Building & Construction News

Investors go all in on Ramaphosa pledge to rebuild SA

• 16-01-2025
• Moneyweb

Analysts are optimistic that gains will continue.

On South Africa’s busiest freight corridor, men and a handful of women decked out in blue overalls, hard hats and reflector jackets transform the landscape. As workers dodge cement ...

SANRAL N2/N3 EB CLOETE UPGRADE: Road closures on the N3 to accommodate for placement of Candella Bridge Beams

• 16-01-2025
• Stop Over

SANRAL N2/N3 EB CLOETE UPGRADE: Road closures on the N3 to accommodate for placement of Candella Bridge Beams

Durban, 15 January 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced temporary road closu...

R50m Limpopo Municipal Building Scandal: Public Works Department denies involvment

• 16-01-2025
• IOL

Despite R50 million in taxpayer funds being spent, the Collins Chabane municipal building project in Limpopo remains incomplete six years after its inception, with government departments now distancing themselves from the scandal.

Both t...

WATCH: Limpopo premier visits R71 road collapse site

• 16-01-2025
• Polokwane Review Observer

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba urges caution on the R71 near Magoebaskloof as SANRAL assesses the damage.

POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba, on Tuesday, visited the site of a significant roadside collapse alo...

Zamdela fire site demolished to commence mall construction

• 15-01-2025
• Vaal Weekblad

The Boiketlong fire site that saw a duo perish in the fire is demolished to allow mall construction preparations to commence.

SASOLBURG – The haunting site that bears disturbing memories of a fatal fire that ravaged Boiketlong flat...

Sanral provided misleading information about its ‘R53bn in tender awards’

• 15-01-2025
• Moneyweb

Confirms the total value came from the ‘award value’ of open tenders, requests for quotes, or procurement by other means.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) published misleading information last month about awar...

Pacaltsdorp road upgrades extended to Mission Street

• 15-01-2025
• George Municipality Website

Pacaltsdorp road upgrades extended to Mission Street

Starting date for bus route deviations: 19 January 2025 | Duration: 18 months

Having started with extensive road upgrades in Pacaltsdorp in October 2024, the George Municipal...

Hindle Mason Projects achieves more than 1 180 LTI-free operating hours

• 15-01-2025
• The Content Engine

Hindle Mason Projects recently recorded yet another mine health and safety (H&S) milestone, again demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of its employees, as well as those of its clients and other contracting partners. This wh...

JRA responds to road repair query in Modderfontein

• 14-01-2025
• Bedfordview and Edenvale News

"As per our established procedures, it is essential for any entity like Johannesburg Water to issue an order number for JRA to reinstate the excavated area before we can proceed."

Editor – A major water pipe burst in Modd...

Ageing infrastructure and floods cause several Mpumalangan bridges’ collapse

• 14-01-2025
• Mpumalanga News

The MEC urged the community to not disrupt any service delivery projects in their areas.

A corrugated metal culvert bridge on the P177, between Carolina and Chrissiesmeer in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality (CALLM), collapsed ...