Mandela Blitz Construction Project

We are 5 weeks into building site preparation work for the Nelson Mandela Tribute building blitz this November 15-22. We’d like to share with you our two specially selected projects at Ngcendese & Zwelinzima schools in Mandela’s homeland of the Eastern Cape.

Our site manager just sent through this progress update, as well as the planning documents below. It’s all go!

**Status**

All bulk excavations complete, road construction in, foundations in, floors poured, blockwork at wallplate and roof structure commencing. Serious pressure on the ground, working 12 hr days, seven days a week to catch up on days lost to heavy rains, but we’ll be ready for the blitz volunteers!

**Development** 

School 1  (New School)

Zwelinzima School       Principal Bokkie Mazothana

• Access Road to School
• Borehole, Storage Tower, Pump Station
• Septic Tank / Soak Away  (Drainage)
• Ablution Facilities
• Car Park
• School Fencing
• 16 x JoJo Tanks  (Rain Water Harvesting)
• Centre Fourcourt Pathways
• Admin Block
• Caretaker Unit

Pre School Grade R

• 2 x Grade R Classrooms
• 1 x Grade R Ablution Facility
• Playground Grade R
• Fencing Grade R

Primary School

• 9 x Classrooms
• 1 x Multipurpose Centre  (Computor Room/Library)
• Kitchen
• Dining Area

    School 2 Ngcendese Junior Secondary School         Principal Patience Boqwana

• Upgrade Access Road to School
• Borehole, Storage Tower, Pump Station
• Septic Tank / Soak Away  (Drainage)
• Ablution Facilities
• Upgrade Car Park
• School Fencing
• 12 x JoJo Tanks  (Rain Water Harvesting)
• Centre Fourcourt Pathways
• Upgrade Admin Block
• Caretaker Unit

Pre School Grade R

• 2 x Grade R Classrooms
• Upgrade Grade R Ablution Facility
• Playground Grade R
• Fencing Grade R

Primary School

• Demolish Temporary Classrooms
• Construct 6 x Classrooms
• Upgrade 3 x Classrooms
• 1 x Multipurpose Centre  (Computor Room/Library)
• Kitchen
• Dining Area