WEDNESDAY · 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 · SOUTH AFRICAPublic records, projects and institutions
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Infrastructure

Track transport, roads, rail, ports, water, energy, housing, public realm, logistics and waste projects across South Africa.

Permanent profiles connect projects to institutions, tenders, documents and dated status history. A planned programme is not presented as an awarded contract.

Transport

2 sourced records
Under ConstructionCL-PROJ-000149

eThekwini Integrated Public Transport Network

The municipality’s August 2026 update said the network remained on track for a December 2026 service launch. The source reviewed did not include a route-by-route readiness audit.

Transport · eThekwini metropolitan area · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
Under ConstructionCL-PROJ-000152

eThekwini strategic transport and road rehabilitation programme

A municipal programme record connecting city-reported N2, N3 and road rehabilitation progress. It is an umbrella tracker; values and milestones belong on the individual project records where published.

Transport · eThekwini metropolitan area · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026

Roads

5 sourced records
Under ConstructionCL-PROJ-000145

N2 KwaMashu–uMdloti upgrade

Major N2 upgrade between KwaMashu and uMdloti. eThekwini reported the project at 96% completion on 22 September 2026, with completion expected by 2 November 2026.

Roads · Northern eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
Under ConstructionCL-PROJ-000146

EB Cloete Interchange upgrade

N3 interchange upgrade. eThekwini reported 44.6% completion and an expected September 2028 completion date on 22 September 2026.

Roads · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
CompletedCL-PROJ-000147

Durban Inner-City Road Rehabilitation Programme

eThekwini reported rehabilitation of 13 inner-city roads during 2025/26 and more than R127m invested through the programme. The release did not provide a full contract-by-contract schedule.

Roads · Durban inner city, KwaZulu-Natal · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
CompletedCL-PROJ-000150

Everton Road rehabilitation

eThekwini reported that rehabilitation of Everton Road had been completed. The source reviewed did not identify the contractor, value or close-out certificate.

Roads · Everton, eThekwini · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
PlanningCL-PROJ-000162

Road rehabilitation and construction capital programme

A draft-budget programme line for road rehabilitation, construction and new access roads. The figure is a programme envelope and not a tender value.

Roads · eThekwini metropolitan area · R1.4bn multi-year envelope stated in draft budget material · Verified 23 September 2026

Rail

1 sourced records
PlanningCL-PROJ-000148

Illovo Railway Bridge reconstruction

Reconstruction of the flood-damaged Illovo Railway Bridge. eThekwini and PRASA said in April 2026 that they would fast-track the work; no value, construction start or completion date was stated in that release.

Rail · Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026

Ports

4 sourced records
PlanningCL-PROJ-000155

KZN Logistics Hub programme

TNPA describes a 33-project programme across the Durban and Richards Bay port master plans, with estimated investment above R154bn. The public programme page does not give project-level funding and delivery status for all components.

Ports & Logistics · Ports of Durban and Richards Bay · More than R154bn estimated investment across 33 projects · Verified 23 September 2026
PlanningCL-PROJ-000156

Port of Durban container-capacity master plan

TNPA lists current container capacity at 2.9m TEUs and planned future capacity of 11.4m TEUs across Point, Pier 1, Pier 2 and Maydon Wharf. The future total is a master-plan target.

Ports & Logistics · Port of Durban · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
ProcurementCL-PROJ-000157

Maydon Wharf fresh-produce terminal concession

TNPA named KHOLD preferred bidder for a fresh-produce and compatible break-bulk terminal and said negotiations on the Terminal Operator Agreement would follow.

Ports & Logistics · Maydon Wharf, Port of Durban · R250m planned investment stated by TNPA · Verified 23 September 2026
ProcurementCL-PROJ-000158

Maydon Wharf agricultural dry-bulk terminal concession

TNPA named the BAL SA and Africa Global Logistics consortium preferred bidder to develop and manage a multi-purpose terminal for agricultural dry bulk and compatible cargo.

Ports & Logistics · Maydon Wharf, Port of Durban · R810m committed capex stated by TNPA · Verified 23 September 2026

Water

5 sourced records
CompletedCL-PROJ-000151

Umlaas Canal Revitalisation Project

eThekwini reported the canal revitalisation project complete ahead of its original contractual deadline. The municipal release did not disclose the final value or contractor.

Water & Resilience · Umlaas, KwaZulu-Natal · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026
Under ConstructionCL-PROJ-000159

Southern Aqueduct

A planned water-supply infrastructure project. eThekwini council material stated an approximate R1.1bn value and a 2026/27 completion timeframe in 2025; Civic Ledger has not located a newer official on-site progress update.

Water · Southern eThekwini · Approximately R1.1bn stated in 2025 council material · Verified 23 September 2026
PlanningCL-PROJ-000160

Wastewater treatment works upgrades and expansion programme

A multi-year wastewater programme described in eThekwini budget material. The R3bn figure is a draft programme envelope, not one tender, contract or amount spent.

Water & Sanitation · eThekwini metropolitan area · R3bn multi-year envelope stated in draft budget material · Verified 23 September 2026
PlanningCL-PROJ-000161

Water-loss prevention and pipe-replacement programme

A draft-budget programme for water-loss prevention and pipe replacement. The R1.7bn envelope should not be represented as a single awarded contract or cash expenditure.

Water · eThekwini metropolitan area · R1.7bn multi-year envelope stated in draft budget material · Verified 23 September 2026
PlanningCL-PROJ-000163

Regional wastewater treatment works PPP proposals

eThekwini council material in 2025 referred to two new regional wastewater treatment works proposed through a public-private partnership. The timetable and value are historical planning statements; current procurement status has not been verified.

Water & Sanitation · eThekwini and regional service area · R2.1bn for two proposed treatment works in 2025 council material · Verified 23 September 2026

Energy

0 sourced records

No source-linked project profiles are published in this sector yet.

Housing

0 sourced records

No source-linked project profiles are published in this sector yet.

Public Realm

1 sourced records
ProcurementCL-PROJ-000166

eThekwini integrated public-realm delivery framework (36685-2E)

A three-year, as-and-when-required framework for integrated public-realm delivery, landscape infrastructure services and ancillary works. Tender 36685-2E is listed to close on 2 October 2026.

Public Realm · eThekwini metropolitan area · Value not stated · Verified 23 September 2026

Logistics

0 sourced records

No source-linked project profiles are published in this sector yet.

Waste

0 sourced records

No source-linked project profiles are published in this sector yet.

Digital Infrastructure

0 sourced records

No source-linked project profiles are published in this sector yet.