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      Infrastructure

      Every Joburger has a pothole story. This one is about the people fixing them. Discovery Pothole Patrol is celebrating 5 years of impact after repairing more than 343,000 potholes throughout Johannesburg.

      5 Years, 343,000 Potholes Fixed: The Initiative Helping Keep Joburg Moving

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 6, 2026 2,950 0

      Every Joburger has a pothole story. This one is about the people fixing them. Discovery Pothole Patrol is celebrating 5 years of impact after repairing more than 343,000 potholes throughout…

      Concrete 3D Printer

      SA University Builds Its Own Concrete 3D Printer And Saves R6 Million Doing It!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026 5,328 0

      Importing the technology was expensive and complicated, so the University of the Free State built their own.   Free State, South Africa (19 May 2026) – The Green Concrete Lab…

      One Local Idea Could Change How South Africans Fight Back Against Potholes

      One Local Idea Could Change How South Africans Fight Back Against Potholes

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 9, 2026May 31, 2026 16,699 0

      Good ideas often come from frustration and few things frustrate South Africans more than potholes. But one local entrepreneur transformed that daily irritation into PatchPal, a proudly South African solution…

      "Gogo” Goes Airborne: Helen Zille Ziplines Over Driveway Sinkhole

      “Gogo” Goes Airborne: Helen Zille Ziplines Over Driveway Sinkhole

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026 13,766 0

      A 4-year-old sinkhole, a zipline and a politician willing to do things differently… that’s the combination currently lighting up social media after Helen Zille’s latest video dropped.   South Africa…

      Helen Zille Rowed Her Boat… And Suddenly There’s Action!

      Helen Zille Rowed Her Boat… And Suddenly There’s Action!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 15, 2026 9,168 0

      Just when you thought Helen Zille had done it all, she climbed into a boat and started rowing down a flooded Joburg street… and within hours, the problem was being…

      award winner trophy exclusive 3 South African Cities Named Among Africa’s Best in 2025 Ranking

      3 South African Cities Named Among Africa’s Best in 2025 Ranking

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025 1,246 0

      Three South African cities have climbed into Africa’s Top 10, showing that despite the noise, our metros are still places of opportunity, ambition and undeniable charm.   Global (08 December…

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