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Potholes plague Pinetown motorists

  • 15-09-2026
  • The Citizen Online

The severe potholes on Goodwood Road in Pinetown have been plaguing residents for months.

BUSINESS owners and employees are fed up with the state of Goodwood Road in Westmead, Pinetown.

According to Jayesh Pramjee, there are se...

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Sod-turning ceremony with Executive Mayor Clr Dada Morero, executive director for EISD Dr Tebogo Modiba, MMC for EISD Clr Jack Sekwaila and Ward 124 Clr Mongameli Mnyameni.

WATCH: Johannesburg breaks ground on R20m Stafford biogas plant

  • 15-09-2026
  • Southern Courier

The pilot plant at Robinson Deep Landfill Site will process 50 tonnes of organic waste a day as the city works to reduce landfill pressure and generate renewable energy.



The City of Johannesburg has taken a major step towards transfo...

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The sinkhole has been filled but there is no confirmation of when the repair work will be completed.

Glenwood sinkhole filled as repair work continues

  • 15-09-2026
  • Berea Mail

After weeks of concern from residents, the Clark Road sinkhole has been filled but the road is still awaiting permanent repairs.

THE sinkhole on Clark Road in Glenwood which had sparked safety fears among motorists and residents has been...

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Burman Road reopens after rehabilitation

  • 15-09-2026
  • South African Government News Agency

Burman Road has reopened to traffic following the completion of rehabilitation works by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, restoring an important transport link serving residents, workers and businesses in one of the metro’s key industrial...

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What it costs to fix a pothole in South Africa

  • 14-09-2026
  • Business Tech

Potholes are a common headache for South African motorists, and the cost to repair one is hard to determine, with ranges going from R300 to R3,000.

South Africa’s road network is filled with potholes, particularly after severe weat...

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R206 Bn Question: Why South Africa’s Infrastructure Pipeline Is Still Struggling To Reach The Construction Site

  • 14-09-2026
  • Infrastructure News

The figures, presented by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson at SIDSSA 2026, highlight a persistent weakness in South Africa’s infrastructure drive: projects are being identified faster than they are being made investme...

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Fairbridge Road in Woodlands has received a R1.5m water pipe replacement boost.

Woodlands road gets R1.5m pipe replacement

  • 14-09-2026
  • Southlands Sun

Ward 64 councillor Norman Gilbert said the allocation of funds for water pipe replacements must not be further delayed.

ONE of the roads riddled with major water pipe leaks in Woodlands has received a huge boost after eThekwini Municipal...

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The proposed R7.5 billion development has been in the works for almost two decades. Read more: https://briefly.co.za/people/252886-inside-durbans-r75-billion-plan-build-a-world-class-film-city/

“Hollywood Coming Soon”: Inside Durban’s R7.5bn Film City Project With Presidential Backing

  • 14-09-2026
  • Briefly


  • Durban Film City, a long-delayed studio complex, received a major boost when President Cyril Ramaphosa publicly backed the project at a national infrastructure summit.

  • The proposed R7.5 billion devel...

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The N3 upgrade is expected to cause traffic disruption but improve long-term capacity on one of South Africa’s busiest freight corridors.

N3 upgrade to bring five years of traffic disruption

  • 11-09-2026
  • Freight News

Major traffic disruptions are expected on one of South Africa's busiest freight corridors. Construction has begun on SANRAL's R6 billion upgrade of the N3 between the Mariannhill Toll Plaza and Key Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal.

The pro...

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 The eThekwini municipality has completed upgrades to key port access roads. The eThekwini municipality has completed upgrades to key port access roads.

Durban completes upgrade of key port access roads

  • 11-09-2026
  • Freight News

The eThekwini Municipality has completed a R127.9 million road rehabilitation programme that upgraded several key transport routes serving the Port of Durban.

The project restored approximately 65 lane kilometres across 13 roads in the c...

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