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Solid stuff Imperative for any building site and to the South African and, indeed, African drive for development, cement and concrete are ingrained in the psyche of construction the world over.
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ay is the month in which, thanks to our media partnership with the Totally Concrete Expo, we ponder cement and concrete. And there is no better way to do this than with so many big names in the mix. On the cover is Lafarge Cement, whose new branding represents their commitment to ‘Building better cities…’ and whose cover story on page 8 details their contribution to the Westonaria Borwa development. The story details how the company has worked with the project developer to find the best possible solutions in terms of cement supply for this dynamic project. Sephaku Cement tells the story of the company’s challenging, but exciting journey and their out-of-the-box approach to doing business as their product starts becoming “available in select South African retailers.” Pieter Fourie, CEO of Sephaku, drives home the fact that, although it is imperative for their product to be of an exceptional quality, great customer service is just as important. Last, but certainly not least, PPC Cement Ltd, whose corporate values are underpinned by tenacity and loyalty, have started a great programme that aims to help house more than 300 of their staff who fall into the gap housing bracket.
More than this, “PPC will also offer these employees the necessary training and the technological know-how to successfully transact for their new homes and maintain them.” More about this on page 28. Welcome to the April/May issue of the SA Affordable Housing magazine. Enjoy the read. Jen
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The Mill Junction development will include standard facilities, such as free wifi, study and recreation rooms, as well as communal kitchens.
Citiq challenges conventional construction methods Citiq, a Gauteng-based property investment and management company, is challenging conventional methods of residential accommodation with developments such as the shipping container apartment block in Windsor, and now student accommodation from grain silos.
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"This alternative development approach, as compared to traditional building methods involving bricks and mortar, has guided our more recent property acquisitions and designs,” he says.
CEO of Citiq, Paul Lapham, has a different view of the possibilities embodied in a neglected office block, vacant stand or former industrial buildings. “Reusing these structures often provides for an artistic and eclectic look and feel, which appeals to people wanting to establish their own individuality. "
“The first alternative development was the apartment block built out of shipping containers. We were initially quite nervous about how the public would react to living in an apartment built out of shipping containers. But as it turns out, all the apartments were rented out within two days of our open day in Windsor. This opened our eyes to the pent-up demand that exists for good accommodation irrespective of the building methods involved.”
ost new residential developments involve urban sprawl, where affordable accommodation is built on the periphery of the city, resulting in people becoming increasingly marginalized. Citiq is providing convenient accommodation by reusing land and buildings that are located in prime locations in the City.
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View of Johannesburg city from a balcony. In an ongoing project in Pretoria, built more conventionally with bricks and mortar, Citiq has built a student residence on the hills above the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria West. The residence is located next to a green reserve, is landscaped with indigenous plants, and enjoys fantastic views to the north of Pretoria. This challenged conventional views of student accommodation, which has favoured neglected city centre nodes because of the availability and low cost of buildings. The downside of this inner city approach is that students are often forced to live in areas where they are surrounded by the noise and distractions of a city centre, which is not conducive to studying. By providing quality student accommodation in good locations, and building from scratch, we can provide energy and water efficient infrastructure that cuts down significantly on the running costs of a student residence. This approach, coupled with an educational programme on being ‘earthwise,’ has achieved savings of up to 30% on the costs of water and electricity consumed. This money is then redirected into other facilities like free wifi, communal facilities and games rooms that provide a university campus feel to the residence. One of the bedrooms leading onto a balcony. APRIL / MAY 2014
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Kitchen with induction hobs, freezers, fridge, lockers for food storage, and next door are the bathrooms with showers – some communal ablution areas have baths. The student community plays an important role in providing a rewarding living experience. Large scale student villages enable people to mix with likeminded individuals, study together and confront the challenge of their futures together. Put simply, in a village, everyone can share in common goals and aspirations. Mill Junction, which has transformed the former Premier Milling grain silos into trendy student accommodation, is now complete. The conversion involved cutting out windows from the massive silo walls and the inclusion of slabs to make floors. Ultimately, 400 students will be living in circular rooms with fantastic views of the city. Reception room at the Mill Junction development. This development follows a number of silo redevelopments that have taken place internationally, from luxury hotels to student residences and sports facilities. More recently, a similar conversion of grain silos took place at the Biscuit Mill in Cape Town. The Mill Junction development will include standard facilities, such as free wifi, study and recreation rooms, as well as communal kitchens. The development will be completed in time for the 2014 student intake. “The next project will be the Grand Silos. Construction is expected to commence once plans have been approved by the Council. Somewhat bigger than Mill Junction they will also provide student accommodation. While we particularly like the Newtown precinct, we are also looking at projects in a number of other areas as well,” says Lapham.
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Citiq CEO, Paul Lapham & MD Citiq Property Developments, Arthur Blake.
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Lafarge provides cement solution for visionary Westonaria Borwa development Lafarge South Africa, local presence of the international Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, is closely involved in Phase 1 of the visionary Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for Westonaria Borwa in the West Rand.
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his exciting development perfectly illustrates the essence of Lafarge’s new branding with its ambition to contribute to Building better cities. The ambition reflects the huge global trend to urbanisation that we witness dramatically throughout South Africa. The Group is committed to using its unparalleled technical strength to help provide solutions for Building better cities that are more compact, have more housing, are more durable, more connected, more beautiful, and are more desirable places in which people can live, work, and play.
