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ICONIC BUILDING DISAPPEARS AT THE TOUCH OF THE BUTTON Tshwane’s historic 44-year old Munitoria Building is no more
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THE GREYVILLE RACECOURSE, HOME TO AFRICA’S GREATEST HORSE RACING EVENT Famous for hosting the Durban July horse racing event
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A HAVEN AMIDST PARADISE ANAHITA MAURITIUS A unique project designed on the island of Mauritius according to the most demanding international standards.
THE FEATURES 11
THE ATLYN SHOPPING CENTRE
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THE CRESTA SHOPPING CENTRE UPGRADE
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THE QUAYSIDE AT CENTURY CITY
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THE GREYVILLE RACECOURSE
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NORTHMEAD MALL REVAMP
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THE LIGHT STEEL FRAME HOUSE AT WATERFALL ESTATE
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THE SESHEGO MALL CONSTRUCTION
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SUSTAINABLE AFFORDALE HOUSING
OTHER FEATURES 41
TENDERS
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTS
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A Haven Amidst Paradise at the Heart of Anahita Mauritius
Amalthea, a haven amidst paradise at the heart of a jewel‌ and is the most fully established resort in Mauritius. Amalthea is the newest neighbourhood to be developed at Anahita Mauritius; its delivery is scheduled for early 2015. Surrounded by fairways 1, 8 and 9 of the Ernie Els-designed golf course, Amalthea will be comprised of villas, duplexes and lodges, with adjacent and community swimming pools and a luxuriant set of tropical gardens. Access will be assured via a succession of foot and golf cart paths to maintain a pleasant and secure environment. Homeowners at Amalthea will benefit from the Mauritian Integrated Resort Scheme as well as a full range of advantages offered by the resort, including personalised services, sports and leisure activities.
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ANAHITA MAURITIUS Anahita Mauritius is a unique project designed according to the most demanding international standards. Developed by Ciel Properties Ltd, the domain is situated on the east coast of Mauritius, across from Ile aux Cerfs, where its 6 km shoreline stretches along 213 hectares of the largest lagoon of the island. Each luxury residence has been conceived to offer an exceptional and refined lifestyle in the tradition of ‘’La Belle Vie Mauricienne’’ and is accompanied by a multitude of services and activities, managed by Anahita The Resort.
This jewel, inaugurated in 2008, is comprised of an ensemble of residential homes and villas, a lively and integrated village, an 18-hole 72 par golf course and a signature Four Seasons Resort, which also offers a superb selection of private residences amongst its world renowned resort setting. This prestigious residential resort domain offers an idyllic mode of living where nature has been preserved and protected. Residents have access to a private beach along the waterfront with its double infinity pool as well as to a wide range of restaurants and shops, water sports centre with Padi-certified diving, a wellbeing centre, gymnasium, kids’ and teen’s clubs and more, each located at La Place Belgath the village centre. Not to mention, the unforgettable golf experience at Anahita’s very own USGA-course, designed by South African champion, Ernie Els! Tennis, bicycling and other activities are available for the entire family.
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AMALTHEA PROJECT Amalthea, for which construction will begin in the latter part of 2013, is a distinctive neighbourhood, nestled at the heart of Anahita, one of the most beautiful resorts in the Indian Ocean. Bordered by natural gardens and an alley lined with centuries-old trees, Amalthea is also surrounded by fairways 1, 8 and 9 of the golf course
The architectural and interior design concept of its three residential components offer both local yet contemporary living dimensions, enhancing the balance between the interior and exterior living spaces in these Mauritian coastal homes. The unique design of Amalthea’s environment gives homeowners the sensation of inviting nature indoors, by combining earthy neutral tones of fabrics and textures, and furniture made from natural woods.
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AMALTHEA PROJECT Amalthea will be a prestigious residential neighbourhood comprised of villas, duplexes and lodges, located within a tropical garden with pedestrian and golf cart pathways, bordered by Anahita’s golf course and an alley of trees to the west.
Villas of 201m2 - Tropical Chic The veranda is the centre of activity in the villas, with comfortable seating and dining areas spilling onto the pool, deck and private garden. Each individual home has an open-plan living area with kitchen and salon, two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a third twin bedroom with an adjacent bathroom. The opening price for a villa is around 703,000 £, including registration duties and notary fees.
Duplexes of 150m2 and 166m2 – Island Chill T h e duplexes of 2 and 3 bedrooms are conceived in a modern style within a one-storey semi-detached home. The open kitchen and living areas extend onto a generous covered veranda where cosy outdoor furnishings are an invitation to relax, while overlooking the swimming pool and deck; perfect for fresh outdoor lunches and dinners. The ensuite bedrooms are located on the first floor, except in the 3-bedroom duplex, where an additional double bedroom is on the ground floor. The prices for the 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom duplexes are around 545,000 £ and 610,000 £ respectively and include registration duties and notary fees.
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Lodges of 147m2 and 186m2 – Exotic Vibe The forty lodges have been designed in ten blocks, each comprising from 2-6 units, set around a pleasurably landscaped common garden that links the golf course to this residential oasis. A 20-metre pool is situated at the centre of the development and overlooks fairway 9 of the golf course. The lodges are available in 2 or 3-bedroom designs of one-storey houses. Contemporary interiors open onto the tropical outdoor terrain, offering pleasant and inviting living spaces, inspired by traditional Mauritian coastal homes. Prices for the lodges start at around 419,000 £ including registration duties and notary fees. One half of the forty lodges will be sold under a rental pool program guaranteeing 4% revenues per year over three years.
