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Weekly Construction Wrap 5 November 2026

The 2027 civil pipeline gained certainty this week, but contractor and funding risks rose too. About R3.8bn of named contracts were awarded or started, led by R1.43bn in SANRAL road resurfacing contracts in Gauteng, the R1.8bn Cwabeni Dam in KwaZulu-Natal and a R525m Western Cape road contract. Most of this work starts on site in the first half of 2027, which supports demand for civil contractors, asphalt and aggregates next year.

The main setback was Concor’s business rescue, which puts the R1.65bn Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape at risk. The country’s first gas-to-power procurement round also closed without an award, and a failed design appointment delayed the Berg River–Voëlvlei water scheme to 2030. Large rehabilitation needs remain unfunded, including Kruger National Park’s flood repairs and an estimated R50bn in Johannesburg and Tshwane water backlogs.

Costs are now the main pressure on margins. Construction material prices....

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