Posts by Claire Kaplan
Staff Spotlight: Zipo Sipika
Resident Engineer Zipo Sipika reflects on five years at Kantey & Templer, the realities of complex infrastructure delivery and the value of collaborative problem-solving. For Resident Engineer Zipo Sipika, the most rewarding engineering projects are often the ones that require a team to adapt. During his five years at Kantey & Templer, Zipo has…
Read MoreManaging Unforeseen Ground Conditions in Civil Infrastructure Projects
Lessons from Barkly East on geotechnical risk, change control and maintaining project control when actual site conditions differ from design assumptions. When Site Conditions Change the Construction Method During trench excavation at Barkly East, extensive hard-rock conditions were encountered. The conditions created technical and safety challenges while also affecting excavation rates, programme and…
Read MoreBarkly East 298: Delivering Civil Infrastructure Under Challenging Site Conditions
Kantey & Templer provided the design and construction supervision of internal civil engineering services supporting a new residential development in Barkly East, Eastern Cape. Infrastructure projects rarely unfold exactly as anticipated. At Barkly East Township in the Eastern Cape, Kantey & Templer was appointed to provide the design and construction supervision of internal civil…
Read More110 Oxford: Engineering a Landmark in the Heart of Rosebank
A landmark Rosebank development where structural engineering, contemporary architecture and sustainable design come together. 110 Oxford is a striking Premium Grade commercial office development in the heart of Rosebank’s Oxford & Glenhove precinct. Developed by Barrow Properties and designed by Paragon Architects, the building combines contemporary architecture, structural expression and sustainable design in…
Read More70+ Years of Engineering Excellence: The Kantey & Templer Story
From a Cape Town engineering practice established in 1953 to a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering projects across Africa and beyond. Some companies are defined by a single project or moment in time. Others are shaped over generations. For Kantey & Templer Consulting Engineers, the story began in March 1953, when university colleagues Basil Kantey…
Read MoreProposed closure and decommissioning of Murchison Street Motors on 20 Murchison Street, Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal
Proposed closure and decommissioning of Murchison Street Motors on 20 Murchison Street, Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal Project Applicant: Engen Petroleum (Pty) Ltd Project Description & Location Engen Petroleum (Pty) Ltd propose the closure of Murchison Street Motors situated on property described as Erf 326 Newcastle, on 20 Murchison Street in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The project will therefore…
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