Construction World January 2021

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES and delivering on time E arthworks and civils contractor, ICON Group, has recently completed their scope of work on a section of the S&J Industrial Estate in

Johannesburg’s East Rand. The property has been in development for several years and will offer project opportunities for several more years to come. Starting in late August 2020, ICON was appointed to prepare a 50 000 m 2 site on the estate for Spare Pro – a provider of motor spares and accessories. “The scope of work included bulk earthworks, retaining walls, stormwater drainage, sewer lines and more,” explains Wayne Neary, ICON Group’s Managing Director. “We were delighted to offer our broad range of services to the client, who took According to Neary, the project took into consideration the highest safety standards. “We don’t see safety as a hurdle or a hold-up. In fact, at ICON, we feel that when we work safely, it makes us more efficient. This is the name of the game these days, where time- and cost-efficiency are vital in ensuring a project is viable, and the client is happy.” While the work was completed on time, it was not without its challenges. “The S&J site used to be the Simmer and Jack mine – hence the name. Working on an old mine site meant we were dealt a lucky packet of material during excavation including mine slime advantage of our multifaceted capabilities. By making use of one civils contractor, the client could fast-track the project reliably and professionally.”

which had to be carefully managed, and concrete which had to be broken up and removed.” Having overcome these challenges, the building contractors are now on-site and ready for the next phase of the project. This is not the first time ICON has worked on the S&J Industrial Estate. Five years ago, the company built the first section of road for the development. With infrastructure now in place across the site, ICON looks forward to further work for other companies looking to locate on the estate. Once complete, the estate will be one of the biggest industrial parks in Johannesburg offering space for specialised industrial service companies, manufacturers, warehousing, distribution agents and logistics companies. The estate lies between the Geldenhuys Interchange, the M2 main route and the N3 highway. ▄

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