1 150 houses in Phase 1 are intended to be fullysubsidised houses, and the remainder will be bonded houses and apartments. Lafarge South Africa’s cement business line worked with the developer, Crimson King Properties, to develop the optimum solution for the project’s cement requirements. Lafarge is supplying the versatile premium technical cement, Powercrete Plus 42,5R, which is supplied in bulk to an on-site silo that has been provided by Lafarge.
Conceived in terms of the National Government’s ‘Breaking New Ground’ policy, Phase 1 of Westonaria Borwa consists of 1 547 housing units, with the total project scope comprising approximately 6 700 housing units. The IDP embodies all forms of housing tenure, including fully-subsidised housing, bonded housing and social housing, as well as all the relevant ancillary land uses, such as institutional, educational and commercial.
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The development is being undertaken in a partnership between Crimson King Properties, who also donated the land, and the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements.
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The subsidy component of the development is designed to assist in the relocation of residents on the official housing waiting list, coming from the nearby informal settlement of Bekkersdal. “In addition to batching their concrete, the developer had the capability to batch their own mortar and plaster. The optimum solution was to standardise on using only bulk Powercrete Plus instead of several different grades or bagged product,” says Lafarge’s Mike Fisher, Key Accounts Manager – National Construction. To date, 1 547 residential stands have been fully serviced with water, sewer, roads, stormwater and electricity reticulation. 1 000 fully-subsidised units have been built and a further 150 fully-subsidised units are under construction. The finishing work required is tiling, door fitting, glazing, painting, plumbing and installation of ceilings. Installation of street lights has been completed. “Lafarge really stands out as a supplier – their support has been a tremendous help,” says Crimson King’s Plant Manager, Francois Marais. “From the very Lafarge is supplying bulk Powercrete beginning, they Plus cement for the exciting worked with us to Westonaria Borwa housing scheme. understand what the Borwa scheme would involve, what we would need and how they could help. Standardising on the versatile Powercrete Plus cement was certainly the right decision – it has enabled us to batch customised mix designs conveniently on site by blending with extra fly ash. The mixes have excellent workability and give well above standard strength results with no rework required. Lafarge not only supplied a silo for Powercrete Plus, but they also supplied another for fly ash. Lafarge is certainly credited with playing a significant role in the successful implementation of the Borwa scheme.”
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FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOUR AND ENTREPRENEURS Construction of 150 of the subsidised houses is being carried out under a Community Builder’s Programme launched by Crimson King Properties in partnership with the Westonaria Local Municipality. The Programme is based on the principles of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which will create jobs, as well as provide valuable training for approximately 150 unskilled and semi-skilled workers. In addition, the aim is to enhance the skills of approximately ten SMMEs that have been identified through local community liaison structures.
AN EXCITING FUTURE As well as the rapid progress being achieved with the housing units in Phase 1, the civil services for Phase II are already 22% complete. The prospects for providing disadvantaged communities in the area with good housing and the basic facilities that will form a desirable modern city are looking exciting. “The ultimate concept for Westonaria Borwa,” adds Lafarge’s Fisher, “is to create a fully sustainable development with clinics, churches, primary schools, crèches and public parks. Lafarge is proud to be part of this successful and visionary scheme.”
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New CEO for Gauteng Partnership Fund appointed Boni Muvevi, Chief Investment Officer of the GPF from 2004, has been appointed as the GPF’s CEO.
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uvevi is not unaccustomed to his new role as CEO, having assumed the position of acting CEO twice in his career with the GPF. Having worked very closely with outgoing CEO, Kutoane Kutoane, he has remained abreast of the Fund’s offerings and vision. Having been a part of the project and investment executive team for a number of years, Muvevi’s transition into the role of CEO, especially at a challenging time of financial year-end, has been smooth, with prior roles within the company that have afforded him and his team a strong sense of continuity of management, aiding their collaborative achievement of year-end objectives. Muvevi notes that the working values of the GPF are well in line with his own, as well as the vision he has for the Fund. “The GPF has a certain goal in mind and that is to address the issue of affordable housing shortage. Creative solutions that go beyond the norm to address the issue of affordable housing in a changing environment, in a way that strives for excellence, and really deliver where it counts, resonate with my own values and vision for the company. These solutions also require the commitment of talented people who want to give of their best, who are driven and who like to see tangible results grow from their input.” Muvevi plans to harness certain elements of private sector business practice and further develop these in the GPF’s corporate culture. As an important bridge between public and private sectors, leveraging finance for property development, the GPF’s values of professionalism, prompt and timeous delivery and a work ethic of excellence are strategic strengths on which to build and are highly resonant with those of the incumbent CEO.
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THE GPF’S TOP 4 ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE, ACCORDING TO MUVEVI, INCLUDE: • Playing a significant role in formalising an industry of social/rental housing • Bringing private sector participation to affordable housing • Creating long-term sustainable opportunities for young, black property entrepreneurs • Having a clean audit since its inception in 2002 Muvevi’s aspirations for his time as CEO are for the GPF to have an even greater and highly visible impact on the affordable housing market, and to enhance and build upon the Fund’s achievements, relating to housing delivery and funding. He also plans to address the operational efficiency of the GPF, to ensure sustainability of business, to grow the entrepreneur programme and to develop further partnerships with long-term core funding partners. The GPF is a prime example of how the public and private sectors can come together to aid service delivery, and assist the Department of Human Settlements in addressing the housing mandate from a funding angle. Muvevi says, “We see ourselves as game-changers in the local housing sphere, so from a long-term perspective, it is our goal to change the landscape of housing solutions and service delivery, to lead the way in this sector, and to share this successful model for other provinces to replicate.”
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He concludes, “Key to meeting the objectives of the GPF, there must be strategic alignment and support between the Department of Human Settlements’ executive office and GPF board and executives, which we aim to enhance further.”
Muvevi asserts that he has always had the mindset of working for a company where great products, service, and accountability are top of mind, and imperative for good business practice, and that the GPF offers up a unique environment where the public and private sectors come together, bringing a unique mix of people with various skill sets and approaches together for great collaboration.
Muvevi’s appointment as CEO coincides with his tenth anniversary with the company. His work experience outside of the GPF includes over 15 years’ consulting experience in the construction and property finance sectors, working for big names, like Group 5, African Bank, and ABSA Barclays Bank. He has been at the forefront of and managed astute residential property investments for a number of institutions, including the GPF.
For Muvevi, this is also a unique place for a balance between the commercial side of property finance and goals of government to come together in creative ways, an environment in which he is well-equipped to lead, and innovate, and which fosters a wide outlook that considers many more options than one sector alone might in addressing issues surrounding affordable housing development and delivery.
Muvevi holds a BSc. in Quantity Surveying from the University of Natal, a Diploma in Project Management and an MBA from the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business.
With a passion for affordable housing solutions in South Africa and in Africa, as well as a background in construction and property finance, Muvevi is poised to put his experience to good use as he takes the helm of the GPF.
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People first for Sephaku Cement As bags and bulk delivery of Sephaku’s cement become available in select South African retailers, many might wonder what to expect from Sephaku Cement. Pieter Fourie, chief executive of the company says the short answer is that they are people who deliver.
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o bring quality to life calls for a combination of nonnegotiable quality checkpoints, says Fourie. “High quality product, which in our industry means consistency, strength and durability, is imperative, but of equal importance is the need to prioritise people. Customer service should never be an afterthought. It should be a constant measure of great performance for every employee.”
PERSONAL PURSUIT What is the focus for the Sephaku Cement leadership and their people? “Being people who deliver,” says Fourie. “The cement industry is personal. With this comes the need to be approachable and to find solutions through focus and energy,” he adds. “We need to demonstrate absolute commitment to delivering to people, whether it is our sales or technical team, our finance or marketing team.” For customers of the company, one of the differentiating factors will be direct access to Fourie and his executive team, together with quick decision-making. “Face-to-face customer service without red tape is timeless,” he says. “It remains the most effective way of listening to customers and responding in an appropriate way to solve their challenges and meet their needs.” Looking back over their six-and-a-half year journey, Pieter and his team have overcome some serious challenges. “But we have never lost belief in why we are coming to market or the definitive belief that we will enter this market. Success is the only option for us as we remain committed to making South Africa’s cement industry about the needs of the people who make the end product a reality,” he emphasises.
QUALITY MARK From its offering of Sephaku 32, Sephaku 42 and Sephaku 52 to its technical solution support and customer service, Sephaku Cement is in a position to deliver top quality from start to finish.
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“Building cement operations from the ground up has given us the opportunity to ensure that we use the most hightech cement manufacturing equipment,” explains Fourie. The greenfields nature of the Sephaku Cement project has enabled the company to dictate product quality rather than be dictated to by existing operational constraints. Technology in use at its Delmas plant, which has begun producing cement in January and at Aganang in Lichtenburg, which will come onstream later in the year, includes latest generation Loesche vertical roller mills. “We want to ensure that every customer gets the best from our product,” he adds. “We will assist technically from the start when a customer is deciding which class of cement is needed.” In addition, Sephaku Cement’s valuedriven service approach is backed by product testing and special mix design support provided by its Technical Laboratory based at its Delmas plant.
RECESSION-PROOFED Sephaku’s entry into the market is based on belief in the long-term sustainable growth of cement. Our country, says Fourie, may have relatively good infrastructure, but there is still a lot to be developed. “Great competitiveness and cost efficiency lies in the state-of-the-art technology backing Sephaku Cement’s plants, as well as the commitment of people who deliver.” The company, a 64% owned subsidiary of Dangote Cement plc and an associate company of JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings, was established in 2006. Sephaku Holdings secured limestone resources and invested the initial seed capital required for the project to get started. By late 2010, the projects were fully funded, having attracted the largest inward investment in South Africa by an African company – and the continent’s prominent cement manufacturer – Dangote Cement.
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“We navigated our way through the global recession through sheer determination and belief in our ability to change the face of the South African cement industry,” recalls Fourie. Kudos to them, too as they emerged with increased investment from Dangote Cement and heavyweight debt financing from Nedbank and Standard Bank. This is a team that is passionate about the possibilities enabled by cement. “While we have all been in the industry for many years, this project has been a once in a lifetime experience that has not only made us better cement experts, but better people. We learnt more than we ever thought was possible. We learnt, first hand, just how incredible results can be when teamwork gets into action in the game,” concludes Fourie.
PRODUCT INFORMATION Available in 50kg bags and bulk, Sephaku Cement provides high quality cement for all applications. Its product range covers all classes of cement, from high strength product needed by the technical sector to general purpose cement used in less technically demanding projects.
