Building & Construction News

R240 million upgrade to one of South Africa’s top World Cup stadiums

• 28-10-2024
• Business Tech

The Moses Mabhida Stadium in eThekwini is set to undergo a R236 million upgrade, introducing numerous new features in hopes of making the stadium a premier tourist destination.

eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba said that the 60,000-seater s...

New Mediclinic construction on track, but opening date extended

• 28-10-2024
• George Herald

'Once complete, the existing Mediclinic George and Geneva hospital facilities will be fully vacated.'

GEORGE NEWS - The move of Mediclinic George and Geneva to its new hospital building has been extended from Dec...

Construction resumes on Polokwane Softball Stadium

• 28-10-2024
• Polokwane Review Observer

The Polokwane Municipality confirmed that they remain on track to complete the project by February next year.

POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality announced on Monday that construction of the city’s softball stadium ha...

Rogue contractor fired over delayed R218m clinic project

• 28-10-2024
• Sunday World

The Department of Health has terminated a R218-million tender to build a state-of-the-art clinic in the Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga.

Clear Choice Builders (CCB), the main contractor, which has pocketed more than R100-mil...

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy lauds mobility improvements flowing from R4.5 billion Huguenot Tunnel upgrade

• 25-10-2024
• Stop Over

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy lauds mobility improvements flowing from R4.5 billion Huguenot Tunnel upgrade

Cape Town, 24 October 2024 – Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says the R4.5 billion project to construct a new 3.9km s...

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

• 25-10-2024
• Bizcommunity.com

The Portfolio Committee on Transport has issued a firm deadline to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) to address key financial and governance issues. By the end of January...

A new hub for community living and engagement

• 25-10-2024
• Northcliff Melville Times

The Brixton Social Cluster is set to transform Ward 58 into a vibrant community hub, with significant progress made on new facilities, including a library and public square.

The construction of the Brixton Social Cluster is advancing as ...

Riverlands civils deal not so rosy – civic

• 25-10-2024
• Southern Suburbs Tatler

The developers of the R4.4 billion block of offices, flats and shops nestled between the Black and Liesbeek rivers say they have met their civil engineering obligations, including a road extension and sewerage upgrades, but a civic leader says the...

SANRAL introduces Contractor Development Programme to Western Cape

• 24-10-2024
• Stop Over

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) on Wednesday introduced its countrywide Contractor Development Programme (CDP) to black-owned businesses in the Western Cape. The programme aims to create opportunities for qualifying bl...

Media Statement: George Municipality’s R1.1 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul to Secure Water, Boost Economy by 2025

• 24-10-2024
• George Municipality Website

George Municipality has made significant strides in its infrastructure development, thanks to a Budget Facility for Infrastructure Funding (BFI) grant of R1.115 billion received from National Treasury during the 2021/22 financial year. By the firs...