InfrAstructure & Development - Trademax Publications

Bricks & Paving
Fast-tracked school in Daveyton
proves worth of facebrick
Almost in the centre of Daveyton, a new school has been constructed in
record time, proving that clay facebrick is economical as built and still has
a large role to play in the construction of government-funded buildings.
The Chief Albert Luthuli Primary School, overseen by
Peter Manana, the capable and passionate principal,
will provide an education and a solid grounding to
1 587 students a year, from Grade R to Grade 7. Daveyton
is one of the largest townships in South Africa with a
population of over 130 000 in its 14km² radius.
Named after the famed teacher and politician,
construction on the Chief Albert Luthuli Primary School
began on November 14, 2012, and was completed less
than five months later on April 12, 2013. “This is the
quickest school that I have ever seen going up,” states
Manana, saying that, “Typically a school of this size will
take two years to complete.”
The Department of Education designs prototype schools
and architects help with the working drawings and the
specification of materials. Designed by Selby Shiba
Architects, the school makes extensive use of facebrick,
which was specified by the Gauteng Department of
Education. Contractor, Joe Manonga from Clear Choice
Construction was awarded the contract for the project, and
the fact that he was constantly on site supervising the
project has been cited as the main reason for the quick,
though meticulous construction. The contractor was so
involved in the build that he even purchased furniture and
mowers to cut the grass of the playing fields as part of his
turnkey service. As a result of the success of the
completed project, Clear Choice has been awarded a
further contract to build a school in Hammanskraal.
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august 2013