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R70-million apron rehabilitation at OR Tambo

Toyota gets a new distribution Centre

Upper Grayston receives five green stars

27 New Schools planned for Gauteng

R1 Billion Boardwalk Expansion Opens

Bree Development

East London Buffalo bridge re -opens

New Fairscape precinct development well on track

The New mantsopa Hospital Complex Opens

Growthpoint`s New No.1 Silo project Underway

New Mixed –Use Beacon Rock Development

R25 billion Waterfall Business Estates

Bridge City link on schedule

The New Pick & Pay the falls

The New Portside development in Cape Town

Ikwezi Mine's Ntendeka Colliery

New Electricity Department for the City of Cape Town

New Samsung Offices Underway in Bryanston

Kiaat Private Hospital

The New FNB Gaborone Head Office

New Waterberg FET Infrastructure Development

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Specialist infrastructure development construction company Raubex is undertaking a R70-million apron upgrade at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, by making use of equipment supplied by Diamond Products - a specialist in the manufacture, assembly and sales of diamond tools and equipment for heavy industries.

An airport apron is the area outside the terminal where aircraft are parked for loading or unloading, refuelling and passenger boarding. Raubex Construction contracts manager Theuns Botha points out that the company was commissioned in July 2011 to remove and replace large sections of the existing concrete slabs, some of which have been in place for more than 40 years.

"Raubex is responsible for cutting the concrete slabs by making use of a range of Diamond Products saw blades varying between 350 mm and 910 mm in diameter. After the concrete is cut and sawed, it is demolished with hydraulic hammers before being removed from the works area, crushed and stockpiled for use elsewhere, "he explains. Botha highlights the fact that the project has been divided into twelve phases, as a certain number of stands have to be kept available at all times to minimise any potential disruption. "To date, we have cut a total of 13 000 m3 of concrete without any major setbacks, thanks to the durability of the Diamond Products range," he continues. Raubex Construction site agent Louis Myburgh notes that Raubex Construction is currently working on the final phase of the project. "The high quality and durability of the Diamond Products range of saw blades has ensured that we have remained on time and within budget, having cut a total length of 8 800 m of full depth concrete, in addition to a total of 18 175 m of concrete joints - a feat that would not be manageable in such good time with any other brand in the local market.”

According to Diamond Products director Brian Clark, the company provided Raubex Construction with a range of its premium line of equipment, including; the LaserPro RC70D 102 mm core bits, which were used for sample cores in the concrete slabs. "We also supplied a range of 300 mm, 450 mm, 750 mm and 900 mm LaserPro CC38 segmented blades. The CC38 blade is designed for specialised contractors for full depth slab cutting of very hard concrete, and has proven to be ideally-suited to Raubex Construction in the application of this project.”

Myburgh points out that most of the challenges related to the project have been related to security access.

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"Modern airport security is very strict, and it has proven to be a challenge in getting new machines on and off site. At the moment, we are using two excavators for removing the demolished concrete, before re-dowelling the existing concrete, and eventually replacing the removed concrete with new concrete.The Raubex Group was established in Bloemfontein in 1974, and is today listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), employing more than 6 800 staff members. Raubex Group is divided into two main divisions, namely; roads and materials. In the mid 1990s, the Raubex Group began developing its SADC footprint and secured various projects in Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Raubex now generates an estimated 11 per cent of its revenue outside of South Africa. The company's main line of business is road building, road rehabilitation, concrete structures, pipelines, mining services and the production of construction materials. Looking to the future, Botha remains optimistic of the outlook for Raubex Construction. "Although certain aspects of the economy remain sluggish, there is still potential for growth. We have managed to complete the rehabilitation of aprons at OR Tambo by making use of the Diamond Products range of equipment, which has been backed up by unrivalled after sales service and technical support," he concludes.


Raubex nears completion of R70-million apron rehabilitation at OR Tambo


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Toyota South Africa Motors, South Africa's largest manufacturer, exporter and retailer recently it reaffirmed its local and global ambitions by officially opening its new Parts Distribution Warehouse in Kempton Park.

The R363 million centre was built and equipped in 15months and was designed to serve the company's Southern African Toyota, Lexus and Hino dealer network with daily deliveries. It will also over support 70 international destinations where proudly South African built Toyota vehicles are found.

Toyota's R363 million investment in the distribution centre and the R70 million investment in the local assembly of the Ses'fikile taxi in Durban represent the first two steps in its new “full-scale investment programme''.


Although the minibus assembly line and the parts distribution warehouse involved relatively small investments, these investments were significant in many ways.

The first phase of the plan to localise the production of Quantum and Ses'fikile minibuses resulted in the first locally assembled Quantum rolling off a dedicated line at its production plant in Prospecton.

These investments followed Toyota SA's R8 billion, five-year investment programme that grew its plant to a capacity of 220 000 units a year, funded the construction of a new paint facility and generally upgraded its facilities.

The two new investments were still significant because they signalled Toyota SA's continued support for full-scale vehicle manufacturing and export in South Africa and were “step one and step two in their new full scale investment programme that will build on the previous programme's success.

The Investments lay the foundation for a mid-term strategy that will further develop the local automotive industry as

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envisioned by the Automotive Production and Development Programme. It will also strengthen South Africa's position as a global manufacturing hub with its ability to fully support any locally manufactured vehicle, regardless of its destination.

The new facility has 39 000sqm of storage space and a further 3 000sqm of office space. This area hosts the company's customer service and logistic support divisions. A further 38 000m2 of warehouse space will be added in the second phase development of the facility, which is due to be completed by 2015 and will make it the largest facility of its kind in Africa. Until the second phase has been completed, the new facility will be supported by the company's existing warehouse infrastructure on 22 000sqm located in Sandton.

With a staff complement of about 400 employees, the warehouse is a key component of Toyota SA's dedication to employment in South Africa.

Johannesburg based Gothic Construction was the main contractor on the project and Empowered Spaces Architects were was the company behind the design.


Proud to be associated with the New Toyota Distribution Centre ParkhavenProud to be associated with the New Toyota Distribution Centre Parkhaven


South Africa’s first commercial green star-rated building has been unveiled. The cutting edge building - the E block in upper Grayston, a small multi-purpose development in the business district of Sandton – is the first small office building to receive five green stars rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).We want to get the message out to other developers,” says Martin Evans of Upper Grayston’s developer Bryprop, “that South Africa can produce green buildings economically.”Green buildings are attractive to the property market, he says, and they offer a good return on investment.“Green buildings command a higher rental price and capital value, they have lower running costs, they let better, and they retain tenants better,” says the GBCSA’s executive chairman Bruce Kerswill.This green mindset is catching on in South Africa, he says.Five stars are not enough for Bryprop, though, and the firm is aiming for the coveted six-star rating with its newest building Upper Grayston F, which is under construction right next to the celebrated E Block. This will make it the only six star-rated commercial building in the country. Rental space should be available around the end of June 2013, according to Bryprop.

