DBSA PROJECT DELIVERY – BUILDING JOBS, SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), together with provincial leaders and stakeholders, successfully concluded a comprehensive two-day Board Oversight Visit to strategic infrastructure projects across Limpopo Province on 21–22 May 2026.
SOUTH AFRICA’S ENERGY TRANSITION EXPOSES CONSTRUCTION SKILLS GAP AS AI AND DIGITAL TOOLS RESHAPE SITE OPERATIONS
South Africa’s energy transition is placing new demands on the construction sector. As the country expands its grid, integrates renewable energy and modernises infrastructure, construction companies are moving beyond traditional projects to deliver solar and wind farms, support grid expansion and work across Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) programmes central to energy security.
HOW THE RAPID INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS IS AFFECTING SOUTH AFRICA’S PROPERTY MARKET
Construction costs continue to rise faster than inflation in South Africa.
According to BetterBond’s analysis, between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, construction input costs increased by 4.3%, while average house prices rose by 6.9%.
FUEL HAS BECOME A FAULT LINE IN CONSTRUCTION
At the beginning of the year, there was cautious optimism that the construction environment, while still constrained, might at least become more predictable.
AUREX CONSTRUCTORS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES TWO LARGE-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES SIMULTANEOUSLY
Demonstrating Aurex’s ability to deliver complex renewable energy infrastructure across diverse provinces and operating environments
HOW NEARLY A DECADE OF DECLINE HAS RESHAPED CONSTRUCTION RISK IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa’s engineering and construction sector employs over 1.36 million people, making it one of the largest employers in the country.
SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR FACES ITS DEADLY REALITY OF NON-COMPLIANCE
In South Africa, the sound of construction often betrays an underlying chaos — a landscape marred by tragic building fails, such as the George and Ormonde collapses in 2024 and 2026.
SOUTH AFRICA: FNB BACKS $48.4MLN BEACHWOOD COASTAL ESTATE DEAL IN DURBAN NORTH
FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North.
COLOSSAL CONCRETE PRODUCTS’ RAIL PRECAST CONCRETE EXPERTISE FLOWS INTO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
As South Africa begins to rehabilitate and repair ageing water infrastructure, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), Africa’s largest concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, says its comprehensive range of precast concrete products can provide meaningful solutions.
CIVIL CONTRACTOR ACTIVITY FAILED TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM IN Q1
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.
