Bulk infrastructure works on the much-delayed ZAR10 billion Daggafontein Mega City project will be complete by the end of 2026.

The low-cost housing project, which was announced in 2016 and originally scheduled for completion in 2023, is being built on a 750 ha site in Ekurhuleni. It is one of 15 mega projects announced by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements to provide up to 18 000 low-cost homes, according to Business Tech and Newsday.

‘The project is currently approximately 90% complete in respect of bulk waterline, roads and stormwater infrastructure works despite operational delays caused primarily by adverse weather conditions,’ South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Thembisile Simelane, reportedly told Parliament in June.

She said a substantial portion of work on the bulk waterline component is complete including 13 pipeline chambers, bulk excavation and installing most of the bulk pipeline.

Outstanding components include completing bridge stabilisation works at the Butler Road/Stanley Road crossing, building the remaining two chambers and five scour chambers, and finalising one tie-in chamber with Rand Water.

In addition, about 1 020m of bulk pipeline still needs to be installed, along with the testing and commissioning of the completed infrastructure.

Simelane said the developers were consulting with Rand Water to co-ordinate with existing municipal infrastructure.

While some roads have been completed, they still need to be tarred and marked, and road signs need to be installed.

Rodash 117 is the turnkey developer for the project, and the City of Ekurhuleni was responsible for providing bulk services.

23 June 2026
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