Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa March/April 2015 | Page 13

BEAUTIFICATION OF TEMBISA SIDEWALKS
More than 400 million people in Africa live in urban areas and
because of high rural to urban migration rates, the number of
people living in urban areas will increase from 62% to 70% by the
year 2030.
In 2011, the South African government recognised that there
was an urgent need to address the revitalisation of South African
townships and in response the National Development Plan –
Vision 2030 (NDP) was drawn up.
This plan envisaged an approach that promoted the
development of capabilities and the creation of opportunities for
all South Africans. Three years on, Corobrik and the Ekurhuleni
Municipality are working together on the renewal of Tembisa’s
sidewalks, creating a pedestrian environment which will benefit
all of Tembisa’s 463,109 (Census 2011) citizens.
Corobrik supplied approximately 1 million Champagne PA
clay pavers to the main contractor, White Haze Building, as well
as a selection of smaller contractors from Ekurhuleni who were
on a municipal mentorship programme. Although most clay
pavers can be laid in a variety of patterns, a lot of consideration
was given to the laying pattern of the pavements to make it cost
effective and simple for the contractors to lay.
With more than 10,819.61 people per km2 (Census 2011)
potentially using the sidewalks, an attractive Herringbone design
in a fully interlocking pattern which promotes even load bearing
and reduces the possibility for movement of the paving system
was considered the best option to suit the needs of Tembisa.
A key feature of the Corobrik Champagne Clay Pavers is their
colour fastness – even after a hundred years of baking in the hot
African sun, they will retain their attractive colour.

Several contractors from Ekurhuleni area laid one million
Corobrik Champagne PA clay pavers along pavements to
upgrade the municipality. A herringbone design was used
to ensure the process was cost effective and strong.

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