John Dube

PROJECT SCOPE

The following specifically proposed in the new John Dube Precinct Development:

Bulk Infrastructure

This will provide the backbone for the development of the Precinct and will include:
(a) Water treatment plants, bulk distribution and reticulation
(b) Wastewater treatment plants, outfall sewers and pumpstations and reticulation
(c) Electrical bulk supply, distribution and reticulation
(d) Roads and stormwater management
(e) Natural gas bulk supply and reticulation

Residential Facilities

Housing facilities will be mixed typology and will include:
(a) Low cost, FLISP & bonded housing
(b) Middle income housing

Community Facilities

The precinct development will include:
(a) Government and municipal service centres
(b) Multipurpose community centres
(c) Houses of worship
(d) Recreational parks
(e) A cemetery

Major Stakeholders

Project Sponsor: The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements

Major Beneficiary: The City of Ekurhuleni

Developer: John Dube Development Company (Pty) Ltd

Our vision for the John Dube Precinct Development is:

A Smart City showing the way in sustainable and eco-friendly urban planning and development.
Educational centre with Ekurhuleni's first university.
A theme park, manufacturing and industrial zone
Entrepreneurial and youth development hub and conference destination.

The key objectives of the development include:

Addressing the core development opportunities and challenges in the area.
Promoting a balanced approach to economic development, social cohesion and environmental imperatives.
Promoting a specific "sense of place" and providing detailed spatial and urban design guidelines in respect of future development.
Providing a framework for coordinating public and private investment and the management of all development initiatives.
Garnering the buy-in and support of local communities, government and the private sector

Project Scope

The following specifically proposed in the new John Dube Precinct Development

Bulk Infrastructure

This will provide the backbone for the development of the Precinct and will include:

(a) Water treatment plants, bulk distribution and reticulation
(b) Wastewater treatment plants, outfall sewers and pumpstations and reticulation
(c) Electrical bulk supply, distribution and reticulation
(d) Roads and stormwater management
(e) Natural gas bulk supply and reticulation

Residential Facilities

Housing facilities will be mixed typology and will include:

(a) Low cost, FLISP & bonded housing
(b) Middle income housing

Community Facilities

The precinct development will include:

(a) Government and municipal service centres
(b) Multipurpose community centres
(c) Houses of worship
(d) Recreational parks
(e) A cemetery

Educational Facilities

The educational facilities envisaged will include:

(a) A world class university
(b) Vocational training colleges
(c) Primary and secondary schools
(d) Early childhood development centres

Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare facilities will include:

(a) A regional hospital
(b) Community health centres
(c) Primary healthcare clinics

Commercial and Industrial Parks

The following will be catered for in the development

(a) Light industrial manufacturing facilities
(b) Agro-processing
(c) Special economic zones
(d) The green economy

Regional Mall and Retail Development

(a) A regional shopping mall
(b) Distribution shopping and convenience facilities

Project Progress

The following specifically proposed in the new John Dube Precinct Development:

Site clearance and removal of top soil

Water Spraying on Road Surface

Road Shaping and Compaction

Trench Base Compaction and Pipe Laying