Building & Construction News

Resurfacing of section of Main Road on R43 in Hermanus

• 31-10-2024
• Overstrand Municipality

Overstrand Municipality is currently busy with several road resurfacing projects across the Overstrand. These improvements are expected to be finished within the next two months, ensuring they are ready for the holiday season. Afterwards, the rese...

With R7.4-Billion Investment, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Ups The Ante In Road Construction And Job Creation

• 31-10-2024
• Infrastructure News

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) enjoys a proud track record of developing road infrastructure in its Eastern Region, comprising the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Free State.

This record remained firmly intac...

Wind turbine transportation underway: Port of Ngqura to Eastern and Northern Cape border

• 31-10-2024
• Cbn

The transportation of wind turbine components from the Port of Ngqura to the Umsobomvu Wind Farm, located on the border of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces, is currently in progress. This significant logistical operation involves movin...

ECDC rolling out R546m property refurbishment programme

• 31-10-2024
• Engineering News

Provincial agency the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is rolling out a R546-million refurbishment programme at its R1.37-billion rental investment property portfolio, which includes commercial, industrial and residential property ...

Millions lost on unfinished care facility for the elderly

• 30-10-2024
• Vaal Weekblad

Seven years later, the Boipatong Social Integrated Facility remains unfinished despite R39.3m being spent.

BOIPATONG.– What was meant to be hope for the elderly in Boipatong, has now turned into a headache for many.

With ...

Sanral announces new dates for temporary pedestrian bridge installation over N3

• 30-10-2024
• IOL

Durban — The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced the postponement of the installation of the temporary pedestrian bridge over the N3 at Rockdale Road between St James Avenue/Harry Gwala Road Interchange and...

Frustrated residents occupy land earmarked for housing development amid construction delays

• 30-10-2024
• North Coast Courier

KwaDukuza municipality purchased the land in 2022 with the intention of building houses, but the project has not yet started.

Rocky Ridge land invaders near Shakaskraal are crying foul, accusing a local security company of destroying the...

‘Ghost company’ bags R428m oxygen plants tender for state hospitals

• 30-10-2024
• Daily Maverick

The Independent Development Trust, acting as a project manager for the Department of Health, has appointed private contractors to install oxygen plants at fifty-five government hospitals. The R836-million project raises similar red flags as the Di...

Transport minister praises R4.5 Billion Huguenot Tunnel expansion

• 29-10-2024
• Cape Town Etc

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced that the R4.5 billion project to extend the Huguenot Tunnel by 3.9 kilometers on the N1 national road is set to deliver substantial economic benefits for the Western Cape, reports Cape {town} Etc....

Renergen raises land dispute with solar project

• 29-10-2024
• Moneyweb

‘In the case of Springbok Solar project, construction commenced without our prior consent or a co-existence agreement,’ Renergen said, without naming the developer.

South Africa’s Renergen accused a solar power project ...