The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index declined to 43 in 1Q2026, from 52 in 4Q2025, returning the index to the level last recorded in 3Q2025. The current reading means that more than 55% of respondents were dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions.

KL Development (KLD), in partnership with Moolman Group, has officially broken ground on R21 Riverfields Business Park South, a new industrial property development within the rapidly expanding Riverfields Precinct near Kempton Park.

The recent and deeply tragic building collapses in George, Verulam, and, most recently, Ormonde have brought renewed attention to a difficult question: what actually happens after a structure collapses on a construction site?

The global construction industry is susceptible to disruptions in the supply chain and price volatility. Recent geopolitical tensions and armed conflict in the Middle East have raised concerns about disruptions to global trade routes, energy supplies, and the availability of materials.

South Africa’s housing crisis is no longer just about numbers. It is about dignity, climate resilience and the urgent need to build smarter, especially in rural communities where infrastructure backlogs, energy poverty and rising construction costs collide.

When you use solutions that have been tried, tested and trusted across different environments, you know you’re supported by real technical expertise

King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) is set for a major transformation, with the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) planning a R21.7 billion investment aimed at modernising its airports and boosting the KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Global maltster Soufflet Malt has broken ground on a €100 million (about R2 billion) malting facility in Midvaal, Gauteng, marking one of the most significant recent investments in South Africa’s brewing and agricultural value chain.

One of South Africa’s largest and most ambitious mixed-use developments is gearing up for an exceptional year ahead as Renishaw Coastal Precinct announces a host of new projects launching in 2026. Set across 1,300 hectares on the KZN Mid-South Coast, the precinct is redefining sustainable coastal living through considered urban planning, community engagement and upliftment, as well as a conservation-first approach.

As Africa navigates an era of rapid economic transformation, urbanisation, and energy transition, the continent’s infrastructure sector has emerged as a critical driver of growth, industrialisation, and regional integration.