{"id":2764,"date":"2025-12-11T19:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2025-12-11T19:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:15:05","slug":"wbho-wins-construction-deal-for-r8bn-cape-winelands-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2764","title":{"rendered":"WBHO wins construction deal for R8bn Cape Winelands Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"textFreeArticle\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWBHO [is] one of the country\u2019s largest publicly listed firms, with deep expertise in infrastructure, civil engineering, roads and earthworks \u2026 it has built everything from stadiums and dams to airports and highways,\u201d the airport said in a media statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read:<br \/>Growthpoint coup for R8bn Cape Winelands Airport development<br \/>Acsa boss not worried about competitor airport to Cape Town International<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The property group will focus on the long-term property and asset management responsibilities across the 450-hectare aviation precinct\u2019s logistics, commercial, and hospitality components.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cape Winelands Airport expansion is described as one of South Africa\u2019s most significant infrastructure investments and includes the construction of a new boutique terminal, extended runway infrastructure and a modernised aviation precinct.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical phase to follow\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The newly announced partnership means the technical phase of the project will be accelerated, WBHO says.<\/p>\n<p>As the project enters its detailed technical development phase, WBHO will work closely with the Cape Winelands Airport team.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>More announcements about key programme milestones will follow in the weeks to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the contractor now formally on board, the project advances into a crucial new phase \u2013 detailed technical development and planning,\u201d says Deon Cloete, managing director of Cape Winelands Airport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese appointments will enable the team to begin developing the specific designs and engineering frameworks required to move the project toward construction readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listen\/read:<br \/>Cape Winelands Airport set to jet ahead with Growthpoint<br \/>Still a few steps needed for Cape Winelands Airport to take flight [Dec 2023]<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow Moneyweb\u2019s in-depth finance and business news on WhatsApp here.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\">\n            !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n            {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n                if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n                n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n                t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n                'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n            fbq('init', '779812924991616');\n            fbq('track', 'PageView');\n        <\/script>#WBHO #wins #construction #deal #R8bn #Cape #Winelands #Airport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Winelands Airport has app&hellip; 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