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George building collapse: Contractor not registered with construction body, says Minister Sihle Zikalala
- 16-05-2024
- IOL
National Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala dropped a bombshell when he visited the site where the building collapsed in George in the Western Cape.
At the moment, 19 workers are still unaccounted for and 33 peopl...
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Landowners take MTPA to court for alleged illegal construction along the Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail route
- 16-05-2024
- Lowvelder
The urgent court interdict application was filed on the first week of May by the owners of the properties on the geotrail, located on the Barberton/Bulembu road between town and the Josefsdal Border Post to eSwatini.
Despite an interdict...
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Newlands Drive’s stormwater infrastructure to be upgraded
- 16-05-2024
- Northglen News
The road was recently resurfaced and tarred, but plans are now in place to upgrade the stormwater system.
WARD 35 councillor Nicole Bollman has given an update on the plan to improve road and stormwater infrastructure on Newlands Drive i...
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JDA’s role in City’s R7.4 billion capital expenditure budget for 2024/25
- 16-05-2024
- Joburg.org.za
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, Cllr Dada Morero, underscored the dedication to fortifying Johannesburg's resilience, tabling an R83.1-billion budget for 2023/24, including a R7.4-billion capital expenditure budget. ...
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City invests over R5.5 million to replace Maitland sewer pipes
- 15-05-2024
- Cape Town Etc
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is replacing 2 244 metres of sewer pipes in Maitland as part of the Maitland Sewer Pipe Replacement Project. According to a news release from the City, the project is now in its final ...
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Albertonians raise concerns over service delivery issues
- 15-05-2024
- Alberton Record
Albertonians raise concerns over service delivery issues.
Albertonians are speaking out about several service delivery problems affecting their community, urging the municipality to take action.
The Alberton Record received man...
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Sanral to close N3 for construction
- 15-05-2024
- The Witness
Sanral added the N3 closure will take place between the Ashburton and New England Road Interchanges.
The N3 will be fully closed between the Ashburton and New England Road Interchanges on May 22, June 5, and June 12 from 2.30pm to 3pm to...
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City moves to evict Salt River Market traders amidst housing plans
- 14-05-2024
- Cape Town Etc
The City of Cape Town persists in its efforts to remove longstanding traders from the historic Salt River Market. Recently, it lodged an urgent court petition targeting the remaining tenants who have declined relocation.
According to the...
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Road projects taken over by SANRAL introduced to communities
- 14-05-2024
- Capricorn FM
Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says where the South African National Roads Agency is involved, they don’t expect any shoddy work and contractors are expected to do work as per the specifications.
The minister visited Limpopo...
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Tender dispute linked to murder of worker at M4 construction site in Durban, claims contractor
- 14-05-2024
- News 24
- A construction worker was shot dead at a site along the M4 north in eThekwini.
- His murder is believed to be linked to ongoing tensions surrounding a tender dispute.