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 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:35:20 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r198m-school-for-the-blind-incomplete-and-left-to-ruin-177356a Multiple deadlines have been missed. 1-266808 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-blocks-building-along-cape-towns-diep-river-floodplain-400539a Families living along the Diep River have signed a petition in protest of a court order obtained by the City of Cape Town to stop construction on the floodplain. According to a community leader, 1,000 families have signed. 1-266775 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engineering-a-better-tomorrow-key-insights-into-south-africa-construction-comeback-511940a South Africa’s construction sector is emerging from a period of sustained contraction, poised for a strong rebound in 2026. 1-266676 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa