DEVELOPMENT MARAPONG AND SESHEGO HOSTELS

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• DEVELOPMENT MARAPONG AND SESHEGO HOSTELS
• Bid No LGDP 30/2007

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INTRODUCTION

• Project Name
• Phase I development of Polokwane and
  Lephalale Hostels into Community Residential
  Units (CRU).
• Context
• The hostels are located in the township
  of Seshego in a peri- urban area of the
  Polokwane Municipality and in Lepalale (former
  Ellisrus) in Limpopo Province.

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INTRODUCTION

• These projects have been targeted noting their
  location in two of the ten provincial nodal
  points.
• The appalling living conditions of the
  residents are living in.
• The preparation is to enable the
  implementation of Phase II in 2008/2009, when top
  structure construction will take place.
• Based on this plan above, the department
  has to appoint a service provider for the phase
  I.

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INTRODUCTION

• Purpose of the work
• To provide the services to redevelop the two
  hostel sites into medium density rental housing
  for the income group of up to R3500 as per the
  National Department of Housing Community
  Residential Unit policy

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SCOPE OF WORK

• Seshego Hostel (Targeted number of units is 200)
• Architectural designs of site layout and unit
  types
• Structural integrity assessment of the existing
  buildings
• Service design
• Bills of quantity, costing and feasibility study
• Internal Service installation
• Project Timelines
• Lephalale Hostel (targeted number of units is
  500 to be implemented in two phases)
• Architectural designs of site layout and unit
  types
• Structural integrity assessment of the existing
  buildings
• Service design
• Bills of quantity, costing and feasibility study
• Project Timelines

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CRU 1 Lephalale considerations

• Project must be constructed in 2 phases.
• Phase 1 new build on brown field adjacent to
  current block.
• Families/individuals must be decanted into new
  units of phase I.
• Phase II is demolish and rebuilt.
• A few refurbished houses against which new blocks
  have to be built.
• Sandy soil conditions dictate foundations for
  double storey units.

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Bulk supply

• Water service is provided inside the site.
• Sewer service is provided by pipeline, that cross
  the area and have some manholes.
• Electricity is not provided, but the bulk supply
  is available.
• Internal infrastructure needs to be provided.
• Power line cross the land

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EXISISTING SOCIAL FACILITIES

• One crèche
• One Primary School
• One Secondary School
• One High School
• One Children Play Are
• One ATM ABSA Bank
• Public Telephone

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EXISTING ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

• Two news Power Stations will be built in the next
  future.
• Several shopping centre and other services are
  situated near the site.
• Small business as spaza shop.

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EXISTING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

• There is situated a Taxi Rank
• Some taxis and bus frequently carry peoples to
  town
• The cost is R 5,50 by bus and R 7,00 by taxi
• The bus top is located in Main road
• The distance to town is around 21 km.

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Amarula trees are situated in the area, they
  are protected by law, they need to be
  incorporated in the site i.e. public space for
  seating, meetings and cultural activities.

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OPORTUNITIES

• Existence of ash dump in the area materials could
  be used
• 2 new power station will be built
• Urban agriculture under power line
• Cultural and traditional customs practiced
• Small informal enterprises to be supported.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Demolition of existing structures (leaving 2
  ablution blocks)
• Higher density with well defined communal spaces
  for easy maintenance and security.
• Decanting and phasing sensitive to community
  needs.
• Community involvement and empowerment strategy.
• Creation of public areas for recreation and
  promotion of economic integration and social
  development
• Approx 200 bed spaces in cluster style, 2 bed
  units that can flexible communal or family
  spaces.
• Average floor areas 50 m² per unit.
• Promote good environmental design.

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RU2 Seshego Introduction

• Located in urban area, close to industrial area
  and node of transport.
• The Hostel must be demolished totally, but step
  by step, because the resident needs to stay
  there.
• The site is flat, a big block.
• All of residents are male and very young, around
  30 or 40 year old.

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Issues

• Low level of incomes, average R 300.
• The majority of this people prefer to live in the
  site.
• There are only two collective toilets, with water
  provided. They must be demolished during the
  construction. They are temporary facilities.
• No electricity is currently provided.
• No kitchen provided, people are cooking outside.

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EXISTING ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

• Small Shops for groceries, beverages, foods, etc
  are located on the periphery of the site.
• Others like Tailors, Hairs Salon, Shoe Repairs
  are located near by.
• It is intended to keep these business and
  incorporate them into the project.

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SOCIAL FACILITIES

• Open Spaces and Children Plays Areas with
  protection of the vehicles.
• Green Areas and Trees, Benches allow integrated
  Community and create a place for Meeting and
  Cultural Activities.
• Should be include Local Arts Expressions, such
  as, mural painting and sculptures.
• Medical Institutions there are close to the site.

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TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

• Bus stop opposite the site links to City and
  beyond.
• Taxis r cross the Main Road in the corner of
  site. The ticket cost R 5,00 per travel to Town.
• Parking Areas not allow to dominate the area.

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REQUIREMENTS

• To be build around 200 new units.
• Medium Density Housing - two storeys
• Demolish the existing blocks
• Decant residents into temporary shelter or
  existing blocks.
• Integration with the existing Physical and Social
  Environment.
• All internal services to be provided
• Houses with around 50 square meters, with 1, 2 or
  3 bedrooms, developed in two storey( duplex),
  front garden, back yard with wash line, lounge,
  open kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Increase
  density, Low cost housing basic specifications
• Support to small business
• Areas for limited parking

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Site visits

• Seshego, Wed 14 Nov at 2pm
• Contact Andries 015 290 2109 072 180 73 96
• Lephalale, Mon 12 Nov at 11am
• Jan 082 578 8502
• General enquires DLGH
• Belinda 015 294 2109