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The general purpose Sephaku 32 (32.5R) is ideal for use in general concrete, mortar, concrete, screed and all domestic concrete applications. Due to the additional factory-blended highgrade fly ash, this product delivers professional quality and uses less water to produce a cohesive mix and long-term durability. Sephaku 32 is compatible with a wide range of add-mixtures and additions.
The early strength Sephaku 42 (42.5R) provides a high quality, cost-effective cement for applications where higher strength and improved technical features are needed. Sephaku 42, which will be available in bulk and bags, delivers excellent all-round performance from chemical resistance to durability. Its innovative design allows readymix end users to extend further with additions.
The high strength Sephaku 52 (52.5N) is predominantly supplied in bulk, although there is availability in bags as well. It is specifically suited to applications that need increased one-day strength and is highly beneficial for precast work, as well as cold weather working. Sephaku 52 is ideal for use in major infrastructure projects where high quality, excellent strength and long-term durability concretes are imperative.
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Newly completed houses in Crystal Park, an affordable housing suburb under development in Johannesburg. Phase one will be completed by the end of March 2014.
Crystal Park Sales Escalating Crystal Park, an affordable housing suburb under development in Johannesburg, is a prime example of a property development that meets the demand for sustainable housing for middle-income South Africans, with its first phase to be virtually completed by March of 2014.
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ituated in Benoni, the housing estate is a keynote development that provides the sought-after residential area with a much-needed housing solution. It consists of a wide range of sites from 300m2 to 714m2.
The properties are geared to first-time buyers and middleincome earners, typically households earning R13 500 to R25 500 monthly to secure bonds between R450 000 and R850 000 and the new suburbs will correspond with the government's proposed economic zone requirements for newly-established commercial centres.
It is also the inaugural project of Acutts Motlekar, a joint venture between the Acutts Property Group and African investment holding company, Motlekar Holdings, in conjunction with construction company, Group Five as the building contractor and development manager.
Acutts chairman, Pat Acutt, says Crystal Park phase one includes 300 units of which 193 houses have been completed with another 100 due by March. The entire development will eventually contain 4 200 homes.
The innovative initiative aims to bring 18 000 housing units to the market each year, conservatively translating into a R5 billion injection into the local economy with spin-offs and job creation expected in land surveying, architecture, building and construction, material delivery and administration.
"The first owners are upgrading their properties; landscaping their gardens, building boundary walls, installing electronic gates and erecting carports or garages. There is a sense of neighbourhood developing with residents expressing bonds of friendship among each other," he says.
Currently, the initiative has the capacity to deliver 100 houses a day, a mobilisation that will also promote employment in the selling, mortgage origination and property transfer value chain.
Residents have also established a local community policing forum, reflecting pride and kinship, while the developers received enquiries from the website www. acuttsmotlekar.co.za and via friends visiting new residents.
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However, Acutts warns potential homeowners to be aware of their credit rating, since the group had also experienced applicants being rejected for debt black listing. "Having a good credit rating is vital, particularly when applying for a bond. If potential homeowners have been black listed for unpaid debts, they are unlikely to secure further debt or loans – and that includes mortgages," he says. Acutt says being black listed covers circumstances where a person was in arrears on an account to having a judgement against them with credit providers taking the view that anyone who had shown unwillingness to honour their debts previously is unlikely to change in the future. "What is critical to understand is the financial situation as black listed person. Even if you have paid off the debts, the negative listing remains on your record for two to five years," he says.
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World Plumbing Day initiative aids the ‘War on Leaks’ DPI Plastics, a leading manufacturer of water reticulation, drainage and pipe-fitting systems in South Africa, has donated a total of 3 000 plastic mugs to primary school children in Gauteng, as part of its sponsorship of the 2014 World Plumbing Day initiative.
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orld Plumbing Day was established in 2010 by the World Plumbing Council to raise awareness surrounding the importance of water conservation. The annual international event was celebrated on Tuesday, 11 March 2014, to highlight the essential role that plumbing plays in the health and safety of modern society.
She explains that DPI Plastics joined forces with a wellknown plumbing trade publication in order to contribute to this worthy cause. "DPI Plastics sponsored 250 ml plastic mugs for 3 000 children at participating primary schools to teach them the importance of using a cup, mug or glass when drinking and brushing teeth, in order to ensure that no water goes to waste."
DPI Plastics marketing manager, Martine Goodchild, observes that the safety and abundance of drinking water is a concern for most people all over the world. "What is often not emphasised is the work that the plumbing industry contributes on a daily basis to alleviate these concerns."
World Plumbing Day 2014 also coincided with the ‘War on Leaks’ campaign developed by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). Two Gauteng primary schools were visited on the day as part of the initiative, including Reiger Park Primary and Inxiweni Primary.
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A representative from the DWA spoke to the children about the department’s War on Leaks programme, encouraging them to identify and report leaks. Other sponsors were also present to discuss various water conservation ideas. One of the sponsors hosted a talk for the schools’ maintenance staff on how to change washers and cistern parts, which contribute to leaks and water wastage when broken. Parents and teachers were also educated about rainwater harvesting on the day.
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According to Goodchild, water leakages cost South Africa approximately R7 billion per year, with as much as 37 percent of the precious resource being lost through leaking taps. "This is a major concern for a water stressed country such as South Africa, and initiatives such as these are essentially important in ensuring the long-term sustainability of this irreplaceable commodity."
