & Construction News

A woman building the next chapter of a family legacy

• 18-08-2026
• The Content Engine

“Don’t be intimidated and never underestimate yourself. Take the opportunity, give it your best and be willing to learn.”

This is Samantha Botha’s advice to women considering a career in concrete construction &nda...

Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention

• 17-08-2026
• Mail & Guardian

Gauteng is stepping up road safety efforts through road rehabilitation, bridge upgrades, stronger law enforcement and new measures to protect motorists and pedestrians

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is stepping up efforts ...

Empowering women through knowledge, skills and opportunity

• 17-08-2026
• The Content Engine

When companies want their corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives to create meaningful, lasting impact, they need trusted community partners who understand local needs and know how to turn resources into practical opportunities. Gloria Mbeve...

A career built on ambition, expertise and infrastructure

• 17-08-2026
• The Content Engine

“Don’t let perceptions of the industry define your ambitions. Construction offers opportunities to make a real difference by delivering infrastructure that improves lives and supports economic growth.”

This is the messa...

Johannesburg Water revises Craigavon sewer project deadline to September 30

• 17-08-2026
• Fourways Review

The long-running sewer infrastructure upgrade is now 85% complete, but Johannesburg Water says outstanding pipeline work, reinstatements, and a second phase of construction mean residents must wait longer for relief from sewer overflows.

MEC calls for fast-track of Mariannhill police station

• 14-08-2026
• Highway Mail

Siboniso Duma said the new police station will go a long way in fighting rampant crime in Mariannhill and surrounding areas.

THE KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has recommended the establishment of a multi-agency task team that will ...

Operation Restore targets Newlands roads as JRA tackles ageing infrastructure across Ward 82

• 14-08-2026
• Northcliff Melville Times

Johannesburg Roads Agency deployed multiple teams to Newlands as Operation Restore targeted potholes, blocked drains and ageing infrastructure.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) intensified efforts to improve ageing infrastructure when...

Empowerment starts with the power to choose

• 14-08-2026
• The Content Engine

Women have made significant strides over the past 35 years, with more moving into senior positions across business, government and the professions. However, Sharon Blignaut, a Director of Triple E Training, cautions against allowing this progress ...

Fetakgomo Tubatse mayor inspects delayed Ga-Mokgotho road project

• 14-08-2026
• Lowvelder

Heavy weather has pushed completion of the 6km access route to early 2027, but municipal leaders insist completed infrastructure must be delivered to local residents.

Political heads from the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) h...

Westville: M13 upgrades to begin this month

• 13-08-2026
• Highway Mail

A community engagement to explain and outline the construction plans will take place at the Truro Hall, Meerut Road in Westville tonight, 16 October at 7pm.

CONSTRUCTION to upgrade and expand the M13 and Essex Terrace interchange in Ward...