Dan Tloome Mega Project
Dan Tloome Development News – 2020
Wiring mini sub near B36 for power connections
B45 not painted. B46 painting in progress.
B47 in the foreground, painting and finishes in progress
Main traffic circle in Ext 5
Road linking Ext 5 and 6, showing the main traffic circle and a paved island.
B29 roof structure installed and ready to tile
Main stormwater drain with bedrock exposed in Ext 6. Drilling holes for blasting in progress.
Block 27 roof structure installed, ready for tiling.
20/11/2020
Processing asphalt in Ext 7
Screeding the floor inside the waste storage facility
Waste storage facility in Ext 5. Walls are complete
Block 45 and 46 roofed and plastered
Rand Bricks truck delivering cement stock bricks at Ext 6
Kerbed island at the main traffic circle
Beautiful asphalt paving in Ext 7
Excavation in midblock for services. Trademark hard excavation is displayed. One of Ext 7 platforms.
13/11/2020
Paint work at B48
2nd floor brickwork at B29. Wetland to the right side greening with life after rainfalls.
Attenuation pond with lots of water testifying to wet weather experienced on site in the week.
Scaffolding for plastering at B47.
B46 on right side external plaster now complete.
Block paving at the main internal road traffic circle
View of B33 at Ext 5.
6/11/2020
Wall extension to give ground floor neighbors some privacy
Cleaning and patching at the foot of the wall after apron was constructed
First 5 blocks fenced off and topped with a razor wire to delineate from “live” site sections
Waste storage building under construction inside the fence
Glazing passage windows at B50
Glazing passage windows with frosted glass
B47 roof structure in place. Plaster yet to start
2nd floor brickwork at B29 Ext 6
30/10/2020
Overflow drain structure finished off, drain now concrete-lined towards the road
Casting apron concrete in panels around a block
Attenuation pond in Ext 6
Ground water reservoirs in Ext 7, combined capacity of 2.6 Megalitres
Road in Ext 7 being primed before asphalt paving
Plastering at B47
Painting at B35
GDE visit to site hosted by Ariobex directors 29 October 2020
Sewage pump station in Ext 5. Finishing off block paving. Secured with concrete palisades topped with a razor wire
Waste storage area being constructed
Roads in Ext 7 paved with asphalt
Paved road with a widening for a drop off point
23/10/2020
Ext 6 Civil works being processed
Ext 7 roadway, manholes are for stormwater drainage. To the right are more block platforms
Palisade fencing at the sewage pump station
Block paving, palisade fencing surrounding the sewage pump station. B54 in the background
B46 roof structure in progress
Attenuation pond near B32 Ext 6
16/10/2020
Overflow drain structure finished off, drain now concrete-lined towards the road
Inside one of the many attenuation ponds for stormwater management
Plastering gable side of B52 showing proper use of scaffolding
Roof structure of trusses and purlins ready for tiling
External plaster completed at a block (B53)
View of B52 to 54, external painting in progress
Ground floor lobby at one of the blocks
Painting the passage at one second floor
Water meters for ground, first and second floor flats installed in the ground passage
View showing the inside a bathroom
18/09/2020
Attenuation pond for stormwater calming. Electrical mini-sub on the bank.
Two ground water tanks in Ext 7
Sewage pump station in Ext 5, kitted and closed
1st floor brickwork in progress, B47
Roof structure showing trusses and purlins, B34
Water pump house in Ext 6 kitted with pumps
View of B35 and 36 south side. Plaster and painting in progress
2nd floor brickwork at wall plate. Finishing work in lower floors on-going
4/09/2020
Small wall added to completed units to provide privacy between adjacent units
B39 roof system under construction
B38 roof system
Electrical conduits on a first floor slab. Awaiting screeds to cover them
Perimeter walls under construction before partitions
Electrical conduits chased into a wall
Ground water reservoirs in Ext 7. One is complete and the 2nd one is nearly complete
Breaking rock in Ext 7. Rock is ever at shallow depths on this site
Preparing to place underground power cable into the ground
Road construction in Ext 7. Last pole with overhead power cables terminating in Ext 7 before going underground
One of attenuation ponds under construction in Ext 6 showing the outlet structure and drain
B54 showing ground floor glazing has been done
28/08/2020
Strong winds prevented steel tank construction. Tank to the right is completed.
Construction of the 2nd floor on B50. 2nd floor slabs showing hollow cores.
Construction of 2nd floor on B53. Roof trusses on the right side.
Mixing building dagga on bare ground.
Kiosk kitted with meters supplying power to one of the Blocks.
Distribution board fitted in the dwelling units.
Ground water tanks in Ext 7. Broken hard rock and road construction in the foreground.
Mr Thabo Kubu (right) with the people’s poet Mr Mzwake Mbuli, on site 26 August 2020
7/08/2020
Circular ring concrete beams being foundations for ground water reservoirs in Ext 7
Optic fiber and electric cable in trench, Ext 7
Sewage pipes
31/07/2020
Installing first floor slabs at B46
Watering a road pavement layer in Ext 7
Underground stormwater drain on side of B44
Block 50, first floor brickwood reached 80% progress
New design for a stormwater catch pit, profile streamlined to properly catch runoff water
Block 51 showing slad for first floor and brickwood for first floor at a good heigh
Bulk power line showing a concrete pole with power cables
Block 54, with first floor slab and brickwork in progress
Road work and trenching for services in Ext 7
17/07/2020
Material starting to be delivered to site again – door frames and cement bricks
Services being installed and water main trench
3/07/2020
Sewage pump station showing main crane I-beam in yellow and roof deck nicely finished
Asphalt paving, slurry applied to improve texture and close voids in the rough finish
26/06/2020
Block with leveled external areas, parking, road with kerbs and prime
Sewage pump station deck showing rebar, yellow anchor bolts steel I-beam
Casting roof deck utilizing TLB and makeshift bucket at the end of a crane, strength testing with concrete cubes
19/06/2020
Repairing road pavements and water pipes, damaged by wet conditions during the week
Inside 3 storey buildings, installing hand rails for stairs and water meters
5/06/2020
Beautiful paint contrast at one of the blocks
100L roof-mounted solar gysers delivered on site and installed on roof tops
25/03/2020
3rd floor
11/02/2020
2nd floor slabs
2/12/2019
1008 units by March 2020
27/11/2019
Raising walls
20/11/2019
504 foundations
15/11/2019
504 foundations
1/11/2019
Platforms done simultaneously while doing services
6/09/2019
Building onsite offices
8/09/2019
Breaking ground with 1st trench
6/09/2019
Site establishment
