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R220m R331 rehabilitation handed over between Humansdorp and Hankey
The Eastern Cape project has restored a key Kouga route, while a separate Humansdorp-to-Cape St Francis rehabilitation remains un…
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Construction reporting from the Eastern Cape.
Investigations
Housing signed off without services: inside the audit trail of incomplete settlements
A national audit sample found delays, defects and commissioning failures across housing projects, including homes recorded as com…
Features
A school is not ready at handover until the old hazards are closed
New classrooms and toilets must be matched by safe demolition, secure routes and functioning services.
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Eastern Cape road programme puts six intercity corridors on the 2029 horizon
The province’s medium-term pipeline links rehabilitation, greenfield work and future upgrades across a large rural road network.
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R62 rehabilitation advances from the Western Cape boundary to Louterwater
Construction has started on the interprovincial route serving western parts of the Eastern Cape.
Investigations
School sanitation after the backlog count: why completion needs a maintenance test
The national SAFE programme replaced thousands of identified basic pit toilets. The next accountability test is whether every fac…
Investigations
The infrastructure inspection gap: what auditors found after visiting municipal projects
Municipalities reported expenditure and completion, but physical inspections repeatedly found delay, weak quality control and ass…
Business
Construction payroll control starts with approved people and hours
Reliable wage records protect workers and prevent labour cost from separating from actual site activity.
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What a road reseal notice should tell residents before work starts
A useful notice explains limits, traffic changes, working hours and the difference between preparation and the final seal.
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Nelson Mandela University renews advanced microscopy infrastructure
Two scanning electron microscopes replace ageing equipment at the university’s Gqeberha research centre.
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Eastern Cape bulk-water pipeline shifts attention to commissioning
Thirteen projects with a reported combined value of R9.1 billion will be judged by reliable operation after construction.
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R9.1bn programme covers 13 Eastern Cape bulk-water projects
The projects are scheduled for delivery over two years to strengthen municipal supply.
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R410 Komani–Lady Frere corridor set for road investment
The province has identified the route as a priority for major works.
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R75 Kariega–Graaff-Reinet route joins major-works list
The R75 corridor is scheduled to see progress within the province’s 2029 horizon.
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R56 Khowa–Matatiele corridor targeted for improvement
The long-distance route is included in the province’s medium-term road plan.
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R63 Komga–Qonce road works added to strategic pipeline
The connection between Komga and Qonce is included in the Eastern Cape road programme.
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R58 Ekhephini–Khowa upgrade enters provincial programme
The route is one of six strategic corridors identified for progress before 2029.
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R72 Port Alfred–East London corridor placed in 2029 road pipeline
The coastal route is listed among major provincial road works planned through 2029.
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R2.2bn N2 Lingeni–Msikaba South greenfield package starts
The new-road package forms part of the wider N2 investment programme.
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R1.5bn R61 All Saints–Baziya Phase 2 enters construction
The second phase is one of the province’s largest active road packages.