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R486m Meiringspoort flood-repair contract targets partial reopening in early 2027
Temporary bypasses are being built as permanent repairs proceed along 21km of the N12 between De Rust and Klaarstroom.
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Western Cape
Built Report’s Western Cape desk.
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R5.2bn Potsdam wastewater upgrade reaches 80% completion
New membrane bioreactor filters form part of an upgrade designed to more than double treatment capacity to 100 million litres a d…
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R262m Worcester road-repair programme reaches completion
The 16-month contract covered periodic maintenance and repairs across about 60km of trunk and divisional roads around Worcester.
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Cape Town begins partner procurement for Faure New Water Scheme
The two-stage public-private partnership process starts with qualifications for a scheme designed to turn treated wastewater into…
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…
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R11bn N1 Wingfield Southern Upgrade enters flagship programme
The freeway scheme is one of three major transport projects highlighted for 2026.
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Three new MyCiTi station projects move onto the Cape Flats programme
Sesame, Hanover Park and an expanded Mitchells Plain station form part of a ten-station package scheduled through July 2027.
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R693m Malmesbury bypass opens to traffic
The 6.7km greenfield route includes five bridges and a grade-separated interchange connecting the R45 and R46.
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Cape infrastructure budget sets R9.86bn programme for 2026/27
The provincial allocation sits within a longer-term infrastructure pipeline valued at R132 billion, according to the department.
Investigations
PRASA’s recovery ledger: record capital spending, reopened rail and the controls still under repair
Passenger rail recovery is visible on reopened corridors, but annual reports and audit briefings show that infrastructure deliver…
Features
Born Free Construction builds a practical Western Cape construction story
From civil infrastructure and earthworks to buildings, roofing and waterproofing, the Cape Town contractor’s strength lies in con…
Homes & Building
Renovating a building older than 60 years in the Western Cape: the heritage check
Age can trigger a heritage process before alteration or demolition, even when a building is not a famous landmark.
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…
Investigations
Water-loss reduction claims checked against meters, pressure and repairs
A percentage improvement should be tested against comparable periods, reliable input meters and changes in billed consumption.
Homes & Building
Cape Town building plans: the documents and decisions to settle before submission
A practical route through zoning, title information, professional appointments, DAMS submission, inspections and final occupation.
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R530m Louis Fourie Road upgrade reaches opening milestone in Mossel Bay
The four-year upgrade is one of the Western Cape government’s largest single road investments in the Garden Route district.
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Seven Passes flood repairs reach 10,458 local labour days
The R73.6 million Garden Route contract covers damaged sections of MR355 and district roads west of George and near Wittedrif.
Projects
Defects close-out needs evidence, not a shrinking spreadsheet
A defect is closed only when the required result has been inspected and recorded.
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Zandvliet treated-effluent pump station reaches scheduled delivery period
The City programme targeted September 2026 for a R41.5 million facility designed to increase reuse capacity to 151 litres a secon…
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Cape Town combines southern electricity upgrade into October outage window
The City scheduled a single major interruption to complete critical work across parts of the southern and far-south network.