PROJECT UPDATES - BOTSWANA
Spar Distribution Centre takes shape
By Mmika Selei
It has been an exciting and hectic past
three months. The structural steel work for
the entire building has been approved
and signed off, roof sheeting for the
second half of the building is currently
underway. The other major activity taking
place is the installation of the fire hydrant
sprinklers which are running in the roof
trusses, as well as the power supply and
light fittings into the building. This will be
followed by the installation of the freezer
room and chiller room panels. Though
we had to make some modifications
to ensure that the facility fully complies
with Health and Safety Regulations,
our proactive project team is working
diligently to ensure that we stay on track.
Lobatse Junction
After much back and forth and other constraints we were finally
granted our planning and building approval on 31 October 2019.
Red East Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for
the first phase of the project which is the construction of the taxi rank
that started on 25 November 2019. The second phase of the project
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By Mmika Selei
will be tendered shortly and is expected to kick off in the first quarter
of 2020. This project is not only a long-awaited development, but a
game changer for Lobatse. The current users can expect a modern,
efficient and appealing upgraded bus and taxi rank, as well as new
accommodation for the existing small businesses and informal traders.
ISSUE 40 - DECEMBER 2019