Building & Construction News

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN opens its doors to shoppers

• 04-11-2024
• Bizcommunity.com

After 15 months of construction, the eagerly anticipated Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, has opened its doors. On 31 October 2024, the community of Vryheid and surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal were welcomed to shop, soci...

Gugulethu protesters demand update on new hospital

• 04-11-2024
• Ground Up

* Gugulethu residents took to the streets last week to demand answers from the Western Cape health department about a new hospital planned for the area.
* In December the City of Cape Town agreed to transfer the ownership of a sports field ...

Moloto Road upgrade on track to improve safety, spur economic growth

• 04-11-2024
• Times Live

Transport minister Barbara Creecy reported on Sunday that the R15bn upgrade of Moloto Road is advancing, with improvements aimed at enhancing safety on the 138km stretch connecting Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The South African Natio...

R6.2 million road upgrade in Danielskuil to improve safety and accessibility

• 04-11-2024
• Diamond Fields Advertiser

DANIELSKUIL residents can now enjoy improved road safety, access and infrastructure following the successful completion and handover of the MacKenzie Road upgrade project by Petra Diamonds’ Finsch Diamond Mine (FDM).

The project, v...

SMME contractor already eyeing more opportunities on SANRAL projects

• 01-11-2024
• Stop Over

Ladysmith, 31 October 2024 – When the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) finally signs off on all the upgrades on the N11, a small contractor from the rural KwaZulu-Natal town of Umsinga will look back at his contributi...

Abandoned road project sparks outrage in Mavhunga

• 01-11-2024
• Polokwane Review Observer

Residents express frustration over abandoned road rehabilitation project. New contractor takes over with revised budget and 10-month timeline.

LIMPOPO – Residents of Mavhunga and surrounding areas are calling for accountability aft...

Housing activists urge CoCT to start construction on land allocated for social housing

• 01-11-2024
• Eyewitnessnews

Reclaim the Citys' Woodstock chapter leader, Karen Hendricks, has cautiously welcomed the mayor's announcement.

CAPE TOWN - Housing activists, Reclaim The City, have urged the City of Cape Town to start construction on land alloc...

Cape Town's first elevated sky circle to ease traffic, on track for completion

• 01-11-2024
• Eyewitnessnews

The sky circle flyover is part of the city's MyCiti project to link Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Claremont and Wynberg with various routes.

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined Mayco members for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas and M...

Sanral to readvertise 86 road construction tenders valued at R7.2bn

• 30-11-2023
• Moneyweb

Aims to get projects back on track after the tenders were cancelled following a legal challenge to the road agency’s now-withdrawn new preferential procurement policy.

The SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) is readvertising 86 road ...

N2 eNseleni repairs to affect traffic flow

• 30-11-2023
• Zululand Observer

Motorists advised to plan routes and allow for delays

Motorists travelling on the N2 near the Nseleni river bridge are urged to exercise caution owing to road infrastructure repairs that will affect traffic flow from Thursday until Monda...