Invest in Amalthea As a unique destination for secure and profitable property investments, Mauritius enjoys political and social stability, regular air connections to Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Australia, and reliable worldwide telecommunication links. By investing in Amalthea at Anahita Mauritius, International and Mauritian buyers benefit from a range of advantages: • •
IRS with freehold ownership along the coast of Mauritius Investment opportunity gateway to Africa, stable emerging economy, low tax environment Mauritian residency permit for the buyer and his family No value added taxes No capital gains or inheritance taxes upon resale or transfer of the property Full privileges of Anahita’s beach, pool, restaurant, sports facilities and services In villa and residence services available: housekeeping, butler, chef and concierge services Rental scheme managed by Anahita The Resort
Furthermore, additional investment opportunities are available when acquiring a home at Amalthea:
Platform to access and invest in Africa Stable economy and favorable fiscal environment Dynamic private sector and financial hub
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FACT SHEET AMALTHEA, ANAHITA MAURITIUS Anahita Property Sales through Ciel Properties Ltd
Amalthea Development
• An exceptional domain of 213 kilometres with 6 kilometres of shoreline along the east coast of Mauritius, across from Ile aux Cerfs • Founded on the most demanding international standards • Properties that offer impressive views onto the turquoise ocean, majestic mountains, an endemic forest and/or the renowned golf course • The first international residential resort of its class established in Mauritius
- Villas of 201m2 – starting around 703,000 £ - Duplexes of 150m2 and 166 m2 – starting around 545,000 £ and 610,000 £ respectively - Lodges of 147m2 and 186m2 - starting around419,000 £
Fiscal Information and Benefits - Double taxation avoidance treaty signed between Mauritius and more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom - Value Added Tax (VAT) at 15% - No exchange controls; dividends and capital can be freely repatriated - No capital gains tax - Harmonised corporate and income tax of 15% - No inheritance tax - Possibility to obtain Mauritian residency for the owner and immediate family members (spouse and children) - Tax free dividend - 100% foreign ownership
Structure • Current composition: - L’Adamante – 70 apartment residences - Lunea – 28 luxury villas - Solaia – 25 luxury villas and 9 plots of serviced land - The Fairways – 18 plots of serviced land - La Place Belgath – integrated village at the centre of Anahita, comprising a double-infinity pool and beach, restaurants, bars, a café, shops, wellbeing and fitness centres, kids’and teens’ clubs, watersport with Padi-diving and more - Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita – 45 private residences and 91 hotel suites - Anahita Golf – exquisite 18-hole 72 par course designed by Ernie Els and managed by Four Seasons Golf Club. The only USGA course on Mauritius. T AMALTHEA, ANAHITA MAURITI
Anahita The Resort Anahita The Resort has spearheaded the luxury resort concept of ‘’a new generation of hotels’’. Its unique concept has been the precursor to current hotel industry trends which correspond entirely to each guest’s individual expectations regarding comfort, privacy, space and freedom. Fully serviced resort with concierge, reception, in-residence dining, maid and cleaning services, dry cleaning and laundry, shopping and chauffeur services and more.
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Project Partners Client : Developer/Sales:
Anahita Estates Ltd Ciel Properties Ltd Incorporated in 2004, CPL is the real estate arm of Alteo Limited and the Ciel Group, responsible for the development and management of their numerous property assets, notably land, mixed use, industrial and commercial complexes.
Project Manager: Architect : Interior Designer: Landscape Architect: Quantity Surveyor: Civil Engineer: MEP Engineer:
Flagstone Property Management Ltd Macbeth Architects + Designers Virginie Dalais for Macbeth Land Concept Ltd Hooloomann & Associates Ltd General Construction Co. Ltd Arup SIGMA Ltd
Investment
Key Dates Around MUR 800 million Delivery of Anahita Mauritius: 2008 Delivery of Amalthea: Early 2015
Press Contact
Commercial Contact
Bannister Blake PR Nicky Bannister & Caroline Blake 2 Shellwood Road London SW11 5BJ, United Kingdom Tel: + (44) (0) 7976 646 807 or + (44) (0) 7721 859 847 Email: nicky@bannisterblake.com or: caroline@bannisterblake.com
Anahita Property Sales Real Estate Office – Anahita The Resort Beau Champ, Mauritius Tel: + (230) 402 2246 Email: info@anahitaproperty.com www.anahitaproperty.com 10
Atlyn Shopping Centre ATLYN SHOPPING CENTRE IS THE STRONGEST RETAIL NODE IN
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The shopping centre comprises of the major retailers like Woolworths, Clicks, Shoprite, Edgars, Jet and Foschini. Due to its popularity amongst customers and retailers alike, the centre is currently in its fourth phase of extensions.
Upgrade The face-lift focused on enhancing the comfort element at the Centre
A major revamp and extension of the centre commenced over the past three years, adding 3800sqm to an already existing 36000 sqm of gross leasable area. Atlyn has also added 12 new tenants AND a diversity of retailers all in a fully revamped and refreshed stylish shopper-friendly setting, including a further extension to Shoprite. The face-lift is focused on enhancing the comfort element at the centre, since research indicates that the average shopper spends two hours here. It includes beautification and extension of the food court, more benches and greening of the public spaces and improvement of facilities. Completed and fully operational in March 2013, the new phase lures all the significant fashion brands into a one stop community shopping centre. Interestingly, enthusiastic shoppers from the nearby community of Laudium are finding it convenient to shop in Atteridgeville. Demand from retailers for space in the centre is ongoing while the centre’s popularity is evident from the remarkable attendance and trading density figures. Safari’s vision is to establish Atlyn as an area regional shopping centre and maintain its status as the strongest retail node in Atteridgeville. The focus is on maintaining and continuously attracting the right tenant mix for the market in order to offer the best choice and facilities to the shoppers of Atlyn. The recent acquisition of additional land around the centre was another critical step and plans for the new addition on Maunde Street are underway, which will only strengthen the establishment of Atlyn as the preferred shopping destination in this area in the long term.
The Maunde Street Proposal
Atteridgeville Community Atteridgeville, an established settlement west of Pretoria, is the result of the apartheid segregation town planning scheme and has grown to be home to approximately 250 000 inhabitants. The connotation commonly made to the term 'township' still persists here a social vibrancy, fruit vendors on every corner, meat roasted on open fires, music, pedestrians and modes of public transport filling up the dilapidated streets and sidewalks (or lack thereof).
A vibrant South African city culture is emerging where the ‘township culture’ weaves itself effortlessly into the same streets as the impressive cars & small business of young professionals. Harmoniously, they form part of the ongoing urban complex of Atteridgeville. The extensions and major upgrades of the Atlyn Shopping Centre falls right in the lap of this township upliftment & ‘new urbanization’ of the peripheral settlement of Attteridgeville.
The MDM Design Julian Cooke (ARCHSA, issue 59,Jan/Feb 2013:1) speaks about the improvements happening in spatially (and racially) segregated apartheid cities and the exciting energy it results in- “...multiple small business along roads and new construction sites everywhere in conjunction with community facilities and shopping centres” are the new face of developing townships all across the country. The dynamic composition between the traditional township and developing sophistication of these areas are “undoubtedly starting to improve the balance of amenity, investment and attraction” (Cooke 2013:1) to these unique cultural precincts. 11
It was October 2006, in the heart of Atteridgeville a shopping complex was developed by Safari Investments, a well established company who invest in income generating property. The vision of the Atlyn Shopping Centre was to establish the development as the preferred shopping destination and subsequently eliminate competition. The centre supports approximately 50000 households where the main representatives are female shoppers aged 36. MDM Architects & Development Managers, the architectural practice responsible for the layout and design of Atlyn pride themselves in user-friendly design and economically feasible projects.
MDM has at its disposal a team of skilled specialists who do not shy away from the demanding challenges of the Commercial and Development market. The firm has expertise in the design and development of retail and commercial projects and/of tourism and institutional facilities. During the past twenty years the firm has been particularly active in commercial projects as well as developing its own projects.
The Future MDM Architects & Development Managers focused on the future with the design and extension of Atlyn. Through innovative design, creative thinking and advanced management skills, the practice is geared to play a major role in the enhancement of the built environment. In the building design of Atlyn, the practice aimed at timelessness; practical simplicity and a harmonious connection with the centre's context. This design philosophy creates a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere for the user who spends most of the day in stressful and congested surroundings. The unique character of Atlyn stems from the fact that it feeds off the beautiful climate of South Africa to improve the experience of the centre.
W i d e r , c o v e r e d wa l k w a y s , b en c h e s a n d t r e e s w e r e i n c o r p o r a t e d
Clear and smokey polycarbonate sheeting cover the walkways, allowing the sun to filter through while providing shelter for rainy days. The sophisticated louvre system allows natural cross- ventilation while removing hot air through the stack effect, eliminating the need for air-conditioners.
The centre employs a courtyard building type, accommodating parking, walkways, vegetation and outside seating areas in the middle. The dual function of this building type is to create a safe, internal environment, much more preferable than the enclosed "mall" environment so often seen in cities of South Africa. When the need arose to cover walkways and entrances to shops, the design was carefully considered to retain the fresh air and natural sunlight filtering through every shop and public space. Where a small area of the centre needed to be enclosed, the design decision was made to employ a simple portal frame design with light cladding materials to retain as much of these natural elements as possible.
T h e S o p h i s ti c a t e d l o u v r e s y s t e m a l l o ws a n a t u r a l ly v e n ti l a t ed a n d s u n l i t i n t er i o r
A Rise In Shoppers at Atlyn Market research done by Urban Studies in December 2012, inter-viewed 200 shoppers and showed that 60% of users visit the centre weekly, while 89% make a trip to Atlyn more than once a month. The average dwell time of all shoppers showed to be 102 minutes, creating the opportunity to provide facilities to enhance the dwelling experience when visiting Atlyn. Emphasis was put on upgrading the external milling spaces by focusing on the user's need when dwelling in the centre. Wider, covered walkways, benches, trees and various other street furniture were incorporated with external eating areas in front of existing shop fronts to create a desirable atmosphere.
