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Revitalising the CBD: Johannesburg's R769m Deeds Office project

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Delayed Ekurhuleni University construction expected to start in 2029

12 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

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Why South Africa’s construction delays could signal systemic failures

11 Mar 2026

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No escaping accountability: Professional deregistration doesn't mean 'off the hook'

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Mar 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

11 Mar 2026

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

10 Mar 2026

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

10 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

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World Engineering Day: Building a greener tomorrow through smart innovation

4 Mar 2026

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Nine dead in Joburg building collapse as City says construction was illegal

Bheki C. Simelane 3 Mar 2026

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R20bn Granger Bay expansion: Public invited to weigh in

23 Feb 2026

Advancing safety, compliance and wellbeing in the built environment at A-OSH Expo 2026

Advancing safety, compliance and wellbeing in the built environment at A-OSH Expo 2026

A-OSH EXPO 17 Feb 2026

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Bakwena upgrades N1 corridor with R27m road rehabilitation

12 Feb 2026

Lili Nupen, co-founder and Director - Mining, Environmental & Energy Law - NSDV

#BizTrends2026 | NSDV's Lili Nupen & Robin van Wyk: The new rules shaping mining, energy, environment and construction

Lili Nupen and Robin van Wyk 10 Feb 2026

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

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R24m bridge set to transform access in Engcobo

9 Feb 2026

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New independent school breaks ground in KZN

30 Jan 2026

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From Siberia to Sahara: Rosatom’s new inverter conquers extreme solar climates

22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Engineering Group's new chief executive officer, Tony Igboamalu.

Osmotic Engineering Group's leadership change targets global infrastructure influence

21 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

The secret weapon against corrosion: zinc-rich paint technology

Simon Norton 19 Jan 2026

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City of Cape Town must rebuild homes, demand protesters

Vincent Lali 9 Jan 2026

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From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

7 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson.

Investigation launched as Johannesburg mourns victims of building collapse

30 Dec 2025

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Cape Town to host Enlit Africa 2026

29 Dec 2025

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No extensions for Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Majodina

17 Dec 2025

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Black woman-owned petrochemicals company to build SA’s biggest LPG terminal

17 Dec 2025

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#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

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Waco Group appoints new MDs for SGB-Cape and SkyJacks

15 Dec 2025

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