Engineering News | Roads https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/roads Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:21 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 N1 rehabilitation completion date extended to March 2027 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/n1-rehabilitation-completion-date-extended-to-march-2027-2026-06-02 Creamer Media Reporter ROADS Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200 722690 1780406961 1780405140 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276227_resized_untitled02june2026at1127192.jpeg 511 287 Daimler Truck Southern Africa Limited https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/daimler-truck-southern-africa-limited-2026-05-22 Creamer Media Reporter Roads Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 721009 1778508427 1779400800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270955_resized_20260511daimler2.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96561_2026-05-11_daimler.mp4160456555Daimler Truck 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271132_resized_n3tcn3tollconcessiontruckroadtraffic3410220815duane.jpeg 511 287 Joburg reviewing transport best practices, current system to design integrated system https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joburg-reviewing-transport-best-practices-current-system-to-design-integrated-system-2026-05-08 Schalk Burger PUBLIC TRANSPORT Fri, 08 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200 720862 1778237017 1778235060 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Technology, safety programme would improve operations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/technology-safety-programme-would-improve-operations-2026-05-01 Trent Roebeck Roads Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 719321 1777014075 1777586400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265853_resized_gavinkellyapril20261022.jpeg GAVIN KELLY A system must be created to safeguard truck operators, road users, vehicles and road infrastructure 511 287 Firm sees stable 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businesses 511 287 High Court sets aside environmental authorisation for K148 road construction https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/high-court-sets-aside-environmental-authorisation-for-k148-road-construction-2026-04-20 Lumkile Nkomfe ROADS Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200 719642 1776671527 1776669900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266912_resized_francoisnortjent55investments04261022.jpeg NT55 Investments CEO Francois Nortjé 511 287 Diesel fuel costs, weaker rand to place pressure on inflation, export-competitiveness https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/diesel-fuel-costs-weaker-rand-to-place-pressure-on-inflation-export-competitiveness-2026-04-14 Schalk Burger FUEL COSTS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200 719306 1776179528 1776178440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets 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achieving sustainable growth in the construction sector. 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. 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