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Projects in South Africa

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The new underpasses will lead to an enhanced pedestrian and cyclist experience in the area.

Tembisa underpasses, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed by the City of Ekurhuleni to design and construct rail line underpasses that are attractive, safe and user-friendly for the community.

Markets: Transport, Government

Expertise: Rail & mass transit, Communication & stakeholder engagement

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The minimalist, rustic design blends well with its environment.

Stortemelk Hydropower Project, South Africa

The Stortemelk hydropower project is the implementation of one of the three projects included in the Botterkloof and Merino II feasibility study by Aurecon for Stortemelk Hydro (Pty) Ltd, with NuPlanet as the project developers.

Markets: Energy, Water, Renewable energy

Expertise: Power generation, Dams, Program advisory

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Growthpoint Properties appointed Aurecon for the provision of mechanical and Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) services

144 Oxford Road, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed by Growthpoint Properties for the provision of mechanical and Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) services of multi-tenant office building 144 Oxford Road.

Markets: Property

Expertise: Building design

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The completed Olifants River Arch Bridge

Olifants River Bridge, South Africa

In 2013, Aurecon was appointed by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to improve the Olifants River bridge crossing and associated works on National Route 7 section 4 (km47.1 to 48.9). After extensive investigation on the structural capacity of the existing bridge, the team concluded that the only option to improve the service level of the road was to provide a new structure next to the existing bridge.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Bridges & civil structures, Roads & transport networks

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The George Mobility Strategy, in which Aurecon has played a long-standing roled, aimed to recognise the catalytic role a formal public transport system

George Mobility Strategy, South Africa

The George Mobility Strategy was conceptualised by Aurecon and its client in 2003, and it has been a precedent-setting flagship model for the provision of public transport services in South Africa’s emerging cities.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Infrastructure advisory, Roads & transport networks, Integrated transport & mobility

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Rabie Property Group appointed Aurecon for the structural and civil engineering work of the two office blocks, two combined basement levels, and the combined podium level.

Sable Park, South Africa

Aurecon leads the structural and civil engineering works for Sable Park, an award-winning office development in Century City, Cape Town.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design, Bridges & civil structures, Ground & underground engineering

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The VR model of the Coega Kop Water Treatment Works allowed technical and non-technical stakeholders to experience a lifelike representation of the plant before any construction activities commenced.

Coega Kop Water Treatment Works, South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has appointed Aurecon to provide engineering services for a project to abstract and treat water from the Coega Kop wellfield.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Water resources management , Water & wastewater treatment, Infrastructure advisory, Digital engineering & advisory

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Aurecon was appointed to augment the supply of potable water to Wellington through the implementation of the Leliefontein Pump Station project

Leliefontein Pump-As-Turbine Station, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed by the Drakenstein Municipality to augment the supply of potable water to Wellington through the implementation of the Leliefontein Pump Station project.

Markets: Government, Energy, Water

Expertise: Water resources management , Water & wastewater treatment, Bulk water, Power generation

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KwaMashu Interchange in South Africa, an Aurecon project

KwaMashu Interchange, South Africa

The original KwaMashu interchange carried high volumes of traffic in all directions, resulting in extreme congestion throughout the day, with queue back-up extending onto the N2 northbound carriageway for several kilometres.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Roads & transport networks, Transport, Integrated transport & mobility

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Mokolo Crocodile Water Augmentation Project

Mokolo Crocodile Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP), South Africa

The Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP) entails the phased construction of two main bulk raw water transfer systems, as well as associated infrastructure to meet the new power station, mines, and domestic demands.

Markets: Water, Energy, Government, Construction

Expertise: Dams, Program advisory, Water resources management , Advisory Services, Bulk water

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The machine learning model classifies the aerial imagery as either road or non-road. Aurecon developed an approach that captured and validated new and existing measurements of the metropolitan road network.

