Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) General Infrastructure is about to finish work on a R23.8 million general building repairs project at the Education Management and Development Centre (EMDC) Vodacom Centre art training facility in Worcester in the Western Cape Education Department’s Cape Winelands Education District.
The project is aimed to improve the appearance and functionality of the centre.
The scope of the project was preventative essential maintenance including:
- maintenance of roofs,
- servicing or replacement of windows,
- doors,
- shopfronts,
- roller shutter doors,
- gates and defective ceilings,
- servicing or replacement of sanitary fittings,
- repair work to existing finishes such as plaster,
- paintwork and tiling to walls and floors,
- repairs or replacements of electrical fittings,
- mechanical fittings, and
- fire services and necessary remedial works to provide teachers with a state-ofthe- art training facility.
The project created a total of 91 short-term employment and skills training opportunities over a period of 19 months.