Green buildings mitigate climate change

South Africa is following a new trend noted in a report titled Rethinking Consumption: Consumers and the Future of Sustainability, which has found that people in developing nations have a keener sense of responsibility towards the earth than those in developed nations. “Two-thirds of consumers globally say they ‘feel a sense of responsibility to society’ (65%), including 81% in emerging markets and 50% in developed markets”, notes the report.“Buildings can be a big part of the solution to mitigating the effects of climate change,” says Kerswill. “Good planning can reduce their use of power and water by up to 70%, and together with waste reduction this can have a significant impact.”Office buildings especially contribute heavily to global warming and pollution, and consume large amounts of energy and water.“But buildings are the cheapest way to make savings on carbon emissions,” says Warren Gray of Solid Green Consulting. “Overseas they use around 30% of the world’s energy. In South Africa the situation is a little different because our economy has been geared towards mining and we are still constructing the buildings that other countries already have.”Savings realised in a green building will come mainly from running costs and electricity. Although the largest part of a company’s expenses goes towards salaries, says Gray,

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people who work in green buildings perform better, they get discharged from hospital sooner, and they give the employer more value for the salary.“A 10% increase in productivity outperforms a 5% saving on electricity.”

Bringing in the tenants

Bryprop says that its tenants are becoming more and more interested in green features.In the new building, lessons learned from Upper Grayston E will be applied; with some extra features that the developers are confident will earn the six green stars.All timber used in the project comes from a sustainable forest and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Most of the building’s water will be reclaimed from rain and filtered and purified, and municipal water will only be used when the tanks are empty.Solar panels for both power and heating will ensure that no energy is used to heat water, and in terms of space heating, says Gray, good architectural principles and passive design means that a minimal amount of heating is needed. The building also has big glass windows which let in natural light and air, reducing the need for artificial lighting and climate control. A mixed-mode ventilation system will allow the building to use mechanical ventilation when necessary.People in the building will be able to monitor energy consumption in real time, via a screen in the entrance and a page on the web, which will supply a graph of energy consumption measured at one-minute intervals. The graph for Block E is already available online.The amount of concrete used in construction has been reduced through the addition of fly ash into the mixture. Fly ash is a residue generated during combustion, for example at coal-burning power stations.“This means that the building itself is constructed from recycled material,” Gray says.Carpets and paint used in the interior contain low levels of volatile organic compounds. Cycle parking and special cycle routes around the office park are aimed at encouraging this eco-friendly alternative means of transport.

Going green and saving the planet

Green buildings, according to GBCSA, are energy and resource efficient and kind to the environment because of the practices used in their design, construction and operation. They have also been proven to be healthier for residents and workers, leading to higher productivity.For green buildings, these practices will usually include the optimal circulation of fresh air and use of natural light,

Upper Grayston receives five green stars


resulting in a lower use of air conditioning and heating. Lighting will be energy efficient and controlled through motion detectors, and there will be greater use of renewable energy sources. The builders will make use of recycled or sustainable materials, and there will be other sources of water, such as rainwater harvesting, besides the municipal supply.Locally sourced products are essential to shrink the construction footprint, and if any existing structure is demolished to make way for the new building, as much material as possible, such as windows, doors or floors, must be re-used.When a company applies for green star certification for a building, there is a rigorous process that must be followed. Once the building has been registered – which is only the first step towards certification – the project team will prepare the necessary documentation to prove that the building complies with GBCSA standards. Assessors will not award points, says the GBCSA, unless they can see that all the requirements have been met exactly as detailed

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in the technical manual.By this stage the full assessment fee must have been paid. Once the fee and the documentation have been received, a panel will evaluate the submission and make their recommendations to the GBCSA, who will then contact the project team.At this point the team gets another chance to earn their green stars by including extra supporting documentation or making alterations to their designs if necessary, and resubmitting their application.The panel will again scrutinise the application and make their final pronouncement and the project team will be notified of their score.A score of 45 to 59 earns the building four green stars and is an indication of best practice locally; a score of 60 to 75 earns five green stars and signifies South African excellence; and a score of 75 to 100 earns six green stars and is indicative of world leadership.Upper Grayston E scored 67 points, which is currently the highest five-star score in the country.


Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development is building 12 more schools this year; this is part of a project to build 27 new schools in the province over several years.Already 12 schools have been completed; another three schools are in the planning stages. Some of which have been handled over to the Department of Education, while others are pending final touches and accounts settlement before handover to the end-user. The Department builds the school, and then hands them over to education authorities.Construction of 12 schools that will be built this year has already started.The 27 schools will cost on average of about R55million each and will accommodate nearly 28 000 pupils. About 11 000 pupils have already started at the 12 opened schools.The project costs include all costs from start to completion

of the project, including sports fields, combo-courts (basketball, tennis, and netball), laboratories, libraries, energy efficiency technologies such as solar roof panels, ground water pumps and water harvesting tanks, and school furniture.All the new schools are brick built permanent structures.Construction of Chief Albert Luthuli School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, started in mid-November, and the main structure was completed a month later, while the finishing touches and service connections are now under way. Furniture is soon to be installed.Currently the four schools under way are, a school in Palm Ridge near Alberton (costing R54m), a primary school in Slovoville on the West Rand (R51m), a high school in Northriding (R49m), and a high school at Noordwyk in Midrand (R46m).

The construction of the 140-room five Star Hotel, international –standard convention centre and health spa is now complete and majority of the fast food outlets are now trading in a new zone overlooking the lake.The upgraded facilities are part of a billion rand makeover investment by Emfuleni Resorts, the Eastern Cape leisure empowerment company. The development is the largest single entertainment and tourism investment in the nelson Mandela Bay Metro.Emfuleni has a BBBEE shareholding of 52.1% of the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World, while another Eastern Cape company holds 35%. Sun International, which operates the property, owns the remaining shares.

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Emfuleni also owns the Fish River Sun, which is also managed by Sun International.The location of the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World is perfect for visitors as it is situated only ten minutes drive away from the Port Elizabeth International Airport and literally on the beachfront.Other updates include the construction of extra retail space to accommodate national restaurant franchises, additional shops and an attractive Multi Media Musical Fountain experience.The convention centre has already started to attract major international stars, including Jonathan Butler who performed on December 20th and 22nd.


The new rooms have sensors to detect how many occupants are there in a room at a time. The four –level building has about 35 rooms per floor, with each room having paintings by local artists. The convention centre can accommodate around 1200 banquet style, with a stage and a dance floor, and around 1680 cinema style. With an investment of about R6.5-million a 400-seater Red

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Rock Spur restaurant will be opened at the former 34 degrees South premises, with a view of the lake which will feature one of the highest fountains in the Southern Hemisphere.Construction of the Hotel created hundreds of jobs to the locals during the post-world cup slump in construction.