City of Cape Town: Road Surface Area Calculation, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed to help the City of Cape Town with maintenance of their road networks’ budgeting and planning by surveying the road widths for all metropolitan roads. New advancements in technology provided the ability to digitally capture and determine these measurements and provided an opportunity for Aurecon to develop a new approach.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Digital engineering & advisory, Roads & transport networks, Geospatial systems

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An aerial view of the spectacular Mall of Africa

Mall of Africa, South Africa

Aurecon provided civil & structural engineering services for the 131 000-m² Mall of Africa - currently the largest retail development built in a single phase in Africa.

Markets: Property

Expertise: Building design, Building design, Building design

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Atholl Towers, Sandton

Atholl Towers, South Africa

Aurecon provided Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) services for the Atholl Towers office development in South Africa.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design, Environment & planning

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Kirstenhof Office Park

Kirstenhof Office Park, South Africa

Growthpoint appointed Aurecon as the Environmentally Sustainable Design consultant for the 3 837 m² multi-tenanted office park refurbishment.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design, Environment & planning

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Preekstoel Water Treatment Works - located in a beautiful area of South Africa

Preekstoel Water Treatment Works, South Africa

The Overstrand Municipality appointed Aurecon to provide engineering services to increase the water supply and treatment capacity of the Preekstoel Water Treatment Works (WTW).

Markets: Government, Water

Expertise: Water & wastewater treatment, Water resources management

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Atrium on 5th - Exterior

Atrium on 5th, South Africa

Previously known as the Sandton Twin Towers, this iconic 32 year old building in Sandton CBD in Johannesburg, South Africa, has undergone a major refurbishment, with sustainability being a high priority for the development.

Markets: Property

Expertise: Building design

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44 on Grand Central - Exterior

44 on Grand Central, Gauteng, South Africa

Aurecon was commissioned to provide sustainable development guidance to the 44 on Grand Central project team and to manage the achievement of a 4-Star Green Star SA – Office Design v1 rating.

Markets: Property

Expertise: Environment & planning, Building design, Environment & planning

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Wolwedans human settlement

Human settlement development, Western Cape, South Africa

Aurecon handled the project management, civil and structural engineering, community liaison, dispute resolution and subsidy application administration of Mossel Bay.

Markets: Government, Construction, Property

Expertise: Building design, Communication & stakeholder engagement, Infrastructure advisory, Program advisory

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The redeveloped "The Towers" in Cape Town South Africa

"The Towers", South Africa

Aurecon demonstrated the effectiveness of BIM technology when appointed as structural engineer on “The Towers” redevelopment project in Cape Town, South Africa.

Markets: Building information modelling (BIM) for Built Environment, Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design, Building design, Building design

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A photo of Bethlehem Hydro Project

Bethlehem Hydro Project, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed to undertake the detailed design and project management duties for two mini hydro stations as part of the Bethlehem Hydro Project.

Markets: Water, Energy, Renewable energy

Expertise: Environment & planning, Program advisory, Power generation, Power generation, Dams

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Fibre roll-out programme

Fibre roll-out programme, South Africa

Dark Fibre Africa is rapidly laying fibre optic cables throughout South Africa and Aurecon is responsible for the planning, designing and implementation of the project.

Markets: Data & telecommunications

Expertise: Data & telecommunications, Environment & planning, Data & telecommunications

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Cookhouse Wind Farm’s are designed to benefits the communities of South Africa.

Cookhouse Wind Farm Development, South Africa

Aurecon acted as owner’s engineer on the 140-megawatt project, providing a wide range of technical advisory services to help progress the project through feasibility and financing phases.

Markets: Energy, Renewable energy

Expertise: Power generation, Power transmission & distribution, Infrastructure advisory

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Nedbank Phase II - Exterior

Nedbank Phase II, South Africa

Nedbank Limited enlisted Aurecon as mechanical engineers for the design of their innovative and energy-efficient building head office in Johannesburg.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design, Infrastructure advisory, Water & wastewater treatment

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Nedbank Ridgeside Office Block

Nedbank Phase I, South Africa

Aurecon provides structural, civil and wet services engineering for the construction of Nedbank Ridgeside Office Block in South Africa.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings, Water

