In construction, instinct is still important. People who have worked in this sector for years develop a feel for where activity is moving, which regions are starting to shift, which sectors are slowing, and which opportunities are likely to convert.

As South Africa marks Youth Month, the conversation around young people’s futures must move beyond opportunities alone to the systems, skills, and support needed to help them build sustainable careers. In sectors such as logistics and supply chain, this means creating clearer pathways between potential and participation, ensuring that young people are equipped not only to enter the world of work but to grow within it.

A new 2km dual carriageway linking Atterbury Road and Garsfontein Road is now fully open to the public in eastern Tshwane, marking a significant step in easing congestion and improving connectivity in one of the city’s fastest-growing development corridors.

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has reached a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen South Africa’s export infrastructure after completing a R4 billion expansion project at the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal, Africa’s largest iron ore export facility.

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 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.

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%.

At the beginning of the year, there was cautious optimism that the construction environment, while still constrained, might at least become more predictable.

Demonstrating Aurex’s ability to deliver complex renewable energy infrastructure across diverse provinces and operating environments

South Africa’s engineering and construction sector employs over 1.36 million people, making it one of the largest employers in the country.