ON THE COVER: Fleet owners in the construction sector are relying increasingly on original equipment manufacturers to provide a total solution that adds value to their bottom line.
Slimmer operating margins are also pushing contractors to take full advantage of modern truck technologies – as well as the range of product options and services that makes for a revenue-generating investment.
For Scania South Africa, this means working with customers to develop a tailored product that will suit their specific application, and supporting the customer with finance, insurance and a service network that is aligned with their needs.
The Stefanutti Stocks Axsys Joint Venture (SSA JV) was awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of berths 1-4, 13 and 14 in April 2014, a total of six out of 15 berths at Maydon Wharf, the Port of Durban’s largest break bulk, edible oils and dry bulk handling precinct.
Maydon Wharf was developed for the then expansion of the Durban harbour, in particular to meet the needs of the growing Witwatersrand. The berths were built of timber, with berths 1-4 and 13 and 14 later rebuilt using steel sheet piles in the 1950s. Safety is of utmost importance when dealing with timeworn structures which have been in use since the mid-1900s. Constant monitoring of movement of the existing quay wall is taken very seriously to prevent collapse or failure during pile driving, timber pile extraction and excavations taking place in proximity to the old berths.
Photographs depicting the rehabilitation of Maydon Wharf.
In 2015 the Northern Cape had a Matric pass rate of 69,4%, placing it sixth out of South Africa’s eight provinces. In a study carried out by the Public Services Commission in 2016, it was found that dilapidated teaching spaces and overcrowded classrooms were some of the challenges impacting quality learning in the province.
To address these issues Kwikspace Modular Buildings, in partnership with the Department of Education, has installed 100 new classrooms, six grade R classrooms, 50 ablution blocks and six admin buildings at schools throughout the region.
The opening of the new flagship Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital is the first phase of a development which will culminate in the establishment of a world class medical precinct and centre of excellence.
Aveng Infraset’s RidgeBloks® have been used for the construction of two exceptionally large concrete retaining block walls which were essential components in securing a bulk-fill terrace and a large post-tensioned concrete surface bed at Tunney Ext 12 in Germiston.
From left: Modular classrooms in the Northern Cape; the new flagship Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital and the huge retaining wall at Tunney.
Linden Comansa will participate at the upcoming 2017 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show, which will take place from 7-11March in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. As in previous editions, Linden Comansa will exhibit along with Linden Comansa America, the manufacturer’s exclusive North American distribution and service company.
Currently tackling the upmarket Capital on the Park development in Sandton, the Gauteng-based contractor Probuild has built its business on quality over the past quarter-century. A Potain flat top MCT85F5 model – to our on-site infrastructure in November to augment the larger Potain MD310B unit set up early in the contract.
Enthusiastic investment in high-rise structures around some of South Africa’s most developed urban centres will lead growing demand for topless – or flat-top – and luffing jib cranes, according to SA French managing director Quentin van Breda.
“I don’t see any shortage of development in places like Sandton – and it is taking place in an increasingly space-constrained environment,” says Van Breda.
From left: Linden Comansa; a Potain flat top on site in Sandton and SA French says it is the era of the flat top crane.
