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 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:40:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-builders-get-a-resilience-wake-up-51-see-higher-value-now-401979a French multinational company, Saint-Gobain has launched the fourth edition of its global Sustainable Construction Barometer, revealing a growing shift in how sustainable building is understood and prioritised across markets. 1-268595 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/architects-and-contractors-get-ready-to-unlock-2026-project-wins-390868a The 14th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa returns to Johannesburg from Tuesday, 9 June 2026 to Thursday, 11 June 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and built-environment professionals for three days of discussion, insight and collaboration. 1-268593 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/construction-of-solar-facility-set-to-power-60000-households-289737a Eskom has begun construction of a new R1.2bn, 75MW solar power plant at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a significant step in integrating renewable energy into its coal-dominated generation fleet. 1-268520 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-backs-municipalitys-right-to-reject-bidders-over-reputational-harm-734692a In a significant judgment delivered by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 26 November 2025, the court in Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others [2025], confirmed that an organ of state may decline to award a tender, where contracting with the bidder would expose the institution to reputational risk. 1-268432 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-university-land-sales-unexpectedly-driving-urban-development-067775a Are South Africa’s universities quietly becoming unexpected catalysts for large-scale urban development through the release of strategically located land? A major new project in Johannesburg suggests this trend may already be underway. 1-268357 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/building-collapse-kills-at-least-4-people-in-morocco-fez-state-media-734482a At least four people were killed and six others injured when a four-storey building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, about 200km (124 miles) east of Rabat, local authorities said on Thursday, 21 May 2026. 1-268322 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-r200000-charge-many-south-africans-building-a-home-never-see-coming-734342a For many South Africans buying plot-and-plan homes, the purchase price is only part of the financial picture. A little-known cost called interim interest, charged while a home is still under construction, can add hundreds of thousands of rands to the final bill before buyers even move in. 1-268252 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/solar-boom-exposes-critical-engineering-workforce-gap-178726a Global solar expansion is accelerating at unprecedented scale, with annual capacity additions expected to average 540 GW through 2035. While falling equipment costs and strong policy support have helped unlock renewable energy growth, the industry now faces a different constraint: engineering capacity. 1-268228 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rethinking-risk-beyond-the-tender-stage-734762a Winning a construction tender may signal the start of a project, but it also marks the point where operational, financial and security risks begin to intensify. 1-268172 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diesel-dependent-construction-sites-are-feeling-the-impact-of-soaring-fuel-prices-845863a South Africa’s infrastructure sector faces mounting pressure as looming diesel price hikes threaten to disrupt project delivery and strain already constrained budgets. 1-268149 Fri, 15 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Construction & Engineering South Africa