Building & Construction News

Parliament reveals R1.48bn in CoCT projects hit by construction mafia

• 23-09-2026
• Cape Town Etc

12 construction and infrastructure projects in the City of Cape Town were affected by extortion over the past five financial years, while 16 were affected by intimidation and a further 14 were recorded under construction-mafia activity, Cape {town...

No planne for new Kraaifontein cop shop

• 23-09-2026
• Daily Voice

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says there are no plans for the construction of a new police station in Kraaifontein or surrounding areas within the coming decade.

Responding to parliamentary questions, Cachalia said Kraaifontein w...

Milnerton road resurfacing set to begin on key routes

• 23-09-2026
• NovaNews

Road users in Milnerton can expect night-time construction, temporary traffic disruptions and possible delays as the City of Cape Town begins resurfacing work on two key routes.

Work is scheduled to start tomorrow (Wednesday 23 September...

R18m Bellville sewer rehabilitation project gets under way

• 23-09-2026
• Northern Natal News

A R18 million project to rehabilitate and upgrade a key bulk sewer in Bellville is under way, with the City of Cape Town aiming to strengthen the network and reduce the risk of future failures.

The Belrail sewer runs between 5.5 and six ...

Just 16% of public infrastructure tenders concluded in the past year

• 22-09-2026
• Moneyweb

This is ‘paralysing the state’ and is ‘quite frankly beyond Public Works’ – Macpherson.

Only one in six public infrastructure tenders were concluded in the past 12 months, according to Infrastructure South A...

Blaauwberg motorists warned of delays as road resurfacing gets under way

• 22-09-2026
• NovaNews

Motorists and residents across the Blaauwberg district can expect roadworks and possible delays as the City of Cape Town begins resurfacing roads in several suburbs.

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has started work in Rugby, ...

Johannesburg Water and JRA respond to River Park road complaints

• 22-09-2026
• Alex News

River Park roads face ongoing decay as infrastructure agencies cite budget constraints and operational backlogs.

Johannesburg Water and the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) have responded to concerns raised by Ward 81 activist Theo Lengwa...

Dan City development to build its own electricity substation

• 22-09-2026
• Letaba Herald

The R3b Dan City development is planning to build its own electricity substation, with construction expected to create up to 1 800 jobs.

TZANEEN – The much-anticipated R3 billion Dan City development is taking shape, with plans now...

Look: Tutu Memorial Park construction officially begins in Milnerton

• 21-09-2026
• Cape Town Etc

Construction has officially begun on Tutu Memorial Park in Milnerton, with the former Lupin Park being transformed into a new community space honouring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mama Leah Tutu, Cape {town} Etc reports.

The City of Cape...

The busiest shopping mall in South Africa is opening a new R54 million store

• 21-09-2026
• Business Tech

Attacq, the owner of the Mall of Africa, announced that the construction of a new Pantry location at the shopping centre is well underway, with the development projected to cost R54.3 million. 

Upon completion, the Pantry store will...