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.

Construction executives are asking whether their digital investments are changing how projects are won, built, and operated. Construction trends this year highlighted the importance of decision-makers to translate artificial intelligence, digital twins, and modular construction into practical workflows that deliver value on the very first project.

As Africa works to accelerate regional integration and economic growth, the continent’s infrastructure financing gap — estimated at between USD 68 billion and USD 108 billion annually — remains one of the most significant barriers to achieving the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA).

As South Africa’s Class of 2025 receives their results and universities and colleges prepare to welcome a new intake of students, an accelerating shortage of skilled tradespeople is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Celebrating 25 years in the consulting engineering sector, Makhaotse, Narasimulu & Associates (MNA) says the lessons it learned while navigating early structural and economic challenges now offer a blueprint for how emerging or new businesses can survive and scale in South Africa’s increasingly competitive environment.