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 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:29:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-housing-backlog-hits-3-million-as-court-ruling-bites-745772a The Constitutional Court's recent Tafelberg judgment, while advancing constitutional principles of spatial justice, could unintentionally reduce access to affordable housing, according to Sentinel Homes managing director Renier Kriek. 1-270112 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-gets-15bn-world-bank-loan-for-infrastructure-523840a South Africa has secured a $1.5bn World Bank loan to support reforms aimed at easing infrastructure bottlenecks, boosting economic growth and creating jobs, its National Treasury said on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. 1-270076 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investor-confidence-drives-new-phase-for-cape-industrial-property-market-078375a Developers are increasingly building industrial facilities in the Cape Metropole without first securing tenants, signalling growing confidence in one of South Africa's strongest-performing commercial-property markets. 1-270057 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bosch-celebrates-120-years-in-sa-with-renewed-focus-on-local-innovation-and-growth-856153a For more than a century, Bosch has been part of South Africa's industrial story. Now, as the global technology and engineering company celebrates 120 years in the country, it is reaffirming its long-term commitment to local manufacturing, skills development, sustainable technologies and industrial innovation. 1-270059 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-r230m-superyacht-marina-reaches-construction-milestone-634941a Cape Town's Quay 7 Superyacht Marina has moved from planning into physical construction, with the V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town marking the milestone with a keel laying ceremony at the Port of Cape Town last week. 1-270041 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fedgroup-injects-r242m-into-club-med-safari-development-397168a Fedgroup has provided a R242m structured finance facility to enable the completion of the Vikela Safari Lodge, an exclusive Big Five safari experience for guests visiting South Africa's landmark Club Med development. 1-269993 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/embedding-carbon-management-into-construction-contracts-what-south-africa-needs-to-know-842653a As sustainability moves from policy aspiration to contractual obligation, South Africa’s construction sector faces a new era of carbon accountability. A new FIDIC framework provides a roadmap for embedding greenhouse gas management into construction contracts, but its adoption will require careful alignment with local procurement law, risk-allocation principles and industry practices. 1-269959 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mds-architecture-sets-new-benchmark-for-regional-retail-design-286047a With an architectural design inspired by KwaZulu-Natal's rolling hills, vegetation and sugar cane fields, Prince Buthelezi Mall is redefining what regional retail developments can achieve. 1-269930 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-finance-first-standard-bank-pioneers-29m-helios-towers-facility-286037a Standard Bank has launched its first social documentary credit facility, providing Helios Towers with a $29m trade finance solution structured under the Loan Market Association's social loan principles. 1-269920 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/building-affordable-cities-not-cheaper-homes-620851a South Africa's housing shortage is often measured by the number of homes delivered, but affordability extends far beyond construction costs. The true cost of housing includes transport, infrastructure, utilities, maintenance and access to employment, education and healthcare. 1-269871 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa