Building & Construction News

Court finds Sea Point flats approval unlawful but allows construction to continue

• 10-09-2026
• Atlantic Sun

The Western Cape High Court has declared the City of Cape Town’s approval of building plans for a controversial development on St Johns Road, Sea Point, unlawful.

Acting judge Ashley Kantor exercised judicial discretion under the P...

Kempton Park depot faces tar shortage as potholes worsen

• 10-09-2026
• Kempton Express

Ward 91 councillor, Desmond Mckenzie visited the Kempton Park Depot to verify concerns raised regarding the availability of tar for pothole repairs.

Concerns over the availability of tar for pothole repairs at the Kempton Park Depot have...

Modular construction moves into larger infrastructure projects

• 10-09-2026
• Cape Business News

SOUTH Africa’s modular building market is moving beyond temporary site offices and accommodation as companies consider prefabricated structures for longer-term infrastructure projects.

Demand now extends across mining, agriculture,...

Here’s how many potholes were repaired in Gauteng in the last year

• 10-09-2026
• The Citizen

Other challenges include infrastructure backlogs, implementation delays, contractor performance, project disruptions, and financial pressures.

While the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT)’s annual report reflects sign...

JRA asphalt shortage stalls Spencer Road resurfacing in Maraisburg

• 09-09-2026
• Roodepoort Record

A changing gas supplier and a municipal water leak delay progress on the long-awaited Maraisburg road project.

Spencer Road in Maraisburg remains a tender subject among residents, golfers, and the management of the historic CMR Golf Cour...

Lynnwood Road construction site sparks fury in Menlo Park

• 09-09-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Residents are calling for action at a temporary Lynnwood Road construction site, which they say has become a source of dust, noise, waste and rat infestations after more than two years.

A temporary construction site along Lynnwood Road n...

Ward councillor calls for urgent road reinstatement in Fourways

• 09-09-2026
• Fourways Review

Unfinished road repairs, following water pipe bursts, continue to leave hazardous, tarless patches on busy local routes.

A water burst may have been repaired, but the work is incomplete until the road surface is properly restored, ac...

Johannesburg Roads Agency clarifies Ward 115 road maintenance constraints

• 09-09-2026
• Fourways Review

Agency disputes claims of widespread road maintenance funding constraints but confirms reduced funding for major infrastructure projects.

Concerns raised by Ward 115 councillor Mark van der Merwe about budget and procurement constraints ...

Kruger’s R950m flood rebuild could change the way you safari

• 08-09-2026
• Sunday World

The next time you drive into Kruger National Park, the first thing you notice may not be an elephant. It may be the road beneath your tyres. A bridge rebuilt stronger. A culvert reinforced with concrete. A stretch of road protected against the rus...

Big upgrades planned for Gautrain stations

• 08-09-2026
• My Broadband

Gauteng MEC for roads and transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has revealed ambitious upgrade plans for Gautrain stations across the province.

Speaking to SABC News amid the Gautrain’s 16th birthday celebration, she said upgrade plan...