Building & Construction News

Sanral resurfaces R31 road from Delportshoop to Barkly West

• 04-09-2026
• Stop Over

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has started with the resurfacing of the R31 national road from Delportshoop to Barkly West in the Northern Cape Province. The more than 30-kilometre-long project will go a long way in br...

Table View beachfront project nearing completion ahead of festive season

• 04-09-2026
• Tabletalk

The City of Cape Town’s long-running upgrade of the Table View beachfront has entered its final phase, with refurbishment of ablution facilities at Dolphin Beach and Bokkomsbaai now under way.

The work forms part of a major project...

After ten years and R15-million, this municipal swimming pool is a hole in the ground

• 04-09-2026
• Ground Up

Construction of the R80-million facility in Ohlange, eThekwini, started in 2016

Work on the Ohlange public swimming pool started in 2016, but the pool is still not complete.

The eThekwini municipality says the first con...

Midrand Pikitup depot construction reaches 64% completion

• 04-09-2026
• Midrand Reporter

Upgrades to waste management infrastructure in Rabie Ridge are making progress, with key structural and security features taking shape.

Construction work on the Pikitup Midrand depot in Rabie Ridge has reached 64% completion, as part of ...

Temporary closure of N3 for the demolition of the Murray/Gladys Manzi road overpass bridge

• 03-09-2026
• Stop Over

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises motorists of temporary closure of the N3 and Murray/Gladys Manzi Road for the demolition of the Murray/Gladys Manzi Road overpass bridge.

“Construction on the upg...

Traffic alert: M4 near Umdloti to be closed for six hours

• 03-09-2026
• The Witness

KZN Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said the closure was necessary to allow engineers to install precast bridge beams.

Motorists travelling near Umdloti have been warned of a temporary closure of the M4 on Wednesday to ...

South Africa’s road maintenance funding increased from R6.5 billion to R17.2 billion but road quality got much worse

• 03-09-2026
• Newsday

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy revealed that South Africa’s road maintenance and infrastructure funding increased from R6.5 billion in 2012 to R17.2 billion in 2026.

However, despite this 167% increase in funding for maintenance...

R19.2 million allocated to repair an important road but it remains in a dangerous and dilapidated state

• 03-09-2026
• Newsday

The D447 road between Kgapane and Tzaneen remains in a dangerous, dilapidated state despite R19.2 million having been allocated for repairs.

The road is a core artery in the surrounding area and is used by residents and workers for their...

Walmer Park’s R75m makeover is only getting started

• 02-09-2026
• Bizcommunity.com

Walmer Park’s R75m transformation is gathering pace, with the first phase of Growthpoint Properties’ major redevelopment now complete and new brands already changing the retail mix.

The landmark Gqeberha shopping centre h...

Bedford Gardens tower to be converted into 464 residential units

• 02-09-2026
• Bedfordview and Edenvale News

The applicant proposed on April 10 that the site be rezoned to Business 1, subject to existing conditions, including a requirement for 464 dwelling units and residential buildings.

The City of Ekurhuleni has approved a rezoning applicati...