Cape Winelands Airport has appointed JSE-listed construction group WBHO as its contracting partner for the technical development and construction of the multi-billion rand expansion project.
“WBHO [is] one of the country’s largest publicly listed firms, with deep expertise in infrastructure, civil engineering, roads and earthworks … it has built everything from stadiums and dams to airports and highways,” the airport said in a media statement.
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The announcement follows the recent confirmation of Growthpoint Properties as a strategic development partner for the Cape Winelands Airport project, estimated to cost around R8 billion.
The property group will focus on the long-term property and asset management responsibilities across the 450-hectare aviation precinct’s logistics, commercial, and hospitality components.
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The Cape Winelands Airport expansion is described as one of South Africa’s most significant infrastructure investments and includes the construction of a new boutique terminal, extended runway infrastructure and a modernised aviation precinct.
The new airport is expected to sustain around 35 000 direct and indirect jobs, and could sustain just over 100 000 direct and indirect jobs during its initial 20 years of operation.
Technical phase to follow
The newly announced partnership means the technical phase of the project will be accelerated, WBHO says.
As the project enters its detailed technical development phase, WBHO will work closely with the Cape Winelands Airport team.
“This next stage will bring greater clarity on what must be done to achieve construction readiness and the delivery of a future-focused aviation precinct for the Western Cape.”
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More announcements about key programme milestones will follow in the weeks to come.
“With the contractor now formally on board, the project advances into a crucial new phase – detailed technical development and planning,” says Deon Cloete, managing director of Cape Winelands Airport.
“These appointments will enable the team to begin developing the specific designs and engineering frameworks required to move the project toward construction readiness.”
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