Expertise: Building design, Environment & planning, Water resources management

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Gautrain Rapid Rail Link

Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, South Africa

The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link is a state-of-the-art dedicated light rail line between Johannesburg, Pretoria and O.R. Tambo International Airport, supporting a fast transit system capable of operating at 160 km/h.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Rail & mass transit

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Granger Bay Boulevard and Green Point Roundabout Traffic Circle - circle planter on deck

Granger Bay Boulevard and Green Point Traffic Circle, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed by the City of Cape Town for the design and construction supervision of the Granger Bay Boulevard and Green Point Traffic Circle which now provide effective access for vehicles and pedestrians to the Green Point Stadium and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

Markets: Transport

Expertise: Roads & transport networks, Transport

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Upgrade of the N2 between Tsitsikamma and Witelsbos

Upgrade of the N2 between Tsitsikamma and Witelsbos, South Africa

A unique commitment to minimising impact on the environment underpinned all work completed during the recent upgrade of the N2 between Tsitsikamma and Witelsbos. The 14 km section of this strategic and scenic National Road through South Africa’s Garden Route was the final section to be upgraded to Toll Road standards. The scope of work included the widening of the road to accommodate wider lanes and shoulders, as well as flattening the horizontal planes to increase visibility.

Markets: Transport, Government

Expertise: Environment & planning, Advisory Services, Roads & transport networks

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Nelson Mandela Bay Transport Operations Centre

Nelson Mandela Bay Transport Operations Centre, South Africa

In preparation for, and during, the 2010 FIFA World Cup event, Aurecon was tasked with the design, implementation, training, staffing, operation and maintenance of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM) Transport Operations Centre (TOC).

Markets: Data & telecommunications

Expertise: Data & telecommunications

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The Gauteng Schools Programme will enhance educational infrastructure for the citizens of Gauteng, South Africa.

The Gauteng Schools Programme, South Africa

Running over five years, the programme aims to address the GDE’s immediate need for 91 new schools and the refurbishment of 273 existing schools.

Markets: Education & research, Government

Expertise: Communication & stakeholder engagement, Program advisory

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Oudtshoorn agricultural water feasibility study

Oudtshoorn agricultural water feasibility study, South Africa

Aurecon provided a number of engineering services for this important study, including hydrological studies and water supply system modelling; civil engineering studies of the canals and possible augmentation schemes; and project management.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Water resources management , Advisory Services, Program advisory

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Transport Management Centre

Transport Management Centre, South Africa

Aurecon played a key role in enabling a R130-million Transport Management Centre (TMC) in Cape Town, completed for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Markets: Transport, Data & telecommunications, Government

Expertise: Expertise, Data & telecommunications, Building design, Environment & planning, Advisory Services, Building design, Data & telecommunications

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Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works

Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works, South Africa

Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) is one of the major treatment works of the City of Cape Town and in 2004 decided to expand its capacity. Aurecon was appointed to carry out the feasibility investigation, preliminary and detail design and implementation of the new extension.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Water & wastewater treatment

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Vlakfontein Canal Upgrade

Vlakfontein Canal Upgrade, South Africa

The Vlakfontein canal transports raw water being pumped from Grootdraai Dam at Standerton, Mpumalanga over a 37 km long distance to the Grootfontein Pump Station.

Markets: Water, Government, Construction

Expertise: Program advisory, Dams, Water resources management , Advisory Services, Bulk water

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Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme Study

Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme Study, South Africa

Aurecon, in joint venture, was tasked with undertaking a feasibility study and compiling a business plan that focused on the rehabilitation and upgrading of the irrigation scheme and agribusiness development in the Vaalharts and Taung areas.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Water resources management , Program advisory, Advisory Services, Environment & planning, Bulk water

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Coca Cola Production Facility

Coca Cola Production Facility, South Africa

The new Coca-Cola production facility in Gotche Street, Bloemfontein, was designed to replace the existing, outdated facility in order to accommodate the growing demand for Coca-Cola products throughout South Africa.

Markets: Property, Construction

Expertise: Water & wastewater treatment, Building design, Building design

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Berg Water Project

Berg Water Project, South Africa

The Berg water project was undertaken to augment the water supply of the Western Cape region of South Africa. Aurecon provided extensive management, technical and environmental input to this project.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Water & wastewater treatment, Environment & planning, Program advisory, Dams, Bulk water

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Woolworths Distribution Centre

Woolworths Distribution Centre, South Africa

Aurecon was engaged to design a Woolworth’s distribution centre in Midrand, Gauteng, to serve its network of stores in that region and replace five separate distribution centres to maximise efficiency.

Markets: Manufacturing, Property

Expertise: Environment & planning, Advisory Services, Manufacturing

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Department of International Relations and Cooperation

Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), South Africa

The DIRCO project was a flagship Public-Private Partnership contract which showcased Aurecon’s engineering capabilities. The outcome is a landmark building that is a fitting emblem of South Africa’s new democracy and successfully provided the Department of International Relations and Cooperation with a ‘home’ in which to enact its vision.

Markets: Property, Commercial office buildings

Expertise: Building design

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Gauteng Department of Health

Gauteng Department of Health Asset Management, South Africa

Aurecon was engaged by the Gauteng Department of Health to provide various asset management services, including full life-cycle assessments, to determine the repair and maintenance requirements for all health facilities in the Province.

Markets: Government, Health

Expertise: Environment & planning, Advisory Services, Health

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ABSA Towers North - Aerial

ABSA Towers North, South Africa

Although Johannesburg's CBD isn’t a conventional location for environmentally friendly design, the towers demonstrate an exemplary commitment to sustainability through the resources which were conserved during the design, construction and operation phases.

Markets: Commercial office buildings, Construction, Property

Expertise: Environment & planning, Building design, Building design

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Algoa Reconciliation Study

Algoa Reconciliation Study, South Africa

Aurecon was appointed by the DWA to undertake the Algoa Reconciliation Study in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) and the Coega Industrial Development Zone.

Markets: Water, Government

Expertise: Environment & planning, Water resources management , Advisory Services

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Leopard Creek Golf Estate

Leopard Creek Golf Estate, South Africa

The development of Leopard Creek Golf Estate in Malelane, South Africa, involved a full spectrum of civil, electrical, electronic and structural engineering design, including geotechnical investigations.

Markets: Property

Expertise: Building design, Ground & underground engineering, Bridges & civil structures, Water & wastewater treatment, Dams, Roads & transport networks, Sports & entertainment

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University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

The first phase of construction at the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) Muckleneuk campus began in the early 1970s, while the Sunnyside campus was obtained in the 1980s.

Markets: Construction, Government, Property

Expertise: Building design, Building design, Environment & planning

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Ultra-thin Reinforced Concrete Project

Ultra-thin Reinforced Concrete Project, South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works (GDPTRW), in partnership with the City of Tshwane, and Council for Science and Industrial Research, initiated the Ultra-thin Reinforced Concrete Pavement (UTRCP) project to address the growing demand for street resurfacing in a number of previously disadvantaged townships.

Markets: Transport, Government, Construction

Expertise: Environment & planning, Roads & transport networks

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Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project

Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, South Africa

The Gauteng Province experienced exponential growth in terms of its housing, office, retail and industrial needs over the past 10 years. Government has taken a decision to implement infrastructure projects aimed at increasing the capacity of the roads infrastructure.

Markets: Transport, Government

Expertise: Transport, Program advisory, Advisory Services, Roads & transport networks

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The Peter Mokaba Sporting Complex

The Peter Mokaba Sporting Complex, South Africa

South Africa played host to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. This was the first time this premier sporting event on the international calendar had been held on the African continent.

Markets: Property, Construction

Expertise: Building design, Building design, Sports & entertainment

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ASA Chrome Benefication Plant

ASA Chrome Beneficiation Plant, South Africa

Aurecon formed part of a joint venture to deliver the ASA Chrome Beneficiation Plant through a modified engineering, procurement and construction project.

Markets: Manufacturing, Construction

Expertise: Program advisory, Manufacturing, Advisory Services, Building design

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