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Mitchells Plain roads set for resurfacing as temporary closures announced

  • 13-11-2026
  • Cape Town Etc

Motorists travelling through Mitchells Plain should prepare for temporary road closures as the City of Cape Town undertakes resurfacing work on two streets in the area this week, Cape {town} Etc reports.

The construction will affect sect...

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Residents are opposing housing development on a community park in Starwood, Phoenix.

Starwood park residents ask court to stop Phoenix housing development

  • 13-11-2026
  • IOL

Residents are seeking an interim interdict to halt construction on a Phoenix property they say has operated as a community park for decades.

The developers dispute the application and say substantial money has already been spent on the p...

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The Sheffield Interchange will be a major boost to the surrounding community. In this image, Seaton Estate is on the left, while the new Seaton House school is centre right, just left of the N2.

Sheffield Interchange targets 2026 completion while awaiting Sanral approval

  • 13-11-2026
  • North Coast Courier

Once approved, the interchange will provide a southbound on-ramp and northbound off-ramp from the N2 at Sheffield, just north of the Salt Rock interchange.

Construction of the much-anticipated Sheffield Interchange could be complete by t...

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The Sanral offices in Centurion, 10 April 2024.

Sanral asks court to extend road maintenance contracts

  • 13-11-2026
  • The Citizen

Sanral has approached High Court in Pretoria to extend contracts of 31 road maintenance companies.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has approached the High Court in Pretoria to extend the contracts of 31 road maintenance ...

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has also identified implementation gaps, weak coordination and uneven ownership as obstacles, calling for the HRDC to intensify its role as convener, monitor and problem-solver.

R1 trillion infrastructure drive faces a skills and maintenance test

  • 12-11-2026
  • Pretoria News

SOUTH Africa is committing more than R1 trillion to public infrastructure over three years. Announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona), this investment represents a major national undertaking.

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R152bn infrastructure pipeline raises stakes for Western Cape construction skills

  • 12-11-2026
  • Bizcommunity.com

The Western Cape’s construction sector is experiencing significant growth, creating 57,341 jobs in 2025 and recording a nearly 34% increase in the value of completed buildings, despite a national contraction.

With an infrastructure...

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City commits R15m to address Germiston road problems

  • 12-11-2026
  • Germiston City News

The City anticipates that the work will be completed by the end of November

The City of Ekurhuleni has outlined plans to address persistent flooding, sinkholes, potholes and road safety concerns affecting motorists travelling into Germis...

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 Construction work on the Mayibuye road upgrade project has stopped, with JRA preparing to appoint a replacement contractor.

JRA terminates Mayibuye road contract as R15m project stalls

  • 12-11-2026
  • Midrand Reporter

Eight months after construction began, the R15m Mayibuye road upgrade remains at 25% completion, with the JRA preparing to appoint a replacement contractor.

Eight months after construction began, the Mayibuye gravel road rehabilitation a...

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SANRAL warns of 35-hour N3 closure between Cato Ridge and Hammarsdale

  • 11-11-2026
  • SA Trucker

Truck drivers and motorists travelling between Durban and Pietermaritzburg have been warned of a major disruption on the N3 in November, SANRAL warns of 35-hour N3 closure between Cato Ridge and Hammarsdale

Truck drivers and motorists tr...

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he official sod-turning ceremony marks the commencement of construction at La’Mare, an 84-residence development on Bayview Road

La’Mare breaks ground on 84 Hout Bay apartments

  • 11-11-2026
  • Bizcommunity.com

Construction has begun on La’Mare, an 84-apartment sectional-title development on Bayview Road in Hout Bay, as Merelava Property Developments seeks to address growing demand for well-priced homes in the coastal suburb.

 

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