Name of the Project
Vredenburg Hospital upgrade and extension.

Location
Western Cape, South Africa.

Client
Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works.

Project Description
The project involves the phased upgrade and extension of Vredenburg Hospital to accommodate 80 inpatients.

The project includes site works, upgrades to existing clinical and support service facilities, new staff accommodation and a new administration building.

Recently completed Phase 2 construction includes work on the administration building, the theatre complex, the sterilisation unit, the laboratory, the mortuary, a 12-bed temporary paediatric unit and support services (kitchen, cleaning, refuse, and laundry).

The final phase of the project – the new paediatric unit, rehabilitation unit, bulk stores and registry – is under way.

A notable feature of the new extensions is that the roofs bring natural light into the central parts of these buildings. This is likely to become a design feature in future hospitals.

Jobs to Be Created
The project uses labour-intensive methods that provide a limited number of short-term work opportunities and skills training for local people.

Value
R124-million.

Duration
The project was commissioned in March 2016 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2018.

Latest Developments
The project is making good progress.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works communication officer Byron la Hoe, tel +27 21 483 9813 or 
email byron.lahoe@westerncape.gov.za.