Avitech Systems provides an integrated music and voice evacuation solution for the new Boardwalk Hotel.

As part of Sun International’s (SI) R1bn expansion to Port Elizabeth’s Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World, the new 5 star Boardwalk Hotel has become a landmark on the beachfront skyline. Boasting 140 rooms, two swimming pools, a Spa and a 2500m2 international grade convention centre, the hotel caters for both business guests and holiday groups with ease.

As with any prestige development, the ambiance of the public spaces is important, and much planning went into interior décor and furnishings. Recognising as well that music plays a vital part in creating atmosphere, the Boardwalk’s development team specified BOSE loudspeakers for all public spaces in the hotel and conference areas.

Local audio and AV integration specialists, Avitech Systems, were contracted to provide and innovative solution which combined the flexibility of a zoned background music system, with the reliability and standards compliance of an automated voice evacuation system. Lawrence Bricknell, Avitech Systems project leader, was enthusiastic about the final solution. “Using a combination of BIAMP AUDIAFLEX digital audio processors and VOCIA voice evacuation components, Avitech offered a single system solution that could meet the complex requirements of room-combining zones in the convention centre, multiple music channels in the public

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areas, as well as provide emergency messaging to assist with a staged evacuation.”

During normal operation the background music system is adjusted by discrete wall controllers or from a graphical interface on selected PCs and wireless tablets in the hotel; in the event of an emergency, security staff have instant access to the entire system to play pre-recorded or live announcements logically designated evacuation zones.

The VOCIA voice evacuation system is compliant to internationally recognised EN-54 standards and features comprehensive integrity monitoring and redundancy. “Being network based allowed us to locate the amplifiers where they were needed” explained Lawrence, “which saved us running cables from one side of the complex to the other.”

Avitech Systems have now completed sound system installations in the Casino, the Action Bar, the Hotel and the Musical Fountains, all built on BIAMP’s AUDIAFLEX and VOCIA network based digital audio platforms. “This means that we can share audio between any of the systems at the Boardwalk without having to re-cable racks of equipment” adds Lawrence.

ABOUT AVITECH SYSTEMS : Avitech Systems is a Port Elizabeth based audio and AV installation company specialising in distributed audio solutions for commercial, retail and hospitality clients. For more information visit www.avitech.co.za or contact Avitech on +27 41 365 6534


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OTIS Southern Africa CORE VALUESSafety

Code of Ethics

Customer Service

Resources and Skills Development

Corporate Social Investment

BBBEE Credentials

CIDB Construction Industry Development Board

tis is the world's largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators

and moving walkways. For architects and contractors, developers and homeowners, Otis is the world's leading people mover.

OTIS operates in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi and Mozambique. We have operational coverage in every major city and town in Southern Africa. The company employs over 400 people.

The OTIS Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Policy sets the highest standards for protecting the health and safety of our employees, our customers, users of our products, our community and our environment. OTIS emphasises a corporate policy of “safety first” and implements standardised procedures to ensure that every installation and service task is performed the safest way, every time.

OTIS is committed to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. This emphasises our relationship with our customers, our suppliers, our shareowners, our competitors, the communities in which we operate, and among employees at every organisational level.

To always exceed customer expectations by being responsive to their needs. To provide the best quality and most reliable products and service.

OTIS' workforce is trained in three accredited training centres in South Africa, located at Wadeville, Durban and Cape Town. The Company spends over 4% of turnover on training. To date, our training centre has Provided almost 109 Learners with technical training which is in line with the MERSETA requirements.

Good corporate citizenship has always been an important operating Value of OTIS. This principle is evidenced by the company's Highly participative social investment programmes in its local communities focused on early childhood development.

Otis complies to the Codes of Good Practice under Section 9(1)of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (ActNo. 53 of 2003) issued by the Department of Trade and Industry.Our B-BBEE Status is a Level 4 Contributor.

OTIS (PTY) LTD has, in terms of Chapter Three of the ConstructionIndustry Development Board Act 38 of 2000 been registered in theCategory 8SI.

22 on Bree situated in Cape Town's CBD,is set to be one of the latest developments to grace Cape Town's rapidly g r o w i n g s k y l i n e w i t h i n t h e c i t y c e n t r e . Boogertman+Partners Architects were appointed by the developers, Abland, and conceptualised the building within the existing property rights creating a dynamic architectural form within the restrictive planning parameters. They have been appointed as architect and principal agent on the project and are liaising closely with the quantity surveyors, Davis Langdon, multidisciplinary engineers WSP and main contractor Stabilid to deliver the conceptualised scheme within programme and budget.

22 on Bree will be a 19 storey building comprising basement parking, ground floor retail and reception, 8 storeys of parking and 10 storeys of office space – the tower will host office space for the prominent law firm, Bowman Gilfillan. This project is earmarked to add more aesthetics appeal to the inner city and also contribute towards the densification and modernisation to the CBD. WSP is providing civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and drainage, lift and fire engineering servicesing

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services to the building in order to ensure a quality and energy efficient building.Asked on what the biggest challenge has been thus far concerning the project, Principle Associate at WSP Evan Pedlar said: “Time poses the biggest challenge as the handover date to be met is critical. In order to achieve this, careful planning, monitoring as well as design processes will be implemented by all team members. The communication channels are well defined so that all involved stakeholders can send and receive information timeously and resolve any problems encountered efficiently and effectively”. Energy efficient equipment is being designed into all the engineering services wherever possible.The project perfectly reflects WSP's beliefs in providing innovative sustainable design, engineering and management solutions, to contribute to a sustainable future.The project commenced in January 2012 where the demolition of the then existing building began, signaling the start of construction. The project is set to be completed by July 2013.


Bree Development

Cook Chill is proud to be associated with FNB and its Menlyn Corner building.

Cook Chill designed, supplied and installed the kitchen and servery where customers are able to order freshly cooked meals, grills, snacks or grab a quick takeaway.

The back of house features a storage area with walk-in cold room and freezer, prep area and a separate wash up area. All cooking is done in front of house in view of the customers.

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All equipment is of the latest design with many features to reduce the usage of power, water and chemicals.

Design of the facility was carried out in close conjunction with both the client as well as architect in order to achieve the best and most productive environment within the space provided.

Cook Chill has been involved in a large number of projects both in South Africa and over the border ranging from hotels to hospitals to industrial and commercial projects.


www.cookchill.co.za Tel:011 781 7390/1 Fax:011 781 7391 Cell:082 491 0380

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State-owned Enterprise, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in joint venture with the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCM) invested more than R21 million to repair and maintain the Buffalo Bridge which links East London to the West Bank of the port.

The Refurbishment of the road and rail traffic Bridge forms part of a number infrastructure projects planned for the Port of East London.

In 2010, TNPA, as custodians of the bridge, embarked on a structural inspection, investigation and assessment which revealed that the bridge walkways were in danger of collapsing.

The repairs necessitated that a number of services beneath the walkways, which include electrical, Telkom and fibre-optic cables and a 200mm diameter water main which feeds the West Bank community and industrial areas, needed to be renewed or relocated.

The Refurbishment included excavation of the concrete road deck, replacement of damaged beams, new walkway and balustrades and re-asphalting of the road surface.

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Contractors encountered several challenges during the project including high winds and rain which had made working conditions extremely dangerous. The road transportation strike had also resulted in a delay for the project as the final set of steel beams for the road deck could not be delivered.

he project including high winds and rain which had made working conditions extremely dangerous. The road transportation strike had also resulted in a delay for the project as the final set of steel beams for the road deck could not be delivered.

From a job creation perspective, the project also allowed for temporary employment for approximately 30 workers from the surrounding area. These workers formed part of the TCP's structural team on site.

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has also installed traffic calming measures and new lighting and upgraded walkways leading to the bridge.

The bridge was officially re-opened to the public on 1st March 2013.


EAST LONDON BUFFALO BRIDGE RE -OPENS

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT


Botswana's iconic edifice, “the Fairscape Precinct development” project that is intended to add flavour and catapult Gaborone city's panoramic status to that of the world class levels, is progressing well. Not only is this project on track, but its sheer size, style and splendour has already exerted a pull on those who cared less to look and fostered clarity of its intended purpose and mission to those who appreciate beauty. For mere clarity may not be enough for persuasive rhetoric, the fairscape Mixed-Use Precinct is another grand development by Commercial Holdings, a 100% subsidiary of Botswana Development Corporation. This project comprises of rental office space, retail space and main tower standing at 15 stories high, whose apex accommodate penthouses, girdled by a hotel and 884 car parking bays in the basement.

B D C f o u n d i t imperat ive to i n i t i a t e Fairscape

BDC found it imperative to initiate Fairscape Precinct to revitalise Fairgrounds by offer ing prospect ive commerc ia l and retail tenants with a world class


mixed-use property. The architectural design is a reflection of the tremendous economic achievements Botswana has made since independence in 1966 said Lets Ramokate Manager- Property Management and

development at Botswana Development Corporation. We are proud of the quality that

this development will bring to our city and are confident that we have identified

the right contractor in Stefanutti Stocks Botswana.

The central aim of the Fai rscape Prec inct deve lopment is to create an environment w h i c h p r o m o t e s economic opportunities a n d s t i m u l a t e s enterprises with a lot of emphasis

on investment sustainability. The Precinct is being developed in 3 phases, with phase one consisting of offices, retail space and 8 penthouses. Phase two will consist of 120 room hotel development and phase 3 being the future development will consist of offices, residential units and retail space.

The construction of the Multi-million pula development was awarded to Stefanutti Stocks Botswana, who are the main contractors on the project. Apart from constructing the building, they responsible for all technical and logistical management, plant and equipment, includes the coordination of all services.

The 24 months contract which started in February 2012 will be concluded in March 2014. Tim Stow the General Manager for Stefanutti Stocks Botswana said: The 15 storey tower building is being constructed from precast concrete “diagrids”. The Diagrids triangular, off-shutter precast concrete elements, each weighing 6 tons. They are lifted with our tower cranes and installed “upside down” staked on top of each other and cast into the concrete slabs to form the perimeter vertical structural support. The diagrids are glazed, which will allow maximum light and views, but as it is 600mm wide, it also provides solar shading.

Tim further said, “To reduce the carbon footprint of the project, 30% fly-ash has been specified in all concrete. The normal OPC is blended with fly-ash, and although a very workable concrete, it has a delayed strength growth, which had to be considered in formwork cycle times and the program as a whole”.

This development has created jobs to the locals, currently we have 630 people on site daily, and we expect to peak at

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900. We estimate that approx. 300 (33%) people will be permanently employed with either ourselves or our subcontractors in the future. Various training and a skill transfer program is in place, to ensure “localization” is implemented within our company.

Some of the challenges being faced are that, this is a very large project for Gaborone, and the majority of our design consultants, materials, plant and equipment are from South Africa. This requires careful planning and longer than normal lead-times for most activities, to ensure timeous completion. Said Tim.

Once completed the P370milion Pula - R410milion development will have Building 1, consisting of 3 parking basements plus 4 floors (6,000sqm office and retail). Building 2, consisting of 2 plant rooms, basements plus 15 floors. (15,000sqm office and residential) and Building 3, will consist of 2 parking basements plus 3 floors (3,000sqm office and retail).



The new state-of-the-art Mantsopa Hospital complex in Ladybrand recently opened to the public and has created more than 900 jobs but also empowered local SMMEs.

The Hospital is part of the Free State government's massive infrastructure programme that will be rolled out across the province. The 72- bed hospital has two operating theatres and has the most sophisticated equipment and IT systems.

The Hospital consists of an administration block, staff housing for doctors and nurses, male and female wards, the hospital will provide sophisticated specialist services such as obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medical services, rehabilitation and occupational therapy, a pharmaceutical service, X-ray department and a mortuary.

The maternity ward would be a great relief for the community in Ladybrand who had to travel to nearby towns in during emergencies. Patients who acquired specialist care would no longer have to travel distance to Bloemfontein. “The quarters for doctors and nurses are important to ensure we draw professionals with the right skills to the hospital”. Said the MEC for public works Sisi Mabe.

Mabe further said “the hospital will be one of the biggest and beautiful health centres in the district and the province. The hospital is part of government's plan to improve availability of health services in the Mantsopa Local Municipality, and to create jobs.The R264-million Hospital was constructed by Group Five building.

The company specialises in the design of all plumbing services on a rational basis, designed by a professional engineer/specialist technical consultant. The advantage cf a rational design Is mainly that substantial cost savings can be affected to the advantage of the client/developers. The rational design project service includes a extensive management/quality control system to ensure the most effective system to suit the client's needs.

Rational Design Services

Umhlanga Sands Hemmingways Mall Mantsopa Hospital

Hospital Development

Cape Town's iconic V&A Waterfront, one of South Africa's most visited and recognised tourist destinations attracts more than 23 million visitors annually.

The V&A Waterfront has always been known as a world-class waterfront property and as Cape Town's premier destination to live, work, eat, sleep and play.

The new owners of the V&A Waterfront, Growthpoint Properties are currently redeveloping the Clock Tower precinct and constructing the new No.1 Silo project. No.1 Silo project was recently awarded a 6 Star Green Star SA rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa. The No. 1 Silo office development is South Africa's latest – and largest - green office building. It is only the second building to be awarded a 6 star Green rating in South Africa and the

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first in the Western Cape. This rating is particularly significant given the scale of the project.

The New Building is L-shaped, fully glazed with a high performing facade and a full height Atrium in the middle, which will activate the space by creating internal interaction amongst the occupants, as well as perfectly transparent views of the Cape Town working harbour and Table Mountain. The Building which is expected to be completed in mid 2013 will have a green roof, which will be grassed and have low height controlled hedging. This will present a perfect and pleasant area for the occupants to escape and relax. The project managers are also looking to introduce wind turbines, solar photovoltaic cell electricity generation and using the sea water to cool the building. Recycling of waste generated from the building will also be integrated in the existing V&A Waterfront waste recycling regime.

The Gross Built Area of the structure is in the order of 18,000 square metres extending six floors above the Podium Level. It will also have 800 new basement parking bays below sea level. A Corporate Head Office, 30 Residential Apartments and various retail outlets.


Inside Group provides interior solutions to upmarket residential developments through its Inside Projects Division in the SADC countries.Inside Group offers specific solutions for residential developments. This includes both locally manufactured kitchens, cupboards and vanities, as well as the import of two exclusive German kitchen brands: Häcker & Nobilia. You can find their handiwork in the form of oak veneer vanities and satin water-based painted doors for all the cupboards, ensuring environmentally friendly materials are used.

In addition, they offer pre-finished engineered wooden flooring, the likes of which can also be found in the residences of this project. The choice of timber was oak, factory finished with transparent eco-oil. All timber is FSC certified for sustainability of our forests. Planks were a large 2,2m x 182mm, giving a spacious feel to the apartments.

Another solution in the Inside Group portfolio is the water-saving Twyford sanitary products, as well as the design portfolio of Germany's leading sanitaryware brand, Keramag.

The recipe to Inside Group's service excellence is simple: individualised design, in-house sourcing, our own manufacturing facilities, trained fitters and hands-on project management.

With 5 showrooms nationwide, the Inside Group are able to offer a seamless service throughout the country. Their designers are able to work with clients and developers, who live in one province, but are building in another.

Inside Group

As with most projects No. 1 Silo has got its own challenges the key ones being:

ŸLogistical and planning issues regarding the integration of the project in and around existing road / pedestrian infrastructure, occupied office buildings, shopping mall, working harbour and tourist destination attraction facilities.

ŸDemolition excavating works to -2.35m below mean sea level to create a two-level basement carpark, together with associated engineering, heritage, archaeological, existing live and redundant services challenges and issues.

The underfloor mechanical air conditioning system addresses both energy efficiency and good indoor environmental quality. The system supplies cool fresh air from the raised floor, which then absorbs warmth as it rises and is extracted at ceiling level, thereby effectively preventing the build up of pollutants.

The architectural vision and mechanical design of the building has ensured optimal indoor environmental quality

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for those working inside the building so as to promote health and wellbeing. Building users have access to striking external views, ample natural daylight and care has been taken to specify paints, wood products and carpets that contain no harmful compounds that could possibly be inhaled by tenants when working inside the building. Further to this, the building has been designed to also provide quality outdoor environments: a private roof garden, propagated with only endemic vegetation, and overlooking the harbour and Cape Town City bowl, will provide a space for tenants to relax or work outdoors.

No. 1 Silo has been designed with efficient and environmental lighting in mind. Firstly, all florescent fittings have high frequency ballasts (which are more energy efficient) and highly efficient fittings have been selected. In addition, an intelligent individual addressable lighting system, fitted with appropriate sensors, ensures that lights are on only when they need to be, and at the right light levels. Lastly, care has been taken to ensure that no night time lighting is directed towards the night sky in order to reduce night light pollution, which is detrimental to fauna and flora that are sensitive to it.


Kevin Bates Albert Carpets, in c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e professional team, sourced the most sustainable carpet tiles and flooring available worldwide. This helped to ensure that No.1 Silo achieved their office as built green 6 star rating.

Alpine German Kitchens supplies cutting-edge German kitchens to the V&A's latest development, No 1 Silo

The developers at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town selected Alpine German Kitchens to supply superb German kitchens to their latest mixed use development, No 1 Silo. Alpine German Kitchens has a long history of working with the development team from the V&A Waterfront Residential development. We supplied well over 450 Rational kitchens and 68 Poggenpohl kitchens to this world class residential development and worked closely with the various architectural teams who worked on all of the phases of the development from 2000 to 2008.

One of the unique aspects of the No 1 Silo project is that there were stringent requirements for eco-standards for the manufacturing of materials and cabinetry, as well as for the appliances specified for the kitchens. Rational have been adhering to the highest European eco-standards for manufacturing for some time, so it was no problem to supply the developers with all of the certification that they required. Gas hobs were specified instead of electrical ones and the appliances were supplied by Bosch. We used Surinno Work-surfaces as the material allows for seamless lengths, and the splashbacks are in glass, producing a

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minimalist aesthetic that works well with the cabinetry styling of Rational's Tio kitchen.

Tio is a handle-less kitchen design that is particularly suitable for projects as it offers great design flexibility, even in the smallest of kitchen spaces. The other unique aspect of this project was that the developer, architects and kitchen designers worked closely together as a team to realize an exceptional kitchen design that synthesizes functionality and space-utilization into a sophisticated minimalist aesthetic that integrates effectively with the interior architectural styling.

It was refreshing to work with a developer who was not prepared to compromise on quality and was determined to achieve the maximum storage space for the kitchens, by for example, insisting on as many drawers as possible being incorporated into the design. It has been a good experience to work with the No 1 Silo team on this exciting new development in the V&A Waterfront precinct.

For more information contact Alpine German Kitchens

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The new mixed-use development Beacon Rock, has reached an advanced stage for completion in 2013. The development has already become a landmark building at the entrance to Umhlanga Village on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.The skyline has changed with the addition of this elegant development, residential sales continue apace with over 70 percent of the 68 apartments already sold.The uptake of units has become more brisk as the building takes shape, just over half the buyers to date investors who will enjoy the dual benefits of a fair rental yield, coupled with sound capital growth potential. Beacon Rock is positioned just a few hundred metres from Umhlanga's main bathing beach and Granny's pool, as well

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as within easy walking distance of all the restaurants and pubs in the village, Beacon Rock is also five minutes' walk from two 5-star hotels. The mixed-use development includes some of the world's iconic brand names as tenants. An SMG mini dealership which incorporates a lifestyle' showroom with coffee bar, dominates the ground floor space while another upmarket motoring brand will be based on the first floor. Also housed on the first floor is Beacon Rock Medical Centre, offering a range of medical and auxiliary services.The front section of the building, housing all the retail and commercial space (including medical suits and offices ) and 24 luxury apartments which were ready for occupation in the late 2012, while the reminder of phase one comprising 40 one, two and three bedroom apartments and four elegant penhouses will be completed by April 2013.


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WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT


Atterbury launches landmark R25 billion Waterfall Business Estates

Atterbury Property Group launched its Waterfall Business Estate, a staggering 1, 6 million square metre mixed-use commercial development - the most ambitious of its kind being undertaken in South Africa.

Atterbury Property Group CEO, Louis van der Watt says: “The opportunity to develop this mixed-use commercial precinct in the heart of the fastest growing metropolis on the African continent is an extraordinary legacy.” The development of Waterfall Business Estate will be market-driven, and roll out over the next 14 years with a total value well over R25 billion.

Leading SA property fund Atterbury Investment Holdings (AIH) is the major investor in Waterfall Business Estate, with an 80% stake. “This development is expected to contribute positively to AIH's growth and performance in the coming decade and beyond,” says Morne Wilken, CEO of AIH.

Waterfall spans land on both sides of the N1 highway, from the Woodmead Interchange through the bustling Buccleuch Interchange to Allandale Interchange. It joins Modderfontein in the east and reaches beyond Kyalami in the west. It enjoys superb access from Pretoria, Sandton and Johannesburg. In fact, it will close the gap between northern Sandton and Midrand, creating a large commercial growth node.

Atterbury Property Development secured the commercial development rights for this prime 330 ha site north of Sandton in 2008 with the Waterfall Islamic Institute, which has owned this land since 1934.

Atterbury Property Developments Director Coenie Bezuidenhout explains that over the past three years, Waterfall Business Estate has been meticulously planned to position commercial properties for peak functionality, access and visibility. Comprised of nearly a dozen specialist pockets, the estate will span various commercial uses: office, retail, light industrial, distribution, warehousing and showrooms. “Painstaking attention to detail has ensured a business estate designed for unparalleled quality,” notes Bezuidenhout. “Now the groundwork is in place, we are pleased to enter the next phase of this development”. In line with the strategic master plan, site services have already been put in place, including electricity. Precinct gatehouses, perimeter walls and internal roads are currently being completed throughout the business estate.The development master plan places 200,000sqm of offices on the prime strip along the N1 highway and in Business Centre on Maxwell Drive (see precinct map attached). Light and high-tech industrial property will be in Logistics Precinct, Distribution Campus, Commercial District, Landmark Park and Factory Depot, opposite the Gautrain Maintenance Yard. Retail features in the Lifestyle Estate serving Waterfall's residential estates near Kyalami.

But perhaps the most innovative feature of Atterbury's commercial development is the exciting 800,000sqm mixed-use Waterfall City. The heart of Waterfall, Waterfall City is a dynamic mix of retail, in a 115,000sqm shopping precinct, combined with offices and homes.

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Bezuidenhout explains that integration and access are amongst the key benefits of Waterfall Business Estate. “The approximate R800 million SANRAL upgrade of the Allandale intersections means they are now free flow. Atterbury is investing R400 million for approved road upgrades in Waterfalls. Residential developer Century Property Development has made a similar investment.”

Besides road transport, it will be served by rail with a future Gautrain Station, planned next to the existing Gautrain Maintenance yard. It also enjoys superb proximity to OR Tambo International Airport, Midrand's Grand Central Airport and Lanseria International Airport.

With a long list of advantages, it is little wonder Atterbury's Waterfall Business Estate is already attracting top businesses and has launched to strong demand. Its first project will break ground with over 50,000sqm of commercial space.

A 30,000sqm distribution centre for Wal-Mart's Massbuild has already broken ground at Waterfall Distribution Campus. It will soon be joined by an 8,000sqm distribution warehouse for Digistics, which services fast food industry companies like KFC and McDonalds. Atterbury is also undertaking a 10,000sqm warehouse development and has completed a prime 4,500sqm office building in Woodmead North Office Park.


Construction work on the R1.3-billion, 3.5 km new dual Bridge City rail link (BCRL), north of Durban, is on schedule.

The Project is largely funded by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), with some contributions by the City of EThekwini and private developers.

The new passenger link would connect the mixed-land use Bridge City development, which encompasses the communities of Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK), with existing rail infrastructure, through an underground station at the new development.

The rail link would tie in with the existing multi-use rail line at Duffs Road station. New train turnaround facilities will also be constructed at Dalbridge, south of Durban, to ensure operational integration with the north-south rail corridor.

The north-south corridor was also earmarked for infrastructure modernisation, in preparation of the anticipated new rolling stock to be deployed in the passenger rail system by 2015. The new Bridge City station would also include a bus and taxi interchange.The new rail link is the largest rail infrastructure development project in the Durban area.

The design of the BCRL was completed in July 2010, with construction kicking off in July 2011. Completion is expected at the end of March next year.

The contract to design the infrastructure was awarded to a consortium led by Crowie Projects as lead project implementing agent. The consortium partners include LDM Quantity Surveyors, Focus Project Managers and Arcus Gibb Consulting Engineers.

Construction and civil works were awarded to Grinaker-LTA as the lead contractor, with Tshireletso Business Engineering responsible for all electrical works, Actom for signalling and SIMS Perway for the rail infrastructure.

The number of direct and indirect employment opportunities on the project will reach 2 000, using local contractors and labour.The BCRL project includes the construction of three viaducts, three aqueducts and one road crossing. One viaduct is being constructed in situ and the remaining two will be manufactured in a precast yard about 2 km off site.The entire project would require about 8 000 m3 of in situ concrete and 1 000 t of steel for railway track construction and concrete reinforcing.

Earthworks included removing about 250 000 m3 of redundant soil, which includes sandstone, clay and shale, as well as importing about 300 000 m3 of the required grade of soil for filling and formation.

Prasa would oversee an environmental rehabilitation process to ensure the integration of the railway infrastructure with the surroundings.

PERI, with its head office in Weissenhorn, Germany, was founded in 1969 by Artur Schwörer († 2009). The company's name is taken from the Greek preposition “Peri-”, which means “around”. Forty years later, this family-managed business is one of the top 50 companies in the federal state of Bavaria. Over the last few years, it has achieved above-average escalation in turnover, as well as growth in new staff appointments. PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering (PTY) Ltd., Southern Africa, formerly known as Wiehahn Formwork & Scaffolding, was established in 1968 and acquired by PERI in 2011. PERI South Africa is verified as a Level 4 contributor and qualifies as a Value Adding Enterprise. The organisation has unlimited expertise and experience in the Civil Infrastructure and Building Sectors as well as in related fields of construction

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Atterbury Properties and Pick n Pay recently developed a new 10, 000sqm flagship next generation “green” store for the leading retailer.The falls pick n pay has been developed on the site of a former driving range on Hendrik Potgieter Road in Little Falls, Roodepoort. This new exciting concept store features exceptional fresh foods, more imported lines than any other pick n pay and specialist ranges unique to flagship stores. It also includes a restaurant, liquor store “After the success of Pick n Pay on Nicol, we set about identifying further opportunities for this concept,” notes Izak Joubert Property Director at Pick n Pay. “Securing the best possible position for our flagship concept was a priority. The Falls Pick n Pay's convenient location on Hendrik Potgieter Road is within a consumer market that has shown strong growth and continues to flourish.” wine boutique and cheese room.Construction of the store began in January 2012. And was open to the public in the last quarter of 2012 just before the festive season.Besides introducing a top-notch retail asset to the community, The Falls Pick n Pay also brings a pioneering sustainable development to the node.

