Building & Construction News

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 ...

De Hoop Road in Uniondale almost restored

• 29/10/2024
• George Herald

To protect against future erosion, hand-built stone-pitched headwalls are being constructed using materials sourced from the road reserve.

GEORGE NEWS - The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) construction team i...

First phase of Hammanskraal clean water plant nears completion

• 29/10/2024
• Pretoria Rekord

The project encountered delays from a power outage incident that affected the off-site pre-manufacturing of essential mechanical components, but power has been restored, allowing for the remanufacturing process to get back on track

The l...

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...