Building & Construction News

Work starts on Pretoria North stormwater system repair project

• 17-09-2026
• Pretoria Rekord

Ward councillor and local residents react as work begins to fix a hazardous intersection at Burger and Gerrit Maritz streets.

Construction of a new stormwater catchpit at the corner of Burger and Gerrit Maritz streets in Pretoria Nor...

R2.8 billion hospital in South Africa standing empty after 10-year build delayed

• 16-09-2026
• Business Tech

The construction of the new Mapulaneng Regional Hospital in Mpumalanga has been delayed due to community unrest and the liquidation of one of its contractors, which has disrupted the 10-year build.

According to Health Minister Aaron Mots...

President Ramaphosa announces first wave of green hydrogen projects

• 16-09-2026
• South African Government News Agency

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the first wave of six priority green hydrogen projects under South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme, signalling a shift from project planning to implementation and investment.

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CSSA Roadshow: the conversations ready-mix has been missing

• 16-09-2026
• The Content Engine

The 2026 Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) Seminar Roadshow brings together stakeholders from across the ready-mix value chain — consulting engineers, producers, contractors, technologists, laboratories, material suppliers, specifiers, academics and ...

JRA backlog delays resurfacing on busy Mulbarton Drive route

• 16-09-2026
• Fourways Review

The unfinished road repairs at Mulbarton Drive are being held up by a JRA backlog, leaving motorists to contend with an unreinstated section of the busy road.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has confirmed that a backlog of road reins...

Potholes plague Pinetown motorists

• 15-09-2026
• The Citizen Online

The severe potholes on Goodwood Road in Pinetown have been plaguing residents for months.

BUSINESS owners and employees are fed up with the state of Goodwood Road in Westmead, Pinetown.

According to Jayesh Pramjee, there are se...

WATCH: Johannesburg breaks ground on R20m Stafford biogas plant

• 15-09-2026
• Southern Courier

The pilot plant at Robinson Deep Landfill Site will process 50 tonnes of organic waste a day as the city works to reduce landfill pressure and generate renewable energy.

The City of Johannesburg has taken a major step towards transfo...

Glenwood sinkhole filled as repair work continues

• 15-09-2026
• Berea Mail

After weeks of concern from residents, the Clark Road sinkhole has been filled but the road is still awaiting permanent repairs.

THE sinkhole on Clark Road in Glenwood which had sparked safety fears among motorists and residents has been...

Burman Road reopens after rehabilitation

• 15-09-2026
• South African Government News Agency

Burman Road has reopened to traffic following the completion of rehabilitation works by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, restoring an important transport link serving residents, workers and businesses in one of the metro’s key industrial...

What it costs to fix a pothole in South Africa

• 14-09-2026
• Business Tech

Potholes are a common headache for South African motorists, and the cost to repair one is hard to determine, with ranges going from R300 to R3,000.

South Africa’s road network is filled with potholes, particularly after severe weat...