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Daylight harvesting will make use of natural light with green building design and technologies such as building orientation, fenestration and louvers. In addition to water-wise planting, the building features rainwater harvesting and grey water use. It will also be environmentally respectful by using energy efficient lighting in various ways, including LED lighting in the car park.The modern, stylish building will also feature recycled materials in its construction. With its natural palette, the attractive structure has been finished in glass, steel and stone.Improved traffic flows are another benefit of The Falls Pick n Pay. The developers invested a R10 million to upgrade to the surrounding road network.Road improvements include widening Hendrik Potgieter Road and creating a new intersection at the access road to The Falls Pick n Pay. Easy access is supported by generous parking in wider-than-normal parking bays, shaded by indigenous trees.Pick n Pay is only the first phase of this development, which has built in expansion potential of an added 10,000sqm retail and 15,000sqm offices. Expansion of The Falls will be demand driven, in line with retailer demands and consumer needs.

The New Pick & Pay the falls


The new Portside development in Cape Town is currently underway, the R1.6 –billion development is perfectly positioned at the very heart of Cape Town's city centre. The building is bordered by Buitengracht, Hans Strijdom, Bree and Mechau Streets on the edge of the emerging financial foreshore district.

Portside is conveniently close to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town International Convention Centre and major highways leading to the Cape Town International Airport and the northern suburbs.

A joint initiative between FirstRand and Old Mutual, Portside development is to become Cape Town's tallest building towering 139 meters high once completed. The 32- floor building will have over 52 000sqm of office space, 1 200sqm of retail and banking space, easily accessible from all sides on the ground level, and 1 382 parking bays.All offices will feature exceptional views –owing to the fact that the office levels are constructed on top of 7 levels of above – ground parking and therefore benefit from this view-optimising additional height.

Designed jointly by DHK and Louis Karol Architects, Portside will capitalise on views of Table Mountain and the bay.

FNB will consolidate their Western Province operations from the 10 existing offices in the southern suburbs and city centre into one urban complex in half of the building from levels 20 to 32 once the building is complete. In addition a state-of-the-art banking hall will be located on the ground floor.

Old Mutual plans to attract investors and businesses to the Central City and grow Cape Town's financial and professional hub, by developing the other half of the building as prime AAA-grade office space.

The design had to include such diverse requirements as


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sensitivity to the local the historical and environmental context, follow green building principles and meet seismic requirements.

The environmental and visual impact of the building has been carefully considered from the perspective of distance at three scales- distant, middle and local or immediate. Creating legible identity at all three scales is a key aspect of the design. In particular creating two distinct and legible addresses for the respective corporate owners is achieved through the creation of two plazas.

Striving to achieve a Green Star rating, Portside is intended to be an icon of integrated sustainability and to raise standards of design, indoor environment quality and setting benchmarks for the reduction of energy, portable water consumption, storm water run –off, waste production and negative emissions for tall buildings. The Green Star rating will place the Portside in a select group of the most sustainable buildings to date in South Africa and would make it real the first tall building to achieve this.

ŸSome of the Green Innovations of Portside are:ŸAn Environmental management plan (EMP) covering all construction activities has been devised for the project, as well as a waste management plan (WMP), prepared by the contractor, ensuring that 70% of all construction waste is either reused or recycled.ŸView –optimizing vision glazing is a feature of the building and will provide natural day lightingŸThe lighting system will be energy efficient, incorporating light and movement sensorsŸThe façade is designed to be disassembled and re-erected on another site should the portside be altered in the future for any reasonŸDue to efficient green energy innovations, tenants can expect to pay less for electricity

The project commenced in August 2011. Principal building contractor was awarded to Murray & Roberts and the building is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.



Aster International (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 11 581 9400Fax: +27 11 581 9548Erf 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View Eastgate Ext 8, Sandton

Etherington AluminiumTel: +27 21 981 9667Fax: +27 86 621 5661Unit 3, Silver Park, Silver Street, Brackenfell

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Proud to be associated with the new Portside development in Cape Town

Located in the northern Kwa-Zulu Natal rural area, a new mine is currently being developed. Ntendeka Colliery (Newcastle Project) has been initiated by Ikwezi Mining a resource exploration and Development Company aiming to create shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and development of coal projects in South Africa.

Following the granting of its mining licence in February 2012 and the granting of an integrated Water Use License in March 2013, lkwezi hopes to complete construction of the water supply system to the Ntendeka Colliery wash plant. Water for the Ntendeka Colliery will be sourced from the defunct underground Ngagane Colliery workings approximately 8km from the operation's wash plant.

Once completed the wash plant will be able to process 170 000t Run of mine/month. Ntendeka Colliery has been designed using industry –leading technology to conserve and recycle as much water as possible to minimise the impact on available water supplies in the area.

The water from the old Ngagane Colliery workings will be processed through a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) plant to bring it to an industrial standard before use by operations. A potable water treatment plant will also be built to supply the operation with its potable water requirements. To further reduce water use, additional capital has been spent on the coal wash plant through

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the inclusion of filter presses. This results in the discard from the wash plant being “dry” rather than the normal slurry dams utilised by most processing facilities.

Stefanutti Stocks Mining Services (SSMS) has been contracted to undertake all opencast mining operations including providing all opencast mining equipment.

Ikwezi Mining, through their contractor Stefanutti Stocks Roads and Earthworks, have so far undertaken the following contracts at the Ntendeka Colliery:ŸRehabilitation of 2 No. Major Culverts on District RoadŸConstruction of the Gravel Product Road –Phase 1 ( 9.75km in length)ŸConstruction of the Pollution Control Dams facilities No.3 and 4ŸConstruction of the Raw and Bulk water dam facilityŸConstruction of the ROM and product stockpile areasŸConstruction of electrical sub-stations and transformer bayŸConstruction of diesel storage and generator platform.

When operations start at the R500million Ntendeka Colliery project, the mine is expected to yield approximately 110 000 tons of export grade thermal coal per month. At full production, the mine is expected to yield approximately 220 000 tons of coal a month, most of which will be exported through Richards Bay and Durban.The Ntendeka Colliery will comprise of both open cast and underground mining and is expected to employ 350 people, with first preference given to applicants who reside in the Amajuba District. At full production, the mine will provide employment for up to 500 people.

Ikwezi Mine's Ntendeka Colliery



Before After

The City of Cape Town is currently developing new offices for its Electricity Department. The new offices are located within the suburb of Bloemhof Bellville. The site has been previously developed and comprised of hard surfaced parking areas, residential buildings are tennis courts.

