https://www.bizcommunity.com/Construction South Africa Construction & Engineering news 15 Construction & Engineering news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Construction en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:07:22 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/grandwest-expansion-gathers-pace-with-new-22000m-mall-set-for-2027-opening-953594a Construction has officially begun on the R650m GrandWest Mall development in Cape Town, marking a major expansion of the GrandWest entertainment precinct. 1-269214 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/architects-across-africa-invited-to-shape-uct-nelson-mandela-legacy-project-519500a The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a landmark architectural design competition to create the UCT Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre and School of Public Governance, inviting architects and designers from across Africa to submit proposals. 1-269186 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-injects-r123bn-to-tackle-water-crisis-and-boost-infrastructure-286217a Government is stepping up efforts to tackle South Africa’s deepening water and sanitation challenges, with the Department of Water and Sanitation allocating R12.3bn in infrastructure grants to municipalities this financial year. 1-269170 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-development-bank-approves-up-to-1bn-loan-for-south-africa-urban-infrastructure-286207a The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1bn for South Africa to upgrade its urban infrastructure in eight metropolitan municipalities, the lender backed by the Brics group of emerging economies said. 1-269140 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fresh-design-flexibility-opens-doors-for-site-specific-playgrounds-408489a Creating distinctive, site-specific playgrounds often requires balancing creative ambition with practical considerations such as safety, testing and cost. Lappset’s Prime playground collection, launched in November 2025, aims to make that process easier through its Smart Modularity approach. 1-269105 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigeria-niger-and-algeria-push-ahead-with-4128km-gas-export-corridor-to-europe-064355a The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,128km project linking Nigeria, Niger and Algeria, is moving ahead with construction now underway on Algeria’s section and Niger expected to begin work in 2027. 1-269087 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/data-centre-growth-set-to-trigger-massive-demand-for-aluminium-and-copper-842153a The global data-centre boom is set to drive far greater demand for base metals than previously thought, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. 1-269059 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-gautengs-slowdown-exposes-south-africas-one-engine-growth-risk-953204a Economic and political boundaries often do not align, leading to a skewed focus when addressing South Africa’s growth challenges. 1-269024 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/building-with-confidence-how-lidar-reduces-risk-across-a-projects-lifecycle-731082a LiDAR scanning is often viewed as a sophisticated measurement tool, but its true value lies in the certainty and insight it provides throughout a building’s lifecycle. 1-269022 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-advice-gap-why-young-south-africans-stopped-asking-professionals-what-to-do-175456a Two-thirds of Gen Z now turn to social media to make financial decisions. Roughly one in seven rely on AI to answer their money questions. For Pedri Reyneke, chief executive officer of Multilink Financial Services, that is not the story of a reckless generation, but rather one of a generation that has been underserved. 1-269008 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa