https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/604.html South Africa news 15 Infrastructure & Utilities news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/604.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:23:47 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-decline-to-delivery-rethinking-south-africas-infrastructure-model-847313a South Africa’s infrastructure crisis is no longer just about funding gaps or ageing assets, but a deeper systems failure in how projects are planned, delivered and maintained. 1-267599 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-fails-to-fund-big-projects-despite-surge-in-local-capital-report-says-170676a Capital held by Africa's institutions rose by 25% last year in part because of record gold prices, and yet the continent is struggling to finance the infrastructure projects needed to create jobs, the Africa Finance Corporation said on Thursday, 23 April 2026. 1-267568 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-senqu-bridge-launch-the-solution-to-gauteng-water-security-crisis-625131a The official launch of the Senqu Bridge this week marks a significant milestone for Southern Africa’s infrastructure landscape, underscoring the strategic importance of cross-border collaboration in large-scale construction projects. 1-267551 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-hotel-pipeline-grows-186-amid-surging-tourism-demand-170026a Africa’s tourism sector is fuelling its largest-ever hotel development pipeline, with 675 hotels and resorts, totalling 123,846 rooms, currently under construction, an 18.6% year-on-year increase. 1-267428 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-anthem-drive-south-africas-largest-solar-pv-infrastructure-project-403029a South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector has reached a new milestone with the financial close and rollout of the Notsi solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the largest single-phase solar development in the country to date. 1-267245 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rental-increases-above-4-no-longer-sustainable-for-most-tenants-report-finds-847483a South Africa’s commercial-property sector is facing mounting pressure as tenants push back against unsustainable rental increases and rising operating costs. 1-267219 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities 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 Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-backs-r800m-beachwood-coastal-estate-deal-in-durban-north-736702a FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North. 1-267192 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities 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 Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-giants-r890m-land-buy-signals-sa-data-centre-expansion-boom-170156a In a significant development for South Africa’s commercial land and infrastructure landscape, US‑based digital‑infrastructure leader Equinix Inc. has acquired R890 m worth of land in Johannesburg and Cape Town to underpin an ambitious data-centre expansion strategy. 1-267108 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa