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BizcommunityCommunities in Lesotho have won a major victory in their longstanding battle for compensation for losses caused by the construction of dams for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), which provides water to South Africa.
MoneywebConstruction company’s contingent liabilities related to current projects exceed R1.6bn, while cash, cash equivalents and trade and other receivables total just R15 000.
MoneywebSA's anti-migrant violence: Pityana condemns a nation looking away. Could the local government elections change where South Africans choose to buy homes? And SA’s construction sector faces a costly digital wake-up call.
MoneywebConstruction is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
BizcommunityPublic Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has removed 13 construction companies from the cidb’s National Register of Contractors for misrepresenting their capabilities to secure higher registration grades.
MoneywebMinister says 75 companies have been removed from the register of contractors since June 2024, against only one in the preceding 22 years.
VentureburnConstruction has a people problem. And one startup just got a massive vote of confidence for fixing it. Bedrock Robotics raises $600 million in a Series C round that values
MoneywebWilgepark is expected to create up to 2 000 construction jobs and between 500 and 800 permanent operational jobs.
BizcommunityThe first three pontoons for the V&A Waterfront’s R230m Quay 7 Superyacht Marina have arrived at their permanent location in Cape Town’s Victoria Basin, marking a shift from construction at the shipyard to installation at the waterfront.
BizcommunityOpenserve and Huawei have partnered with the KwaZulu-Natal government to install fibre infrastructure in 405 homes under construction in Empangeni, as part of a pilot project aimed at making future broadband connections faster and more affordable.
BizcommunityAbland has opened Central Blue Shopping Centre in Blue Downs, Cape Town, providing a new retail hub for residents of Central Blue Estate and the surrounding community.
TechCentralOpenserve and Huawei are installing fibre ducts in 405 government houses under construction in Empangeni.
MoneywebThe construction is expected to follow statutory work, which is scheduled to run into early 2027.
BizcommunityValverde Estate’s construction marks a new chapter for Somerset West property, as buyers seek lifestyle-led homes, open green spaces and long-term value.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s R19.7bn Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP-2A) faces a crucial progress check as Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo inspect construction sites in Limpopo on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
BizcommunityHigher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for urgent corrective action at the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services Seta), following qualified audit opinions for the 2025/26 financial year.
MoneywebFor Hennie Botes, housing is about more than having a roof over one’s head – the inventor and CEO of Moladi believes the way homes are built can support local entrepreneurs. We look at Moladi’s construction technology and how affordable housing projects could become catalysts for economic…
BizcommunityConcern continues about pollution flowing through the Sekoai River in Mokhotlong near a Lesotho Highlands Water Project construction site. The contractor responsible for the site was allowed to resume work last year following a suspension for dumping acidic and oily wastewater into nearby rivers…
BizcommunityWith the festive season approaching, Muizenberg’s beachfront upgrade has reached 82% completion, with construction teams racing to meet the December 2026 deadline.
MoneywebThe 150 000m² development near the port will deliver a 10 000m² warehouse by December, with construction on a second facility due to begin this month.
SME South AfricaBrick-making can be a profitable venture in the construction industry. Think of the people who need affordable, quality housing and the amount of business you…
MyBroadbandSold as the "bruin droomstad" by the Apartheid government, Atlantis in the Western Cape has seen significant changes since 1994, including the construction of a factory that produces 1 million televisions and 500,000 fridges every year.
The CitizenProject expected to create more than 12 700 construction jobs and drive Pretoria's inner city rejuvenation.
SME South AfricaRunning a construction business is very taxing but also rewarding. Construction businesses are highly lucrative enterprises, and there are various ways to get into the…
The CitizenSay all the recent procurement irregularities happened 'under his watch'.
The CitizenSays institutionalising the prevention side of the fight is an important step as the disruptors do not operate in one sphere of government, and infrastructure delivery does not sit in one department.
The CitizenEncouraging signs despite the significant number of project cancellations and postponements.
The CitizenConstruction, hospitality in the spotlight.
The CitizenThe state owns 88 000 buildings and 5m hectares of land yet pays R6bn a year in leases.
The CitizenSays the approval for its construction violates environmental laws and benefits competitors trying to coattail on his work.