10 ongoing projects in south Africa Work is currently underway on some of the
biggest construction projects ever completed in south Africa as the country builds key
infrastructure to support its fast growing population. The African continent is undergoing
a phase of mass development. There are many construction projects underway across Africa,
making it more connected and luxurious. The following are top ongoing mega projects in
south Africa that are lovely and is incredibly important to the country. Without withstanding
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that you won’t like to miss out! 10. Moddrrfontein major city
Modderfontein new city is a Chinese-founded US 8billion city that is being built in modderfontein,
Johannesburg-south Africa. The project will occupy 1,600 hectares of land between OR Tambo
international Airport and Sandton. The city will include nine functional zones, the central
business district, international conference and exhibition centre, an entertainment center,
silver industry and Retirement industry, international residential community, education and training
center, sports center, trade and logistics park and light industry park.
9. Square kilometers Array telescope The square kilometers Array will be the world’s
biggest radio telescope and will be developed in south africa, where the view of the milk
way galaxy is best and radio interference least. It will require high performance central
computing engines and long-haul link with a capacity greater than the current global
internet traffic. Thus a related development Is the plan to have 13,125 kmof fiber-optic
cable refurbished and strengthen across south Africa by 2020 development.
8. Moloto road project
In the Thembisile Hani Municipality of Mpumalanga, the Moloto road make-ups will include construction
of Tweefontein and Kwaggafontein access roads The two roads are expected to create over
600 job opportunities for the locals. Moreover, the minister said that there was also upgrading
of four priority intersections in Mpumalanga of which three were converted to traffic circles
and one to a butterfly intersection. In the current financial year, three more construction
work packages for Limpopo and five more for Mpumalanga will be rolled out. The parts to
be upgraded on this notorious killer road which ships over 50,000 road users daily will
be done in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The entire roads upgrade project is set to yield approximately
12,500 jobs over its five-year period. The first phase of the project, which includes
construction of temporary bypasses and upgrading the main carriageway between Siyabuswa and
Marble Hall in Limpopo. 7. Brics cable project
BRICS Cable Project s is a 21,000-mile undersea fiber-optic cable that will run from Fortaleza,
Brazil, through Cape Town, South Africa, to Chennai, India to Shantou, China to Vladivostok,
Russia to carry high-speed Internet traffic without reliance on U.S. and European networks.
6. Mokolo crocodile water Augmentation progect A 160km of pipeline, and pump stations to
move water down it, will be built from the mokolo dam in the mountains south of lephalale.
This ensures more waterto the local municipality and secure water for the medupi and matimba
power stations. It will also supply water to surrounding mines. The engineering firm
Aurecon was involved in the first phase of tje project. The second phase will require
a R12.4 billion investment. 5. Scheepersvlakte Citrus Farm near Kirkwood
The proposed R122 million investment will establish a 516 hectares citrus farm in the
Eastern Cape. The biggest costs will be spending on earthworks, irrigation infrastructure,
and buildings, government says. The development could add R57 million to the South African
economy in its first year. 4. The green bay project in Gorden bay
This is part of a planned Paardevlei Mega Smart City linking Somerset West, Macassar,
and Cape Town. Some 20,000 apartments will be built.
3. Lanseria smart city Earlier this year, Ramaphos said a smart
city will be constructe in lanseria, with room for between 350,000 to 500,000 people.
He said the city will not only be smart and 5G network ready, but will be a leading benchmark
for green infrastructure across the continent and internationally.
2. Port Elizabeth water front project The mega project, which will take 28 years
to complete, will support cruise tourism, light boat building, and maritime education
among many other activities. Port Elizabeth is a city on Algoa Bay in South Africa's Eastern
Cape Province. A major port, it's also known for its numerous beaches. The Donkin Heritage
Trail takes in the Old Hill neighbourhood's Victorian landmarks. Coastal boat tours spot
whales and rare seabirds, while wildlife reserves outside the metropolitan area are home to
elephants, rhinos and other big game. 1 . Space Infrastructure Hub
The project will cost R3.1 billion and will develop satellite infrastructure, including
“earth observation satellites”. "Domestic access to this type of infrastructure will
reduce South Africa’s reliance on other countries for the type of information that
these satellites can make available and is expected to reduce the timeframes for collecting
necessary data,” says government, which estimates that the investment will generate
R1.38 billion in GDP in the first year. Talking about on going project in south Africa
is amazing right? Well am sure we most have learn alot about the beautiful progects actually,
and that not all the are so many to talk about. But we decided to go a long way just to came
out with this list of incredible projects that will blow mines and move other countries
to add thier progects for south Africa is growing every single day. If you have not
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