Construction World January 2017

CONSTRUCTION WORLD

JANUARY

2017

(EIA). This was done to mitigate the effect

on the highly endangered species through

Shaw’s Mountain Pass. A 30 hectare

reserve on the slopes of Shaw’s Mountain

was declared and funding provided for the

future maintenance of this area.

Construction of the road has unlocked

economic potential for local farmers,

Aerial view of the new Hemel and Aarde Road meandering through the

scenic Hemel and Aarde Valley.

Current NMC projects include:

• R127-million Levendal Access Road – Western Cape

• R124-million Bishop Lavis Road Rehabilitation – Western Cape

• R127-million Tarkastad – Cradock R61 Section 3 Special Road

Maintenance – Eastern Cape

• R204-million SKA Design & Build of SKA Access Road

– Northern Cape

• R18-million Kolomela Min tip area project – Northern Cape

• R130-million Senekal Bucket Eradication Programme

– Northern Cape

• R128-million Ficksburg Bucket Eradication Programme

– Northern Cape

Minister Grant, mayor Christelle Vosloo

(Theewaterskloof Municipality), mayor

Andries Franklin (Overberg District Municipality),

mayor Rudolph Smith (Overstrand Municipality),

and officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony.