Dan Tloome Development News – 2020

27/11/2020


Main underground stormwater drain between road D2309 and Ext 5. Barricading and signage in place.

Main underground stormwater drain between road D2309 and Ext 5. Barricading and signage in place.


Wiring mini sub near B36 for power connections

Wiring mini sub near B36 for power connections


B45 not painted. B46 painting in progress.

B45 not painted. B46 painting in progress.


B47 in the foreground, painting and finishes in progress

B47 in the foreground, painting and finishes in progress


Main traffic circle in Ext 5

Main traffic circle in Ext 5


Road linking Ext 5 and 6, showing the main traffic circle and a paved island.

Road linking Ext 5 and 6, showing the main traffic circle and a paved island.


B29 roof structure installed and ready to tile

B29 roof structure installed and ready to tile


Main stormwater drain with bedrock exposed in Ext 6. Drilling holes for blasting in progress.

Main stormwater drain with bedrock exposed in Ext 6. Drilling holes for blasting in progress.


Block 27 roof structure installed, ready for tiling.

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

Paint work at B48


2nd floor brickwork at B29. Wetland to the right side greening with life after rainfalls.

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.

Attenuation pond with lots of water testifying to wet weather experienced on site in the week.


Scaffolding for plastering at B47.

Scaffolding for plastering at B47.


B46 on right side external plaster now complete.

B46 on right side external plaster now complete.


Block paving at the main internal road traffic circle

Block paving at the main internal road traffic circle


View of B33 at Ext 5.

View of B33 at Ext 5.
Wall extension to give ground floor neighbors some privacy

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


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


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


Waste storage building under construction inside the fence

Glazing passage windows at B50


Glazing passage windows at B50

Glazing passage windows with frosted glass


Glazing passage windows with frosted glass

B47 roof structure in place. Plaster yet to start


B47 roof structure in place. Plaster yet to start

2nd floor brickwork at B29 Ext 6


2nd floor brickwork at B29 Ext 6

30/10/2020


Overflow drain structure finished off, drain now concrete-lined towards the road

Ext 7 road paved with asphalt


Casting apron concrete in panels around a block

Casting apron concrete in panels around a block


Attenuation pond in Ext 6

Attenuation pond in Ext 6


Ground water reservoirs in Ext 7, combined capacity of 2.6 Megalitres

Ground water reservoirs in Ext 7, combined capacity of 2.6 Megalitres


Road in Ext 7 being primed before asphalt paving

Road in Ext 7 being primed before asphalt paving


Plastering at B47

Plastering at B47


Painting at B35

Painting at B35


GDE visit to site hosted by Ariobex directors 29 October 2020

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

Sewage pump station in Ext 5. Finishing off block paving. Secured with concrete palisades topped with a razor wire


Waste storage area being constructed

Waste storage area being constructed


Roads in Ext 7 paved with asphalt

Roads in Ext 7 paved with asphalt


Paved road with a widening for a drop off point

Paved road with a widening for a drop off point
Ext 6 Civil works being processed

23/10/2020


Ext 6 Civil works being processed

Ext 7 roadway, manholes are for stormwater drainage. To the right are more block platforms


Ext 7 roadway, manholes are for stormwater drainage. To the right are more block platforms

Palisade fencing at the sewage pump station


Palisade fencing at the sewage pump station

Block paving, palisade fencing surrounding the sewage pump station. B54 in the background


Block paving, palisade fencing surrounding the sewage pump station. B54 in the background

B46 roof structure in progress


B46 roof structure in progress

Attenuation pond near B32 Ext 6


Attenuation pond near B32 Ext 6

16/10/2020


Overflow drain structure finished off, drain now concrete-lined towards the road

Overflow drain structure finished off, drain now concrete-lined towards the road


Inside one of the many attenuation ponds for stormwater management

Inside one of the many attenuation ponds for stormwater management


Plastering gable side of B52 showing proper use of scaffolding

Plastering gable side of B52 showing proper use of scaffolding


Roof structure of trusses and purlins ready for tiling

Roof structure of trusses and purlins ready for tiling


External plaster completed at a block (B53)

External plaster completed at a block (B53)


View of B52 to 54, external painting in progress

View of B52 to 54, external painting in progress


Ground floor lobby at one of the blocks

Ground floor lobby at one of the blocks


Painting the passage at one second floor

Painting the passage at one second floor


Water meters for ground, first and second floor flats installed in the ground passage

Water meters for ground, first and second floor flats installed in the ground passage


View showing the inside a bathroom

View showing the inside a bathroom
Attenuation pond for stormwater calming. Electrical mini-sub on the bank.

18/09/2020


Attenuation pond for stormwater calming. Electrical mini-sub on the bank.

Two ground water tanks in Ext 7


Two ground water tanks in Ext 7

Sewage pump station in Ext 5, kitted and closed


Sewage pump station in Ext 5, kitted and closed

1st floor brickwork in progress, B47


1st floor brickwork in progress, B47

Roof structure showing trusses and purlins, B34


Roof structure showing trusses and purlins, B34

Water pump house in Ext 6 kitted with pumps


Water pump house in Ext 6 kitted with pumps

View of B35 and 36 south side. Plaster and painting in progress


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


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

Small wall added to completed units to provide privacy between adjacent units


B39 roof system under construction

B39 roof system under construction


B38 roof system

B38 roof system


Electrical conduits on a first floor slab. Awaiting screeds to cover them

Electrical conduits on a first floor slab. Awaiting screeds to cover them


Perimeter walls under construction before partitions

Perimeter walls under construction before partitions


Electrical conduits chased into a wall

Electrical conduits chased into a wall


Ground water reservoirs in Ext 7. One is complete and the 2nd one is nearly complete

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

Breaking rock in Ext 7. Rock is ever at shallow depths on this site


Preparing to place underground power cable into the ground

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

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

One of attenuation ponds under construction in Ext 6 showing the outlet structure and drain


B54 showing ground floor glazing has been done

B54 showing ground floor glazing has been done
Strong winds prevented steel tank construction. Tank to the right is completed.

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 the 2nd floor on B50. 2nd floor slabs showing hollow cores.

Construction of 2nd floor on B53. Roof trusses on the right side.


Construction of 2nd floor on B53. Roof trusses on the right side.

Mixing building dagga on bare ground.


Mixing building dagga on bare ground.

Kiosk kitted with meters supplying power to one of the Blocks.


Kiosk kitted with meters supplying power to one of the Blocks.

Distribution board fitted in the dwelling units.


Distribution board fitted in the dwelling units.

Ground water tanks in Ext 7. Broken hard rock and road construction in the foreground.


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


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

Circular ring concrete beams being foundations for ground water reservoirs in Ext 7


Optic fiber and electric cable in trench, Ext 7

Optic fiber and electric cables in trench, Ext 7


Sewage pipes

Installing first floor slabs at B46.

31/07/2020


Installing first floor slabs at B46

Watering a road pavement layer in Ext 7


Watering a road pavement layer in Ext 7

Underground stormwater drain on side of B44. TLB pecker breaking rock in the trench.


Underground stormwater drain on side of B44

Block 50, first floor brickwork reached 80% progress. Perimeter walls are at wall plate


Block 50, first floor brickwood reached 80% progress

New design for a stormwater catch pit, profile streamlined to properly catch runoff water, Ext 5


New design for a stormwater catch pit, profile streamlined to properly catch runoff water

Block 51 showing slad for first floor and brickwork for first floor at a good height


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


Bulk power line showing a concrete pole with power cables

Block 54, with first floor slab and brickwork in progress. Sewage pump house on the left.


Block 54, with first floor slab and brickwork in progress

Road work and trenching for services in Ext 7


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