The World Plumbing Council is currently running a World Plumbing Day poster competition that is open to all children from Grade 1 to Grade 5 worldwide. The drawings must depict water leaks and the plumbers who repair them, in addition to the words ‘World Plumbing Day’ and '11 March 2014.’
The posters will be used to promote the important role that plumbers and plumbing have in everyday life. What's more, the winning poster will receive US$ 1 000 for the competing school, and US$ 100 for the participating student. For more information visit http://aspe.org/wpdposter
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To conserve space, as well as for a green and aesthetically pleasing solution, Terraforce blocks were specified by NWE Consulting Engineers for the retaining walls at the new head office for the Western Cape Electricity Department.
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Retaining walls in the urban environment The concept of fibre-reinforced soil and stackable blocks is not a new one, and can be traced back to the ancient Megalitian cultures that lived in Europe, the Middle East, Central America and Asia. Initially, about 12 000 years ago, large, stacked boulders were used until willow or bamboo baskets filled with rocks were discovered to achieve the same result.
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nother method was the use of clay, mixed with straw that was used to build amazing structures, some of which survive today. Yet, for decades, modern engineers relegated gravity block walls to residential backyard landscaping in favour of cantilevered, or steelanchored, concrete retaining walls. This knowledge was rediscovered in 1969 by Henri Vidal while building sandcastles on a Mediterranean beach. Having interlaced dry sand with pine needles to build small, vertical sand walls, not only was he surprised that the castle kept its shape under loading, its high strength captured his imagination.
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This ignited a renewed interest in the composite earth retaining wall industry and although there were few early supporters, the technology eventually caught on, ushering in a new age of geosynthetic stabilized slopes faced with segmental retaining walls (SRWs). Of course, not everyone embraced this methodology. Regulated environments, particularly transportation and other governmental agencies, were slow to incorporate SRW processes into their specifications. Nevertheless, SRW systems continued to grow both in volume and scope of application and are now the leading type of earth retention system used in urban infrastructures worldwide.
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Terraforce retaining wall helps maximise space for customer parking at a Nissan dealership. Terraforce, one of the very early adopters of this technology in South Africa, has been involved in the industry for more than 30 years, and now has suppliers of its SRW products all over the world. The blocks have become very popular for sustainable development of urban infrastructure, where the goal is to protect undeveloped land and preserve habitats by channeling development to urban areas with existing infrastructure. The use of SRW units facilitates this, as they are modular and relatively small, so are well-suited for use on small and irregularly shaped lots. This reduces large material and equipment staging areas and fewer requirements of large pieces of equipment when developing cut and fill lots in urban areas. The blocks can also be used to conserve existing natural areas on the project site by maximizing the amount of open space relative to the development footprint. They also maximize site usage and thereby reduce the total percentage of land area needed for development. Last but not least, SRWs support vegetative growth, which provides improved storm water quality and better erosion control. Terraforce also developed an interlocking, permeable hard lawn paver that limits storm water runoff and minimizes impervious surfaces. The stone filled gaps and joints in the pavement provide superb surface permeability, allowing storm water to be absorbed into the base materials gradually recharging the underlying groundwater. It is easy to see the advantages SRWs and permeable pavers over solid concrete walls and impervious pavements, in terms of sustainability, but also on the level of overall site aesthetics and ecology, as the following examples will show.
To conserve space, as well as for a green and aesthetically pleasing solution, Terraforce blocks were specified by NWE Consulting Engineers. Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering were awarded the tender, and Greymo Construction installed the walls which were completed in November 2013. In Worcester, Mountain Mill Drive, a Nissan dealership was planning extensions to its premises, creating a steep, exposed fill. Pieter Swart form Osiris Civils presented the client with different earth retaining options, who then settled on the Terraforce L13 Standard block. Terracrete pavers were also installed in the customer parking area as an alternative to an impervious surface. Says Swart, “The client needed more space for a service road and a second car park, so we needed to go up pretty straight with the wall. The Terraforce system can provide this in a cost-effective manner and above all, is plantable and flexible enough to deal with any other existing site requirements.� Terraforce-approved installers, Dassenberg Retaining, installed the wall in early November 2013, with 15MPa concrete as anchors to every second block and 20/19MPa concrete foundations. The client is still planning to landscape the wall, to create a greener, more natural look.
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The ‘default’ of roof ridge and hip-line fixing methods When it comes to roof ridges and hip lines, not much thought is put into the type of application used. Mortar ridge and hip lines are a common sight on South African roofs, and while the initial set-up costs of mortar application may be the driving factor for its popularity, there are prominent characteristics of mortar ridges that should urge a more innovative and modern solution to ridge and hip line applications.
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ypically, weather conditions cause the roof construction to expand and contract. Mortar hardens and does not expand and contract with varying weather conditions or daily temperature variations. This can lead to cracks forming that eventually increase in size. Rain then penetrates the ridge and hip line through these cracks and causes damage to the interior of the roof. Ongoing rain damage can cause trusses to rot, which can pose a serious health risk to the occupants of the property. Often these ridge and hip lines are fixed using the same mortar method which is then over coated with a waterproofing coating or compound. This looks unsightly and costs extra to repair. Coverland Compact Roll is an innovative solution to traditional mortar ridge and hip line fixing methods. It forms part of a system that allows for the thermal expansion and contraction of the roof structure. The system is called the Dry Ridge System, so named due to the dry application of the Compact Roll on the ridges and hips and because of its weather proof quality. The Dry Ridge System also allows for optimum air circulation of the roof space. There are additional elements of the system in addition to Compact Roll to add to its efficacy: 1. Pliable Ridge Tree that aligns the ridge and hip battens. The ridge and hip batten is used to fix the ridge and hip tiles using the ridge clips 2. Ridge Clip that facilitates the rapid and secure fixing of ridge tiles 3. Kro Klips that are corrosion-resistant spring clips that fix tiles to valleys and hips Compact Roll can be stretched to fit any roof profile and its unique, integrated waterproofing and ventilation features, when combined with the Ridge Tree, provide optimum airflow and 100% leak-free performance.
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The unique, patented 4-Layer Assembly® of the Compact Roll ensures: 1. Sustainable sealing (butyl-supported aluminium compound) 2. High tearing strength (very resistant PET Polyisobutylene compound) 3. Maximum waterproofing properties, while allowing ventilation (ventilating holes are covered by a high performance fleece) 4. E xtreme adhesion, due to the highly effective CH-bond butyl glue Although not as inexpensive as traditional mortar fixing, the Coverland Dry Ridge System is economical in the long run with respect to material and labour. Compact Roll is a long-term solution that is easy to install, aesthetically pleasing and, best of all, maintenance free. Produced and tested in Germany, our ridge and hip solutions for your roof stand for durability and quality. Locally, Compact Roll is certified by Agrément South Africa. Keep Coverland Compact Roll for roof ridges and hip lines in mind. When it comes to your next project put our innovative roofing solution to the test. Contact Coverland on info.sa@monier.com for more information with the reference code SAAH Dry Ridge.
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PPC cementing change through its internal housing initiative The South African constitution grants every single person in the country the right to housing. However, with the current economic conditions and an ever-growing waiting list for the Government’s Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses, it has become increasingly difficult for South Africans to own decent homes.
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PC Ltd, a pioneer in the southern African cement and infrastructure development industry, driven by its Kambuku philosophy, which is the company’s ‘way of life’ that creates a healthy, rewarding and satisfying working environment in which every employee has opportunities to contribute to the success of the organisation and their own development, and be recognised for excellence. Kambuku is a Tsonga word meaning great tusker, referring to an elephant bull whose characteristics of tenacity and loyalty sum up PPC’s valuebased management philosophy. It is through what this philosophy stands for that last year, PPC’s CEO, Ketso Gordhan, initiated a process to assess the effectiveness of the Kambuku initiatives during which he and senior managers engaged in conversations across the business. Discussions were held with over 3 000 employees across all levels and at all PPC facilities.
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It was during these engagements that some employees communicated their lack of affordability for decent houses. PPC has implemented an initiative which will see over 300 of their employees, mainly semi-skilled and who do not qualify for either a state-funded RDP house or for a bank loan, acquire a decent house. This initiative will run over the next three to four years. PPC will also offer these employees the necessary training and the technological know-how to successfully transact for their new homes and maintain them. “Last year, through our employee housing support initiative, we committed to help some of our employees who communicated their need for decent housing to become home owners,” said Yogesh Narsing, an executive for special projects from PPC.
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"This is also reflected in the wide range of strengths of our people, our products and our services. The company has grown its footprint in southern Africa and remains committed to a standard of excellence in all its dealings and to ensuring added value for all its stakeholders. For elephants, sustainable competitive advantage lies in size. For PPC, it rests in its people,” said Narsing. The first of the new homes, whose owner, Edward Ringani, retired after more than 35 years of service to PPC, has been completed in his ancestral home of Mmapela, Mokopane, in Limpopo. Four more houses will follow in quick succession.
Maria and Edward Ringani.
“I would like to thank Ketso Gordhan for helping me and my family to finally become home owners and for him and his team to come all this way today. I have been working for PPC for many years and it has been a phenomenal experience,” said Ringani.
Narsing is resolute that the main difference between this initiative and other prior industry initiatives is that PPC will make sure that the employee receives all the training necessary to successfully manage and maintain their new home.
Ringani attempted to build his house in Mmapela, since 1984 in poor conditions by manufacturing his own bricks and building over weekends. His house was built, with no foundation and within unsuitable living conditions, in 1995.
“This initiative supports one of our strategic pillars – to be a responsible corporate – and it will not only see us supply the means to acquire decent housing to our employees, but also give them training and the technological knowhow to successfully transact for their new homes and maintain them,” said Narsing.
“I believe that a happy employee is a loyal and productive one. This employee housing support initiative is just one aspect of how PPC cares for its people and remains committed to ensuring that as an organisation we go beyond the cement bag,” said Narsing.
“We try to create a great working environment for our employees at PPC and from our feedback from them I believe we have achieved that."
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housing market to fix interest rates Fixing interest rates is one way of creating a more stable monthly cash flow and can particularly benefit the affordable housing market. “Fixing rates is ideal for people entering into the market for the first time and for those buying in the affordable housing range, which is up to R600 000,” says Marius Marais, CEO of FNB Housing Finance. “96% of our market comprises of first-time home owners. Due to affordability issues, these customers generally gear their loan to the maximum in order to purchase an entry level house, which makes them the most vulnerable to changes in the interest rate.” The recent prime rate of 8.5% has been the lowest interest rates have reached in the last 20 years. The highest was 25.5%, which was in 1996. “It seems that we now entered an upward rate cycle; however, what we can’t tell is how high rates will go and how quickly they will go up,” says Marais. Fixed rates are generally a few percentage points above the customer’s variable normal bond rate. “Initially, the customer will pay a higher rate; however, this will most likely be offset overtime as rates increase,” says Marais. On a R500 000 loan, at prime plus 1% (10%), a customer will be paying R4 825. At a fixed rate, assuming 2% above this, he or she will be paying R5 505, which is R680 more. However, as the interest rate goes up, this gap will close by R335 for every percentage rate increase. In the last four cycle rates, since 1994, the rates increased on average by four to five percent. “No one knows exactly what is going to happen with interest rates, and the potential downside is that the rates don’t move up past two percentage points, so it is up to the customer to decide whether or not to fix their rate,” says Marais. Different banks offer different periods that customers can fix their rates for. FNB Housing Finance offers a five year fixed rate.
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Marius Marais, CEO of FNB Housing Finance.
“If you measure the starting and ending point of cycles, they generally go in four to five year periods, hence our decision to offer a five year fixed rate period,” says Marais. “Usually, five years see an increase in household salary and the customer is in a better cash flow position than when they were new to the market.” Fixing your interest rate is fairly simple. In FNB’s case, you can just call into the call centre. “There are no extra banking fees on a fixed rate option. However, exiting the fixed rate period early will generally cost the customer money, because the bank has committed to the fixed rate for the full period of time,” says Marais. Close to the end of the period the bank will contact the customer who will then opt to either re-fix at the then-prevailing rate or will revert to a variable interest rate. The variable rate will be as agreed upfront in the mortgage loan agreement. “We encourage our Housing Finance customers to fix their rates. 40% of our new loans are on a fixed rate basis. We would like to see the whole market moving onto a fixed rate mechanism, which will protect the customer from rate increases in the future,” concludes Marais.
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CMA to stage precast concrete road seminar at Totally Concrete Expo The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) will be staging a seminar on precast concrete road construction, Totally Concrete Roads, at this year’s Totally Concrete Expo, which is taking place from May 26 - 28 in Johannesburg.
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n addition, the Association is sponsoring a panel of experts which will be available to answer any question that visitors to Totally Concrete might have on any precast concrete-related aspect. The Totally Concrete Roads seminar is being presented by independent paving consultant and former CMA director, John Cairns, who will discuss construction methodologies of precast concrete roads and the products used to build them. These include concrete block pavers, kerbing, retaining wall blocks, culverts and stormwater pipes, beams and panels for road and foot bridges, street lighting poles and masts, and any other precast concrete product used in the building of roads and road infrastructure. CMA executive director, Wally Armstrong says that the panel of experts will be comprised of leading experts in the field of precast concrete and that their prime purpose is to stimulate and promote the increased use of precast concrete in southern Africa. “Unlike Eurasian and North American countries where precast concrete is the default building system in most applications, precast concrete is still under-utilised in South Africa, not to mention the rest of the continent. Precast concrete offers substantial advantages in terms of time and cost savings as well providing products with consistently high levels of quality and durability. This means it is well positioned to play a growing and significant role in meeting this and other African countries’ infrastructural, housing and structural requirements,” says Armstrong. In addition to its concrete roads seminar and panel of experts at Totally Concrete, the CMA has taken a double stand at this year’s exhibition and nine of its members will be marketing their products and services on the stand.
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Wally Armstrong, CMA executive director.
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Zambian roads to be upgraded with concrete block paving The Zambian government has embarked on a roads rehabilitation and infrastructure improvement programme, part of which entails Pave Zambia, the upgrading of some 2 000km of gravel roads using concrete block paving (CBP). In addition 90km of pavements and paths will be surfaced with CBP. C
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Tshepiso Dumasi (left), commercial director of Lafarge Cement Zambia, the Zambian Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications, the Honourable Christopher Yaluma, and Dr. Mashamba Sylvester, executive director of the Zambian National Council for Construction, seen here during a seminar on concrete block paving in Lusaka.
Pave Zambia is being financed by the Zambian Road Development Agency and the initial phase, which focuses on inner-city and urban roads as opposed to intercity roads, kicked off during the second half of 2013.
The government plans to make each of its 10 provinces selfsufficient in road construction, both in terms of equipment and construction capability, and Zambia’s National Construction Council (NCC) has introduced a training programme to train SME operators how to build urban roads using CBP. Moreover, Lafarge Cement Zambia Plc is conducting training using experts from South Africa and France. The Zambian government has also imported CBP production machinery from China which is being sold or leased to independent manufacturers. The cement for the project will be supplied by Lafarge Cement and aggregates will be sourced locally in each province.
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Moulding a reputation for quality and reliability in Africa Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) - the largest supplier of concrete brick, block and paving-making machinery and technology in Africa - boasts a comprehensive range of precision block, brick and paving making moulds manufactured by German-based RAMPF.
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MSA marketing and sales manager, Quintin Booysen, notes that RAMPF offers a wide range of products that are ideally suited to PMSA’s client base. "RAMPF manufactures internationally recognised concrete moulds, paving and building bricks, kerbstones, concrete planters, dry wall systems and building brick moulds, which add substantial value to construction and building projects where precast products are specified and used." Booysen points out that a wide range of RAMPF products are available through PMSA, including paver moulds, concrete moulds, CSI diamond exchange hollow block moulds, and vibration table controllers. "The technology utilised in these moulds offers numerous advantages for clients, particularly longer wear life, which is important in the precast market,” he explains. RAMPF's proprietary CSI diamond hardening technology allows for a hardness of up to 68 HRC, thereby ensuring a considerably prolonged lifespan of the mould, even when it is exposed to highly abrasive types of gravel, crushed stone and other aggregates that cause wear and tear. With the rising cost of steel, this offers the client a clear cost advantage. Booysen reveals that RAMPF CSI diamond exchange hollow block moulds make use of a special hardened steel which improves resistance to wear. "The components of the hollow block moulds are bolted and not welded together, which means that there is quick and easy replacement of damaged or worn parts. What's more, individual components are easily replaced, resulting in improved turnaround times and cost savings with regards to maintenance and service." RAMPF also boasts a mould slip system that protects all models of tamper shoes and moulds more effectively against wear. Booysen continues, “The mould slip system increases the number of cycles and reduces the reject rate of the mould. It also allows for quick change from mould to mould.”
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Another innovative RAMPF product available locally through PMSA is the vibration table controller for optimal process parameters. Booysen states that it guarantees perfect utilisation of the vibration energy. “The vibration table controller offers the user both mould and machine protection, as well as uniformity of paving, brick, or blocks manufactured, with regards to height and density. There is also an increase in the level of production with a reduction in mould wear and cracking.” Booysen believes that the RAMPF range of products available from PMSA can withstand the tough African terrain, making it ideal for any local concrete moulding application. “The advantages of the RAMPF range of products are boundless and ideal for our clients, as the moulds last longer and maintenance is easier and less time consuming, when compared to other brands,” he concludes. PMSA's client CEL Paving – a CMA award winning company producing top quality paving products – recently purchased two RAMPF moulds, one for its new RE1400 block machine currently being manufactured by PMSA and a second RAMPF mould for its existing VB4X block making machine.
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The new high school at Bardale Village.
Bardale Village crèche and high school all but complete Working steadily toward creating an integrated lifestyle village, the developers of Bardale Village, IHD (Pty) Ltd. constantly check what is needed in the area and what could add value, says Michael Bauer, managing director of the estate agency, IHPC, who are responsible for the sales and marketing of Bardale Village.
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he demand for schooling and care facilities are high here, and because of this, IHD decided last year to create the space necessary for a crèche to be built, which will be run by an independent operator. The crèche will accommodate up to 140 children between the ages of two and grade R, and the operator has said that he already has 60 children enrolled. He expects all the spaces to be taken up by June or July this year, said Bauer.
“What many don’t realise about Bardale Village is what it looks like on the inside of the perimeter fencing,” said Bauer, “but on entering most are pleasantly surprised. There are many green areas that have been created inbetween housing and the roads are wider than most in housing developments, creating a feeling of open space, rather than high density housing built on top of each other.”
The crèche is nearly complete and will be fully operational in March 2014.
“Further additions to this area, which we believe will increase demand for homes here,” he said, “are the completion of the new high school (also ready for 2014 intake of students) and two planned retail centres which will be directly opposite the main entrance to Bardale Village.”
The building fits in well with the rest of Bardale Village in that it is built in a Cape Dutch style. It has an open courtyard with ample space to be used as a play area for the children. Two large trees which were on the site initially have specifically been kept for shade in the courtyard, he said.
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PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
The crèche, which has space for 140 children.
A typical streetscape at Bardale Village.
Sales at Bardale for October and November last year surpassed what was expected, said Bauer. There are now ±120 units left of the 939 units in phases one and two.
“We have worked hard to create a family-friendly environment at Bardale Village,” said Bauer. “On any given day you will see children playing happily and safely outside their homes and many residents take pride in their gardens (which was confirmed by a recent ‘Best Garden’ competition held by the developer). The value for money on these homes is boosted by wellbeing of living in a safe, welcoming environment.”
Plans for apartments are in the pipeline and in phase three there will be a mix of semi-detached houses and apartments. The homes will have one, two or three bedrooms. Prices for homes here range from R464 000 to R755 000, said Bauer.
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Totally Concrete introduces new building and construction technology to Africa Not only does 2014 mark a time of growth for Africa, but also a time of distinct development for the cement, concrete and construction industries.
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Totally Concrete provides a crystal clear picture of where the industry is headed, recognising that next generation tools and technology are required to enhance the local and regional built environment. Clem Sunter, Chair of the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund and renowned conversational model strategist, will deliver the keynote address and Daniel Silke, leading political analyst and futurist, will give a presentation that sets the stage for shaping the future of Africa and defining the role that the construction industry will play therein. Incorporating both strategic and technical elements, Totally Concrete has practical tools and techniques for all professionals active in the construction sector. Stakeholders from over 40 countries worldwide will have an opportunity to access cutting edge technology as it arrives on African soil for the first time. Totally Concrete is endorsed by over 60 industry associations and sponsored by PPC, Lafarge, AfriSam, CCS, PMSA and Nyeleti Consulting. Martin S. Owuor, First Secretary of the High Commission of Kenya, says of the event, “Totally Concrete is very informative and very important at this critical time when Africa is trying to improve infrastructure necessary for development.� Totally Concrete is the only all things cement, concrete and construction event in Africa that provides the entire industry ecosystem with the tools and solutions needed to manage projects of all sizes and ensure their delivery on time and on budget.
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