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 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:37 +0200 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 Infrastructure & Utilities 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 Infrastructure & Utilities 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 Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/plentify-and-deye-lay-foundation-for-africas-largest-residential-virtual-power-plant-731952a A new partnership between Plentify and Deye is laying the foundation for what could be Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant. 1-269842 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gautengs-r553-upgrade-nears-completion-as-roadworks-enter-final-phase-408599a Construction on the R553 (Golden Highway) rehabilitation project is progressing as planned, with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport expecting the upgraded route to reach practical completion by mid-September 2026. 1-269785 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-other-municipalities-face-funding-freeze-over-high-spending-842983a South Africa's National Treasury will withhold funding from Johannesburg and dozens of other municipalities for at least a month over persistent and serious non-compliance with financial management regulations, officials said on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. 1-269719 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-extends-epwp-contracts-approves-sister-city-partnerships-175646a The eThekwini Municipality has approved a six-month extension of contracts for participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure the continuity of critical municipal services across the city. 1-269598 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amid-june-30-protests-can-south-africas-infrastructure-keep-pace-with-migration-pressures-842763a Against the backdrop of today's nationwide anti-illegal immigration march and intensifying public debate over migration policy, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has called for discussions to be guided by evidence rather than rhetoric, underscoring the importance of reliable data in separating perception from measurable population trends. 1-269449 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-has-taken-a-big-new-loan-to-help-fix-its-electricity-problems-but-the-results-will-take-time-519280a Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity services in a survey conducted in 2023/2024. This was down from 77% in 2017/18. The decline reflected years of citizen concerns about the service. In 2026 the auditor general noted that the city had spent only 1% of its operating budget on maintenance in 2024/25, against a national treasury guideline of 8%. As part of a response to these concerns, in May 2026 the City of Johannesburg and the German state-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) announced agreement on a R3.8 billion (over US$230 million) concessional loan to help fix the city’s electricity utility, City Power. 1-269396 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digital-twins-the-key-to-faster-smarter-infrastructure-projects-064335a Large infrastructure projects have long been associated with cost overruns and delays. Across the globe, major developments such as transport corridors, water-treatment facilities and smart-city infrastructure frequently exceed budgets and miss delivery deadlines. 1-269097 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities South Africa