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Wide existing walkways created an opportunity to apply the portal frame in such a way that it did not interfere with the existing structure, creating simple construction methods and eliminating waste. E x t e r n a l e a ti n g a r e a i n f r o n t o f e x i s ti n g s h o p f r o n t s c r ea t e s a d es i r a b l e atmosphere
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Francois Marais, the CEO of Safari Investments says:" The needs of Atlyn shoppers have been addressed fully up to the last detail, including the provision of a safe children play area to be installed soon. The urban upgrade impressed upon Atteridgeville by Safari Investments does not end at the entrance of Atlyn. Prospective projects by the firm includes 10000sqm of retail space on a property situated in Maunde Street in the valley below Atlyn, with the view of making the Atteridgeville commercial node even stronger. The project envisions the physical integration of the existing Atlyn Centre and the new Maunde building. The connection is 0.6 km landscaping intervention providing a public space on the corner of Khoza and Maunde Street, with vendors and street furniture. This corner already boasts informal activity and the concept will be to enhance the existing character of these two streets at their connection point. A land-mark site, this corner can become the meeting site, drop-off zone and waiting place for visitors and inhabitants of Atteridgeville alike. Trees, patterned paving, transport stop-overs & seating nodes will lead shoppers from one centre to the other in an effortless & relaxed walking experience.
Q u a l i t y fi n is h e s s u c h a s t h e p o r c e l a i n ti l e & a l u m i n u m e d g in g c r ea t e s r efl e c tiv e surfaces throughout Atlyn
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RETAIL ENHANCEMENT It is not only the benefit of improved retail conditions that the bridge link development at Cresta Shopping Centre will bring to customers but also a better road network for the smooth flow of traffic. By May 2014, shoppers at the Cresta Shopping Centre will enjoy the shopping experience, when the construction of a new pedestrian link is envisaged to have been completed. At the cost of R160 million, on completion, the developers, Pareto Limited , expect the project to improve trading conditions in the Mall by connecting the two sides of the mall and the strengthening of the existing piles to support the new structure so as to give the centre an updated contemporary look with clean lines and neutral colours. The Cresta Bridge Link development will also bring a number of improvements to surrounding roads.
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY FEATURES The project incorporated environmentally friendly features as it entails an eco friendly lighting design which aims to enhance the lighting within the centre, it is energy efficient and uses colours to create moods. The lighting design is in line with Pareto’s energy saving strategy for the shopping centre.
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Environmental friendly features The project incorporated environmentally friendly features as it entails an eco friendly lighting design which aims to enhance the lighting within the centre, it is energy efficient and uses colours to create moods. The lighting design is in line with Pareto’s energy saving strategy for the shopping centre.
Construction Stages: Phase 1 Phase one includes improvements to Acacia Road including road widening, two new traffic circles, upgrading of an existing traffic circle and the introduction of additional right turning lanes at the intersection of Republic Road to improve traffic flow. Phase 2 Phase two will include the Valley and Weltervreden roads intersection which will involve lowering the intersection and the pedestrian access. The intersection will be closed off and barricaded from Beyers Naude and Valley Road on all four sides of the intersection. Traffic will be diverted to use Acacia Road as the link between Beyers Naude Drive and Republic Road. Phase 3 Phase three will involve the lowering of the Weltervreden Road from its intersection with Valley Road up to Republic Road. During construction, Weltervreden Road will be closedoff completely from Valley Road to Republic Road. During this phase the construction of the bridge link will take place. The link between Republic Road and Beyers Naude will be achieved via Acacia Road until this phase is completed.
Public consultation process taken to prevent any inconveniences that the project might have caused The Broll Property Group had to under take a public consultation process to forestall the inconveniences the project might cause to traffic flow around the shopping centre especially during afternoon peak times. Initially, pedestrians were also a challenge such that the contractor had to ensure that all work was to be conducted after trading hours. Nevertheless, it is not only the benefit of improved retail conditions that the Cresta Bridge link development will bring to customers but also a better road network for the smooth flow of traffic. It will be an eighteen month worth while waiting.
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ICONIC BUILDING All possible steps were taken to reduce the implosion impact on nearby residents, businesses, and the animals in Pretoria Zoo.
DISAPPEARS AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON
“This was part of our commitment to protect the environment and reduce the potential effects of demolition to acceptable limits,” said Teddy Habib of Draco Demolition, the company contracted by the Tsela Tshweu Construction Joint Venture for the demolition.
At midday on July 7, 2013, Tshwane’s historic Munitoria Building was no more. The remnants of the 44-year-old building were imploded to make way for new government headquarters, to be known as Tshwane House. The implosion the city’s first in 14 years and one of the biggest in the city in terms of mass was a momentous occasion. The 14-floor building, which included two lower basements, was over 160 meters long. Preparation for the implosion took approximately four and a half months from February 2013, when the Tsela Tshweu Construction Joint Venture (comprising Group Five Construction, Trencon Construction and Imbani Construction) and its subcontractor Draco Demolition took over the site from the City of Tshwane.
“We’ve built up a reputation for introducing and using modern, innovative techniques, and have an impeccable safety record,” continued Habib, “so the public can rest assured the project was carried out in the best way possible.”
