Building & Construction News

Jakes Gerwel Road fully reopens after extensive rehabilitation

• 25-09-2026
• NovaNews

Motorists once again have full access to all lanes on one of Cape Town’s busiest routes after the City completed an extensive rehabilitation of Jakes Gerwel Drive, despite challenges and delays experienced along the way.

The City o...

Breaking New Ground housing units built in Napier

• 25-09-2026
• NovaNews

Construction of 147 homes in Napier is expected to begin next month following Western Cape Infrastructure Minister Tertuis Simmers’ approval of a R32,8 million housing development.

Simmers announced the official sod-turning of the ...

Fourways Gardens Estate road repairs near completion in Ward 94

• 25-09-2026
• Fourways Review

Work on Chorisia Lane enters its final stages, with paving set to begin following delays caused by pipe leaks and water bursts.

Work on Chorisia Lane in Fourways Gardens Estate is progressing, with paving expected to be completed within ...

Diepsloot school needs roofing materials to complete new ECD building

• 25-09-2026
• Fourways Review

Ark Academy in Extension 5 reaches a major construction milestone using ecobricks, but urgently seeks help to finish its new learning space safely.

Construction of Ark Academy’s new permanent learning centre in Diepsloot Ext 5 is 9...

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, ...