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Western Cape outage shock: Are you in the 16% still without power?

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Africa’s builders get a resilience wake-up: 51% see higher value now

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Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

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Source: Balwin Properties. Mooikloof Mega City was announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and is one of 62 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) gazetted in 2020.

Balwin Properties warns of inflation risks as Mooikloof infrastructure costs climb

13 May 2026

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CG Waste Data launches AI platform for construction waste management

12 May 2026

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Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

Eskom’s current and only nuclear power station located at Koeberg, Western Cape. Archive photo: Brent Meersman

Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough

John Yeld 11 May 2026

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Rescue teams respond to Durban building collapse

11 May 2026

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Kouga Dam withstands flood pressure amid rising water levels

8 May 2026

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The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

Source: Supplied. An architect’s impression of the apartment blocks that were to be called 75 Victoria that collapsed during construction.

Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case

8 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Taru Madangombe, vice president for power and grid segment, MEA at Schneider Electric.

Smart city ambitions expose critical infrastructure to rising cyber threats

Taru Madangombe 7 May 2026

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Transnet opens Cape Town liquid bulk terminal bid

7 May 2026

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Rising risks drive demand for high-performance industrial security

6 May 2026

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Beitbridge fence ruling exposes procurement failures

5 May 2026

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Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

4 May 2026

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Ventersdorp water-shortage crisis deepens as demand outstrips supply

4 May 2026

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Dear KAP sani2c riders, partners, supporters and friends

KAP 29 Apr 2026

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R750m hotel and conference centre to reshape Waterfall City’s built environment

29 Apr 2026

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

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R4bn expansion to transform Africa’s longest road tunnel into dual-bore system

28 Apr 2026

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Shopping on Eastway in Midstream highlights experiential retail

24 Apr 2026

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From decline to delivery: Rethinking South Africa’s infrastructure model

24 Apr 2026

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Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital, report says

Duncan Miriri 23 Apr 2026

Engie's joint project with Pele Green Energy, the Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, and its Grootspruit Solar PV plant in the Free State, add a combined 150MW of clean generation to the South African electricity grid. Image supplied.

Engie and Pele’s solar project electrifies South Africa

23 Apr 2026

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Lesotho's Senqu Bridge launch: The solution to Gauteng's water security crisis?

23 Apr 2026

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Sandton’s skyline set for transformation with Olympus mixed-use mega project

23 Apr 2026

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Dairy producers urged to upgrade lines for large emissions, cost savings

22 Apr 2026

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Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

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New laws and financing options energise SA's solar market

20 Apr 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

20 Apr 2026

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Growthpoint launches R135m Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

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A tourist rides a beach buggy in Wadi Billi, at El-Gouna near the Red Sea, Egypt, 14 November 2018. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt plans $1bn Red Sea marina, hotel development

Ahmed Elimam, Momen Saeed Atallah and Alexander Dziadosz 10 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

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Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

18 Sep 2025

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Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

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