The new office building is a five storey structure consisting mainly of offices configured around a central grazed atrium. A two hundred seat auditorium will be located on the ground floor opposite the entrance, with supporting cafeteria, bar and seating areas also flanking the atrium.

Once the building has been completed outdoor eating and recreational areas will be provided on the ground floor terrace, and a roof garden will be established that will offer walking trails as well as covered recreational areas.

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New Electricity Department for the

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MANUFACTURES OF COLD ASPHALT

TEL: 021 510 3991 FAX: 021 510 3992/086 5468824

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The Premier, Helen Zille, is the executive authority in the Western Cape, mandated by the Constitution to be the head of the Western Cape Government. The Premier also appoints the Provincial Cabinet, who jointly form the executive branch of the Provincial Government.

The Western Cape is situated on the south western tip of the African continent and is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The province is also home to South Africa's oldest city, Cape Town.

The Western Cape's natural beauty, complemented by its hospitality, cultural diversity, excellent wine and colourful cuisine, makes the province one of the world's greatest tourist attractions.

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More than 5.4 million people live in the Western Cape on 129 370 km² of land (PGWC: Provincial Treasury - Provincial Economic Review & Outlook - PERO 2011). Afrikaans is spoken by the majority, with isiXhosa and English being the other main languages.

The province has the lowest unemployment rate in the country, namely 22.2% (PERO 2011), compared with the nat ional average of 23.2%. Information and communications technology (ICT) is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the province, and operations are being expanded to other provinces. The clothing and textile industry remains the most significant industrial source of employment in the province.”


The Western Cape Government works in co-operation with national government to create laws for and provide services to the people of

the Western Cape.

Samsung South Africa will soon move into a new office building in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The new development which is being developed by Zenprop is currently under construction in Bryanston's prime commercial area.

Nedbank Corporate Finance has financed the first phase of the three building office park located on William Nicol Drive adjacent to the popular new Nicol Way Shopping Centre. It is easily accessible from major road arterials, national highways and the gautrain bus route and offers exceptional corporate exposure opportunities overlooking William Nicol. The three phase Bryanston Office Park development has a total GLA of 16 000sqm and 800 parking bays. Phase 1 and 2 are currently under construction and comprises a total of 12 00sqm office area, divided into two individual office blocks set atop two levels of structured basement parking.

This distinctive office development has been designed to optimise rentable space and provide spatial flexibility. The efficient three-storey H-shaped building, with its central triple volume atrium and core configuration, allows the tenants efficient usable office floor space. The development team focused on a modern look that will accommodate commercial use and appeal to tenants. Key energy-efficient principles were implemented in the design with the building optimally orientated and designed to reduce direct heat gain and solar glare on the facades. The dominant solar gain facades include high performance glazing combined with the use of screening in an effort to shade the façades and reduce heat gain in the offices.

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Engineered steel feature columns will be welded to the façade in a distinctive “pick-up-sticks” type pattern. Excess energy generated by photovoltaic panels on the roof will generate 20% of the building's energy requirements, with a triple volume atrium supplementing the natural light inside the building.

The loan finance facility from Nedbank Corporate Finance covers the project costs for the building of the first office block and the construction of the basement of the planned second office building. Together these two elements make up the first phase of the two-phase development.

Samsung was looking for a high profile contemporary office block that would portray the company's image as a market leader in the electronics field. The development fulfilled all their requirements. The interior will be adapted to showcase their products, for example the use of Samsung lighting and air conditioning systems, and a Samsung platform will be used as the building management system. The office park is fully secured with access control at the guard house for vehicles and pedestrians and offers a lifestyle park environment accented with attractive water features and courtyards. The development will feature an abundance of green space, with a 10 metre green strip along the west and south boundaries of the site to create a border with the neighbouring residential zone. Zenprop Property Holdings developments are characterised by their cutting-edge design and sculptural form partnered with superior building technologies. The development will be complete by June 2013.





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INTEGRATED SECURITY SPECIALISTS

Formally a joint venture between Nozala Investments and Health Partners identified an opportunity to provide quality and affordable healthcare provision in South Africa and the rest of the continent. Kiaat Private Hospital is being developed by Ethembeni Healthcare (Pty) Ltd, whose shareholders are Ngwenyama Consortium, Nozala Healthpartners (Pty) ltd, the Public Investment Corporation, the Industrial Development Corporation, as well as a number of medical practitioners.

Kiaat Private Hospital is currently underway. The hospital is being constructed within the Kiaat Ridge mixed-use development park, which will include retail, business and residential facilities. Located on the R40 between Nelspruit and White River approximately 5km from the provincial Government complex in Nelspruit and 14km from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

The 125 bed hospital will provide world-class healthcare to the residents of Mbombela and its surrounding areas once completed. The hospital will have 7 operating theatres, a

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comprehensive diagnostic centre, pharmacy, Emergency services, and laboratory and wellness clinical services.

Kiaat Private Hospital will provide more than 300 permanent jobs as well as a few hundred more during construction.

Kiaat Private Hospital


Mbatha Walters & SimpsonTel: +27 11 234 2696Fax: +27 11 234 4611

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Office Development

The New FNB Gaborone Head Office

New First National Bank Head Office Gaborone

Murray&Roberts

Murray & Roberts (Botswana) Limited is a locally registered construction company with over 44 years of outstanding service and commitment in Botswana. We pride ourselves on Safety, Quality, on time delivery and delivering our outputs within budget.

We are proud and privileged to be associated with this prestigious project of building the new head office for FNB Botswana which contract was awarded to us by Eris Properties Botswana (Pty) Limited for the construction of a five storey office building with two levels of basement parking in the new CBD and we are on program to complete this contract on time.

LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

GARDEN SERVICES & MAINTENANCE

Construction of the new Waterberg FET College Central Offices is currently underway. The Central office is situated along the major arterial road in Mokopane, the Thabo Mbeki Drive and is designed to have a very strong presence along the street. This is the second building of the total envisioned future campus on the same site and responds to the growing demand of quality office space for the Waterberg FET College administration staff. The total space designed is approximately 1600m2 and comprisescellular offices, communal spaces and related service areas. The building is designed around an enclosed landscaped courtyard. The courtyard effectively serves the dual purposes of providing a green space extension to the offices as well as facilitating natural cooling. An exciting combination of spaces both external and internally was a generated by utilising the courtyard concept. The building form is comprised of two office wings linked by two spatial circulation bridges; the first one echoes Thabo Mbeki Drive and maintains a strong visual link with the street while the second one cuts the composition diagonally to create a dynamic axis to enliven the composition and enclose the courtyard.

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Construction of the offices is expected to be completed in October 2013, the new offices will make provision for more than 53 staff members and the site is closest to the Mokopane business hub.


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