The project required a labour complement of almost 120 people a day in order to ensure that all carpets, ceilings, doors, tiles, lights, wiring, facades and plumbing were completely stripped from the building. The bridges over Madiba Street, which connected the Munitoria building with the Sammy Marks Building, were removed
As a further safety precaution, and in accordance with the Safety Regulations Act, the two-block area surrounding the Munitoria building was evacuated prior to the implosion. Through the demolition and implosion of the building, Munitoria aims to achieve four-star status on the Green Star
over four consecutive weekends prior to the implosion. This necessitated road closures to allow cranes, which could be seen for kilometres, to move in and work tirelessly through the night to handle the mammoth task.
South Africa rating system. This is designed primarily to recognise and reward environmental leadership in the property industry. In-line with this, an impressive 75 per cent of the building will be recycled.
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On a technical level, before the implosion the building was stripped down to a skeleton, leaving in place only concrete columns over 1 000 of them and slabs. Columns were drilled and tamped, then the entire building was ‘wrapped in cloth’ which acted as catch nets to contain any flying debris. The blasting charges were strategically placed in weakened columns, staircases and lift shafts. Electronic time-delay relay switches were used to ensure no premature detonations.
The implosion was the final stage of the demolition. The original building was state-of-the art for its time, boasting 17 high-speed lifts one of the largest lift installations in the country. The new headquarters will be no different, but 21st century state of the art. The structure will take at least 18 months to complete and will house various Council departments, which are currently scattered throughout the city.
HISTORY OF MUNITORIA BUILDING As the historic Munitoria Building makes way for the new state of the art municipal headquarters, service delivery backlogs will be the thing of the past. The soon to be constructed Tshwane House will enable greater ease of access to services for Tshwane citizens and will further instill a culture of increased organizational efficiency. The new headquarters will accommodate 1500 municipal employees considered to be the strong centre of the municipality and will thus reduce costs and provide for efficient decision-making. It is worth reflecting on the Munitoria Building and take a look at where it all started.
The entire blast lasted only 12 seconds with the three main portions of the building collapsing onto their own footprints, one after the other. The noise of the implosion was heard for many kilometres and reached approximately 140 decibels for those 12 seconds. The immense dust cloud created by the implosion took approximately an hour to settle.
The first owner of the land on which Munitoria was built was the city’s founder and then President Marthinus Wessel Pretorius. This land was given as compensation after he had bought the Elandspoort and Daspoort farms on which Pretoria was established for R1 200, 00. After his retirement in the office, he sold the land in 1876 to an English immigrant, T.W. Beckett, for R300. Mr Beckett registered this land in the Deeds Office in the name of his six year old son George William and created his first thatched-roof dwelling and planted exotic trees which he believed to be the Australian Blackwood tree although they were Casuarina trees, also Australian, which were still standing on the site when it was cleared for the construction of Munitoria. One of Pretoria’s early hotels was built on this site and because of the trees growing there, the hotel soon became known as the “Blackwood Villa Hotel”. For many years it was one of Pretoria’s leading hotels, being particularly popular with visitors from the rural areas who found the stables and the efficient stable boys much to their liking.
Officially opened in 1969, Munitoria suffered a devastating fire in 1997 and had since been the subject of many debates. After various attempts to rebuild the west wing, the City of Tshwane decided instead to demolish the remainder of the building.
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The site, however, retained the name and it was known as the Blackwood Villa site when George William Beckett offered his inheritance to the City Council for R80 000 in 1936.
When he wrote a letter to the City Council, he said “it seems to us this is an ideal site either for market or for a bus garage or for parking buses”. At that time Pretoria had few buses and this offer was rejected by a majority of councillors.
Munitoria, the municipal headquarters of the then City Council of Pretoria was built during the 1960’s and the official inauguration took place on 28 February 1969. Sixteen years ago on 3 March 1997 a fire destroyed the West Block of Munitoria, severely affecting the municipality’s operations and service delivery to its residents. The South Block was saved because of the tenacity of firefighters from the city and neighboring towns who extinguished the fire after 12 hours. On 1 February1998, an implosion reduced the West Block into a 40 000 ton of rubble in just three seconds.
One councillor who was the chairperson of the City Council’s Finance Committee, Mr Saul Rutowitz was against the decision to reject the offer. Two years later he submitted a memorandum to the Council urging the purchase of this site, arguing that the site is in danger of being cut up and losing its value. After careful consideration, the City Council decided to negotiate with Mr Beckett. But much water was still to flow down the Apies River before anything was done and it was not until after the Second World War that the City Council was informed that Mr Beckett was prepared to sell the Blackwood Villa site for R200 000.
Earlier this year the City handed the Munitoria site over to Tsela Tshweu Construction Joint Venture signaling the first chapter of the municipality’s new residence Tshwane House. The development will be funded jointly by the city and private partners in what is said to be the first public-private partnership of its scale in the country at a municipal level.
After further negotiations Mr Beckett accepted an offer of R190 000 and the property was acquired in March 1945, giving way to the construction of Munitoria Building on this site.
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The 63 apartment Quayside development at Century City, which is being developed by Rabie Property Group and financed by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, has been sold out three months ahead of transfer.
“While Property World’s sales this year have been lower than they were at the same time last year, 2012 figures were influenced by the launch of two new projects during that period whereas we have only launched one new project so far this year Waterberry at Ashton Park where we have already sold 15 of the 43 one, two and three bedroom apartments since its launch in late February.
According to Brian Usher, Sales Manager of Property World, the on-site official agents, this is the first time a residential development has been sold out at Century City ahead of completion for more than five years and was indicative of both the market strengthening and the continued strong demand for homes within the burgeoning precinct.
“We expect these sales to continue picking up particularly due to its location close to the new Curro Private School and we are already planning the next two phases of Ashton Park which at
He said the Quayside apartments had sold for a total of just over R100million. Sales at the neighbouring Quay north development have also been going strongly with 85% of the 28 units sold for a total of just over R34million. “This is also only due for completion towards the end of the year by which time we expect to also be sold out,” said Usher.
this rate we will be launching in the second half of the calendar year to keep up with demand,” he said. Usher said that buy-to- let investors were still very much in the market due to low interest rates and the strong demand for residential apartments from tenants . “In fact as soon as an apartment becomes available to let we are able to fill it and we have a long waiting list of would be tenants.” He said the shortage of rental stock had seen rentals firming considerably in the past couple of years.
Usher said Property World has sold a total of 100 residential properties at Century City since July 2012. Of these, 43 were new development sales totalling just under R100million and the balance were resales totalling just over R82million giving a total value of R179million.
“We are now achieving between R6500 and R7500 for a one bedroom unit, around R9000 for a two bedroom unit and up to R13 000 for a three bedroom unit.”
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Greyville Greyville Racecourse is home to Africa's Greatest Horseracing Event, the Vodacom Durban July, run over 2 200 metres. It is also home to South Africa's most prestigious staying race, the Gold Cup, the Daily News 2000 and also the Betting World 1900, the last two very important pointers to the Vodacom Durban July.
thereafter a gentle downward slope for about 800 metres, followed by an uphill section from the 1000 metre mark into the straight. Horses racing handy frequently do well at Greyville, and many a front runner has stolen a march on the opposition, especially when there is a strong south-westerly tail wind. Horses which race from off the pace also do well at Greyville, but ability to quicken is essential in such cases.
A pear-shaped, right-handed track with a circumference of 2 800 metres, Greyville has a run-in of 500 metres and no straight for sprints.
Inside draws are generally favoured over most distances up to 1 900 metres, but more so over 1 600 metres as the start is effected right on the top bend. The effort of overcoming a wide draw can be negated to some extent by the sitting of the false rail, which enables the field to fan out, thereby obtaining a clear run to the winning post.
Unusual features are the golf course in the centre of the track, the Drill Hall which obscures the 1600 metre start and two subways. The construction of these subways resulted in the course having an uphill section from the 2 400 metre post up to the 1 800 metre position,
Greyville Racecourse - Track
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Greyville Racecourse Course Records Dist
Horse
Date
Weight
Time
1000
Blushing Star
29/07/1992
52.0
56.70
1100
July Day
06/07/1996
51.5
62.50
1200
Extra Cover
13/07/1985
56.5
69.10
1300
Chief Editor
06/06/1998
57.5
74.87
1400
Eldoriza
19/02/1994
50.0
81.50
1600
Sloop
16/05/1987
57.0
94.00
1800
Luela
16/04/1977
55.5
111.20
1900
Harmony Forever
31/05/1998
54.0
113.31
2000
London News
08/06/1996
57.0
119.60
2100
Persian Brave
06/06/1998
51.5
126.60
2200
Trademark
07/07/2001
51.0
131.76
2300
Village Deep
05/04/1986
54.5
140.90
2400
Wall Street
23/07/2006
51.5
142.47
2900
Taki
07/11/1970
49.5
182.80
3000
Morning Drive
16/05/1987
58.5
186.10
3200
Aquanaut
01/08/1987
53.0
198.00
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Greyville History In the 1840’s, the military and the English and Boer Settlers informally raced horses in the port city of Durban. But it was only some 57 years later that horseracing became more formalized in this region. The first ‘official’ meeting to take place at Greyville Racecourse was over two days on 22 and 23 July 1844, two months after the Pietermaritzburg Turf Club head held its first race meeting. Conducted under the auspices of the ‘Natal Turf Club’ the race meeting featured four races with the main race, the Turf Club purse over two miles, having a stake of 15 pounds.
won by Campanajo would be the first running of what is known today as the Vodacom Durban July! A memorable day in the history of the racecourse was on Saturday 22 March 1947 when King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and their two princesses visited Greyville. The King’s Cup was run on that day for the first time and King George VI presented the trophy to the winning connections. On 25 March 1995 Queen Elizabeth II, a princess when she had first set foot on the turf of Greyville, now visited as Queen. All went well barring the weather. After months without rain the heavens opened and it rained relentlessly resulting in the loss of the race meeting but not the royal visit, which went ahead as planned. Sunday 25 May 1995 was yet another groundbreaking day for Greyville Racecourse and for racing in South Africa when more than 8000 people visited Greyville for the country’s first Sunday Race meeting. Although night racing had briefly made a showing during the 1945/46 racing season at the Vaal, it was only in 1996 that it was introduced seriously into the South African racing picture. Greyville Racecourse, with its beautiful backdrop of the Durban beachfront night skyline, planned their first meeting for
Racing continued in a somewhat haphazard fashion for a number of years thereafter, but in early 1897 a group of Durban sportsmen and racing enthusiasts met to establish a turf club.
Valentine’s Day that year. The weather again failed to play along and the meeting was rescheduled to take place two nights later. The meeting proved to be a great success with over 7300 people attending.
A public meeting was called on 1 March 1897 at which 40 gentlemen founded the Durban Turf Club. A committee of 15 stewards was elected of which W G Brown was the first Chairman.
In 1998 the Durban Turf Club amalgamated with the Pietermaritzburg Turf Club and the Clairwood Turf Club to form Gold Circle.
The first race meetings of the club took place on 17 and 20 July 1897 with about 3000 people attending. Who would have known that the Durban Turf Club Handicap run that day and 22
Benoni’s Northmead Mall Set for A Revamp Originally built by Anglo American, the Northmead Mall was once of the first malls in Benoni. Together with Capstone, OPH purchased the centre two years ago and began renovating it. One Property Holdings in collaboration with Capstone Property Group recently announced the refurbishment of the Northmead mall with the Phase 1 interior renewal which was completed in April 2013.
Having served the local community for more than 30 years, the revived centre will offer the community the ‘value’ for money’, convenience and choice. This neighbourhood shopping centre comes with well-established awareness. It is roughly 0.5km from the Snake Road off-ramp of the N12 highway and is a left-turn in in centre, giving it a significant advantage. Currently, the 13 966 square metre mall will have an offering of over 40 stores which provides consumers with a comprehensive retail experience that includes well established anchor tenants such as Pick n’ Pay, ABSA, Mr Price, Sheet Street and Clicks, together with the chain stores, national brand names, exclusive boutiques, amongst others. Ample free parking and 24 hour security are also prominent features of the mall’s current offering. Northmead’s most recent additions include: A newly fitted out Ackermans and Pep, Jam Clothing, Rage and African Bank. Business commenced in April and May. “Northmead Mall is the only substantial fashion offering on the northern side of the N12”, says Chris van Reenen, CEO of OPH. Phase 1 of the centre’s new refurbishments focuses on the internal flows and the tenant mix of the mall. Phase 2 construction will focus on visibility and accessibility and will see improve-
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ments made to the surrounding road and infrastructure, clearer signage, additional parking and a food court. As Northmead is situated on a busy road, OPH is working hard to increase the mall’s visibility in order to attract new patronage. To improve flows, the company will be shifting parking lot locations and to ameliorate facilities, new ceilings and lifts will be installed. In terms of the centre’s tenant mix, OPH has focused on developing a community centre of sorts that will service consumers in the heart of Benoni. CEO of OPH Chris van Reenen reveals that by the time the phases are complete, the company will have achieved a collective upgrading of the entire Northmead area, not only in terms of infrastructure but also in terms of aesthetics, security and services. Northmead Mall offers a great platform for a successful renovation, as it is well located and well known in the area. Through the combination of the upgrades to the facility surroundings and an improved tenant mix the shopping experience can be improved. By the end of its refurbishments, shoppers can expect to enjoy a contemporary and classy centre with state-of-art security and modern amenities that are in line with the latest innovative trends and ergonomics.
Luxury home built with light steel frame building method
If there were any doubts that the light steel frame building (LSFB) method is appropriate for upmarket housing in South Africa, then the magnificent new Kevin Els-designed home, built by Ivecon Projects in the new Waterfall Country Estate development north of Johannesburg, will certainly help to put those doubts to rest. The spacious double-story, which has 680m2 under roof and a host of impressive design features, including breathtaking cantilevers, a home theatre, and a glass-walled wine cellar within the modern kitchen, is a testament to the possibilities offered by LSFB. Construction is significantly faster with LSFB because the lightweight steel frame is manufactured to spec, in the factory and then assembled and erected very quickly on site. Once in place, the building can be enclosed,
and internal finishes such as tiling and painting, can begin, much sooner than in a brick and mortar structure. The method also saves time because it allows different disciplines to work concurrently. Saving time is only one of the many advantages of the LSFB method – others include environmental sustainability and long -term cost-saving. According to John Barnard, director of the Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (SASFA), explains that LSFB is significantly more energy efficient than traditional construction methods – both with regard to “embodied energy” of the materials and components, as well as “operational energy” relating to heating and cooling of the building over its design life. He quotes a recent research project carried out by the CSIR which indicates that a LSF building requires less than half of the energy needed to heat and cool an equivalent masonry residential building to comfortable internal temperatures. This results in significant cost -saving on heating and air-conditioning in the long term. Steel is also a reusable and recyclable material, which means that it reduces the overall carbon footprint of the project and assists in compliance with the SANS 10400XA:2011 national building regulations. Sven Iversen, founder and director of Ivecon Projects, the construction and 24
project management team involved with the project, has travelled extensively worldwide and says that in Europe, New Zealand and Australia, LSFB is the growing trend. “In South Africa, people are simply used to brick and mortar building, but it is only a matter of time before the mainstream South African building market catches on to the advantages of the LSFB method.” Ivecon Projects recently won the Best Built Home and the Green Design award at the prestigious Century Properties home show. From a construction point of view, there are numerous advantages to LSFB. Steel is unequalled in meeting tight construction schedules in any weather conditions, a smaller construction team is required, and because a limited amount of masonry work, if any, is required on site, LSFB ensures a cleaner and safer construction site. The silky deep-grey exterior of the house was achieved using 60mm thick EPS (expanded polystyrene) lightweight cladding, fixed to a light steel framework. The expanded polystyrene is plastered with a special, colour-impregnated polymer plaster rendering. Because no expansion joints need to be cut, a smooth, waterproof exterior surface is achieved. Barnard added that projects such as this are helping to break the myth that quality structures have to be built using heavy masonry or reinforced concrete.
strates. The versatile products – VE SF for heavy loads and PE SF for light loads – can provide anchoring in non-cracked concrete, lightweight concrete, stone, wood, bricks and mixed masonry, and can even be applied to wet substrates. Mapefix VE SF is recommended for immersed anchors in marine and industrial environments. Since the chemical anchor does not generate the lateral stress associated with conventional mechanical expansion fasteners, it also provides the solution for anchoring close to edges or when there is limited pitch between the bolt holes. With a strong customer orientated focus and emphasis on technical service, Mapei South Africa,local subsidiary of the international Mapei Group, is setting new performance benchmarks for speciality building chemicals in the construction industry, not only in South Africa but also in nearby territories. The recently introduced Mapefix chemical anchors are styrene-free, two component mixtures of synthetic resins, specifically developed for chemically anchoring steel and zinc-plated steel deformed bar in a variety of solid and porous sub-
works contractor, RCL Holdings, for three anchoring contracts on mines, including anchoring the giant sieves on a diamond mine. “We have extensive experience in this type of work and have tried a wide range of anchoring products but Mapefix stands out with its exceptional performance”, comments the company’s MD, Robert Lunda. Using the convenient twin cartridge pack with the supplied static mixing attachment, the resin mixture is injected bottom up into the holes. “There is no waiting as Mapefix begins curing straight away and there is no need to rod the holes from top to bottom. To locate the sieves, we were anchoring 96 anchor bolts, 30 ml in diameter and 1,3 m long into heavily reinforced concrete and the time saving with Mapefix was a huge benefit”, Lunda adds. Mapei’s range of 1400 advanced building technology additives, sealants, adhesives and concrete performance chemical are recognised throughout Europe, America and the Far East for their performance standards and environmentally friendly In Botswana, Mapei South Africa recently formulations. supplied Mapefix VE SF to specialist civil
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Our success is evident in our growth over the last 27 years. We are fortunate enough to have continuous support from architects, builders and the public. Our quality products and services are the result of years of experience and innovation. Continuous research and development has enabled Van Acht to manufacture virtually any custom made wooden product as well as expand our range of products available, V-COAT, V-Glass, Marine Ply Garage Doors and our Frameless Folding Doors are products that were developed over the last 5 years and have finally joined the Van Acht family of products.
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Seshego mall construction is on track The new Seshego Circle Shopping Centre in the Polokwane suburb of Seshego is well on track, with construction progressing according to schedule The new Seshego Circle Shopping Centre in the Polokwane suburb of Seshego is well on track, with construction progressing according to schedule.
Seshego Circle is located at the junction of Nelson Mandela and Polokwane Drive – the two main arterial roads connecting Seshego with Polokwane and the north. It is scheduled to open in the last week of October this year. It is being developed by the Moolman Group together with two Polokwane-based businessmen, Jaco Nel and Sam Mabotja, is scheduled to open in six months’ time.
lready, some 90 percent of the space at Seshego Circle has been let – an indication of just how high the demand is for a quality retail centre in Seshego. The centre will serve the local Seshego community as well as providing a shopping amenity for some of the more outlying areas such as Makgofe, Mobokele and Perskebult. Anchor tenants include Shoprite and Cambridge (a Massmart-owned supermarket chain). National retailers such as Jet, Edgars Active, Pep, Total Sport, Exact, Markhams, Truworths, Identity, Mr Price and Rage have also taken space in the centre, providing shoppers with the kind of experience they would expect to find at most modern shopping centres. The likes of King Pie, Debonairs, the Fish & Chip Company and a KFC drive through will provide shoppers with places to have a bite while they shop. Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec and African Bank will also have a presence in the mall as the need for banking facilities is high. The development of the centre is very much in keeping with the move by developers such as the Moolman Group to identify under-serviced areas – particularly peri-urban areas and former township areas – and meet the retail needs of local residents who often have little alternative but to travel long distances to do their monthly and bulk shopping.
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As far as possible, every effort is being made to ensure that people from the local community are being employed on the project. The main contractor, CMC Construction, is a Polokwane-based company, and most of its employees come from the Seshego area.
Similarly, the civil and electrical engineering consultants and the roofing contractors also come from Polokwane. A community liaison officer has been involved from the outset to manage the relationship between the contractors and workers from the community, in order to ensure that
local people benefit optimally from the work opportunities available. "We are extremely pleased with the progress on the centre, and with the fact that it is letting so well,� says Pieter Beyers, director at the Moolman Group.
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SASSI is established as an organisation engineered to offer a sustainable, affordable and an innovative approach to construction methodologies.
SASSI Is A consumer focused business that actively responds to efficiency, affordability, long term durability and creative design A truly South African innovation that unites technical brilliance with social responsibility A trusted, expert industry resource that connects developers, industry professionals, and end users At the forefront of the industry ensuring accessibility and professionalism in residential and commercial elevations
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