https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/494.html South Africa Construction news 15 Construction & Engineering news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/494.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 11:41:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-years-on-pressure-mounts-for-justice-in-george-collapse-case-736582a Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to act decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service investigation into the George building collapse. 1-267922 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dear-kap-sani2c-riders-partners-supporters-and-friends-958094a On behalf of everyone at KAP, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to this year’s KAP sani2c. We are proud to be part of a race that has grown into far more than a sporting event - it is a celebration of perseverance, partnership, community, and the incredible power of people working together toward a shared goal. 1-267714 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r750m-hotel-and-conference-centre-to-reshape-waterfall-citys-built-environment-069455a A R750m hotel and conference centre development planned for Mall of Africa is set to significantly expand South Africa’s construction pipeline while reinforcing the shift toward integrated, mixed-use precincts. 1-267687 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/thyspunt-recommended-for-eskoms-new-nuclear-power-station-958694a A draft environmental scoping report has recommended Thyspunt, between Oyster Bay and Cape St Francis, as the preferred site for Eskom’s proposed 5,200MW nuclear plant. Thyspunt is already owned by Eskom and has better access to the power grid than rival site Bantamsklip, partly because wind farms have already brought new powerlines to the area. However, in January 2025 the SA Heritage Resources Agency provisionally declared Thyspunt a Grade I Cultural Landscape – a protection that may stay in place until at least February 2027. 1-267314 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pay-first-arbitrate-later-the-reality-of-adjudication-in-sa-construction-conflicts-403069a South African courts enforce adjudicator decisions immediately, even where a party intends to challenge the outcome through arbitration. If your construction contract designates adjudication as binding, compliance is not optional. Disputes about the merits come later — payment and performance come first. 1-267235 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/collaborative-engineering-powers-iconic-senqu-bridge-across-lesothos-highlands-170716a Multinational engineering consultancy Zutari has played a leading role in the design and construction supervision of the Senqu River Bridge, a flagship project within Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). 1-267218 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-title-deeds-to-hijackings-the-growing-threat-of-property-fraud-in-south-africa-625261a Property is one of the most significant financial investments most South Africans will ever make, yet it is increasingly becoming a target for criminal activity. 1-267211 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-sets-aside-r86m-border-wall-tender-over-fraud-392368a A fake joint venture used a fake B-BBEE certificate and an expired compliance document to win a KwaZulu-Natal transport department contract. 1-267193 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/closure-of-n3-northbound-carriageway-at-market-road-170406a The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) had advised motorists of the full road closure on the N3 Northbound carriageway at Market Road Overpass in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. 1-267078 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eastern-cape-government-hub-gutted-by-fire-288057a The Eastern Cape Government is assessing the damage caused by a fire last week at Mthatha’s iconic Botha Sigcau building. 1-266990 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa