PROJECT
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
A particular challenge of the project was the reticulation
from the lower floors to the upper floors without impacting
too much on the 4th floor Telkom servitude. The servitude
on these floors exists as it forms part of the Telkom data
centre infrastructure, which had to be worked around.
Another major challenge was the old steel sewer system
that was essentially dilapidated, and which is also
approximately seven meters below ground, so it was
not just a case of digging up and replacing the piping.
SSE engaged with NuFlow to do relining on the pipes. A
particular element of this challenge was that the sewer
systems are located between the Post Office and the High
Court, where it runs directly underneath the entrance used
by the judges and alleged criminals. It would therefore
have been impossible to excavate and install a new sewer,
as this would have posed a considerable risk for the High
Court building in terms of security. PA
Information by Afhco, Sebenza Sanitary Engineers, and
South African History Online.
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
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PROJECT DETAILS AND PROFESSIONALS
Project name Jeppe Street Post Office
Owner Afhco
Developer Afhco
Architect / designer Sprunt
Project manager DDT Project Management
Consulting engineers
Contractors
Electrical
Electric Storm
Wet services Sebenza Sanitary Engineers
Civil TG Harrison
Main building DDT Construction
Wet services Sebenza Sanitary Engineers
Electrical Electric Storm
Product Supplier
Mepla Geberit
HDPE drainage
Pluvia
Hot water vessels and heat pumps Sirac
Pumps DAB Pumps
Sanitaryware and taps Plumblink
March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1