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K148 road construction halted as court interdict sparks appeal over enviro approvals
Construction of the proposed K148 road, in Gauteng, has actually been halted after NT55 Investments founder Francois Nortjé protected a High Court interdict, with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) now appealing the judgment amid a continuous legal obstacle over the lawfulness of environmental approvals for the task. The appeal against the interdict, which avoids construction from proceeding, is set up to be heard in the Gauteng High Court on February 17.
UD Trucks unveils upgraded 2026 Quester for South Africa
Japanese car producer UD Trucks will present a new truck design to the South African market this year. The 2026 durable Quester is anticipated to be commercially readily available through the business’s domestic dealership network by midyear and will feature the company’s exclusive electronically moved controlled transmission (Escot) system.
Gauteng looks to accelerate smart licensing centres rollout
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport states it is speeding up the roll-out of Smart Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) throughout the province. Currently operational Smart DLTCs consist of Atteridgeville, Denlyn, Maponya Mall, Centurion, Protea Glen and Midrand, with the Umphakathi Smart DLTC set to open soon.
Cape Town set to take over signal management at 32 Sanral-run intersections as it seeks greater …
The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate says it is awaiting council approval to sign a three-year arrangement with South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) Western Cape that will permit it to handle and keep traffic signals at 32 intersections on nationwide roads that are located within city limits. The nationwide roads company will stay accountable for all of the expenses related to the construction, maintenance and operation of the traffic signals at these intersections
Toyota recalls 58 Hino 700 Series trucks for fuel pump housing – NCC
Automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa is remembering specific Hino 700 Series trucks, which were made available for sale from February 4 to November 9, 2025. The recall impacts 58 trucks, says the National Consumer Commission (NCC).
Outa welcomes court’s decision to set aside driving licence card tender
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has actually welcomed a court ruling reserving the awarding of a driving licence card maker tender to Idemia following findings of material irregularities in the procurement process. The court order was given on January 6, overturning the tender that had been awarded in September 2024 by the Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA), a Department of Transport (DoT) entity accountable for producing the country’s driving licence cards.
Governance failures turning waste tyre depots into public health, environmental hazards – Redisa
The Rustenburg Waste Tyre Depot, checked out by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts, is not representative of the alarming state of depots across the country, states tyre recycling initiative Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa). It suggests that the Deputy Minister must rather have actually gone to the site of the Biesiesvlei depot in Lichtenburg, which is likewise in the North West. In 2023, the depot went up in flames and triggered significant ecological damage.
Creecy welcomes court order setting aside driver’s licence card machine tender
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have welcomed the High Court’s declaratory order that sets aside the Driving Licence Card Machines tender. The Gauteng North High Court, on January 6, declared that the tender was irregular, void, illegal and unenforceable.
Engineering execs warn that policy failures, weak accountability are deepening the … In this video, Gibb CEO Vishaal Lutchman, Gibb EPCM GM Ntshavheni Phidza and SACPCMP president Lufuno Ratsiku discuss challenges in achieving sustainable growth in the construction sector.
South Africa’s facilities healing will continue to stall unless government, industry and expert bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete application, engineering executives stated during a roundtable discussion hosted by engineering firm Gibb, in Johannesburg, on December 2. The speakers collectively alerted that policy paralysis, a shrinking skills base and a lack of measurable responsibility were avoiding the country from reversing infrastructure degeneration and bring back economic stability.
Engineering execs warn that policy failures, weak accountability are deepening the …
South Africa’s facilities healing will continue to stall unless federal government, market and expert bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete application, engineering executives stated during a roundtable conversation hosted by engineering firm Gibb, in Johannesburg, on December 2. The speakers collectively alerted that policy paralysis, a diminishing skills base and an absence of measurable accountability were preventing the nation from reversing facilities wear and tear and restoring financial stability.