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* 2014: 102 Rivonia. 4 Star Green Building, Sandton,
* 2014: 102 Rivonia. 4 Star Green Building, Sandton,
* 2014: Lesedi Solar Power Station, Bulk earthworks and civils,<ref>https://www.power-technology.com/projects/lesedi-solar-pv-project-kimberly/</ref>
* 2014: Lesedi Solar Power Station, Bulk earthworks and civils,<ref>https://www.power-technology.com/projects/lesedi-solar-pv-project-kimberly/</ref>
* 2014: GCIS Pretoria. 4 Star Green Building, Pretoria,<ref>http://www.ado-architects.co.za/projects/gcis.html</ref>
* 2014: GCIS Pretoria. 4 Star Green Building, Pretoria,<ref>http://www.ado-architects.co.za/projects/gcis.html</ref><ref>https://constructionreviewonline.com/2014/10/tshedimosetso-south-africa-first-ever-green-building-incorporate-solar-facades-africa/</ref>
* 2014-2015: Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, Eastern Cape, <ref>https://jeffreysbaywindfarm.co.za/</ref>
* 2014-2015: Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, Eastern Cape, <ref>https://jeffreysbaywindfarm.co.za/</ref>
* 2014: N4 Middleburg Highway upgrade, Mpumalanga,
* 2014: N4 Middleburg Highway upgrade, Mpumalanga,

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Concor Holdings
Company typeCivil Engineering,Infrastructure,Buildings & Mining
IndustryConstruction & Mining - Engineering, Civil Construction,Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Green Buildings, Roads, Harbour Development, Opencast Mining and Bulk Material Handling
Founded1948
HeadquartersMain delivery centres in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia
Key people
Dr F. Piccini, M. Barnabo, B. Chiozzi, U. Mantelli, V. Cini, Lucas Tseki, Jerome Govender, Riaz Saloojee
RevenueZAR 1.6. billion Rand 2005 (Last year of listing)
Number of employees
3400+
Websitewww.concor.co.za

Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd. is a South African construction company.It changed its name when it merged with Murray and Roberts Construction (Pty) Ltd. It is active throughout Southern Africa, involved in mining, civil engineering, building and road projects. It was listed on the JSE Securities Exchange and, for the year ended June 2005, Concor's last year as a listed company, had an annual turnover of 1.6 billion Rand. Concor returned as a independent brand in late 2016.

Company History

Origin

Dr F. Piccini, the original founder of Construction Corporation, registered the company in Johannesburg on April 28 1948. The other four founding members were M. Barnabo, B. Chiozzi, U. Mantelli and V. Cini. The original name Construction Corporation was finally shortened to CONCOR. Dr Piccinni was originally a chairman of Ferrocemento, an Italian construction giant and the emerging CONCOR received its technical support initially from there.

Original Concor Logo up to 2006


Initial Projects

The company's first major project was the construction of the Rand Sports Stadium in Johannesburg followed by contracts for the Pretoria and Johannesburg power stations. Another initial iconic project was the Storms River bridge which was designed by Dr. Riccardo Morandi of Rome, this bridge was for many years the highest and longest single span bridge in South Africa.

Second pair of concrete semi-arches being lowered into position at the Storms River Bridge constructed between 1953 to 1956

Purchased by Murray and Roberts

Concor Holdings was delisted on 30 June 2006 when 100% of its share capital was purchased by the Murray and Roberts Holdings Ltd .[1]

Purchased by Southern Palace Group Consortium

The Concor and Murray and Roberts construction divisions were sold to a black owned consortium, led by Southern Palace Group[2] in late 2016 and renamed Concor Construction in May 2017.[3][4] Concor is now certified a Level 1 BEE Company.

Current Operating Divisions in the Group

  • Concor Infrastructure (Roads, bridges, waste water systems, dams, harbours, pipelines, power stations)
  • Concor Buildings (Industrial, commercial and office buildings) [5]
  • Concor Western Cape (Industrial, commercial and office buildings) [6]
  • Concor Botswana (Industrial, commercial and office buildings)
  • Concor Opencast (Contract mining)[7] [8]
  • Concor Plant (Heavy plant maintenance and hire)
  • Concor Developments
  • Dynamic Concrete Namibia

Timeline of notable construction projects

Some of Concors' iconic projects include:

  • 1953-1956: Storms River Bridge, South Africa,
  • 1961-1963: Kyle and Bangala Dams in Zimbabwe,
  • 1966-1969: Standard Bank Center in Johannesburg,[9]
  • 1970s: Phalaborwa Copper Mine development in South Africa,
  • 1970s-1990s: Multiple Concrete Headgears for various mining clients,
  • 1970-1973: Naute Dam in Namibia,
  • 1976: Matla Power Station, Concrete slides of ACC and Boiler house lift shafts,
  • 1980-1983: Bloukrans River arch-bridge,
  • 1980-1984: Steam Plants for SASOL 2 and 3,
  • 1982: Majes Irrigation Project in Peru,[10]
  • 1983: Majuba Power Station, Boiler House and ACC concrete slides, main civils,
  • 1984-1988: 4 Kilometre long road Huguenot Tunnel,
  • 1984-1988: Hugos Valley Viaduct,[11]
  • 1985-1988: Johannesburg Academic Hospital,
  • 1986: Usutu Pulp Mill in Swaziland,
  • 1986-1988: Sasol 3 steamplant with 300 metre high chimney,
  • 1998- : Injaka Bridge, which collapsed during construction, killing 14 people[12]
  • 1988-1993: Matimba Power Station Main Civils,
  • 1993-1996: Katse Dam, Lesotho JV with Hochtief[13]
  • 2002-2004: Katima Mulilo Bridge, between Namibia and Zambia[14]
  • 2002-2009: Port of Ngqura, Coega, Port Elizabeth, New Port construction consisting of: eastern breakwater, 2.7 km in length extending into Algoa Bay to a maximum water depth of 18 metres. A secondary western breakwater 1.125 km in length to a water depth of 15m. Five berths (initially) totaling 1,800m of quay wall - two for containers, two for dry bulk and breakbulk cargo and one for liquid bulk cargo. JV with Hochtief,
  • 2002-2009: Port of Ngqura, Container Terminal Civil Works Phase II, Coega, Port Elizabeth, Extension of the container terminal and quay walls to make provision for two more ship berths. JV with Hochtief [15]
  • 2005-2007: Durban Harbour Tunnel 515m service tunnel underneath Durban Harbour entrance. JV with Hochtief,[16][17][18]
  • 2007-2014: Ingula Power Station Bulk earthworks and storage dams,
  • 2008 Sishen Iron Ore Mine Exspansion Project.
  • 2008-2014: Medupi Power Station Chimneys contract. Two way joint venture with Karena Africa,
  • 2008-2015: Kusile Power Station Chimneys contract. Two way joint venture with Karena Africa,
  • 2009: Vresap Pipeline 121 kilometer water catchment transfer pipeline [19]
  • 2012: City Deep Container Terminal, Johannesburg[20]
  • 2012: Lanseria Bulk-water Reservoir, Johannesburg.[21]
  • 2012-2014: Portside Building. 5 Star Green Building, Cape Town,
  • 2008-present: Medupi Power Station Main Civils contract. Three way joint venture with Aveng and Murray and Roberts,
  • 2013: Driefontein Waste Water Treatment Works
  • 2014: 102 Rivonia. 4 Star Green Building, Sandton,
  • 2014: Lesedi Solar Power Station, Bulk earthworks and civils,[22]
  • 2014: GCIS Pretoria. 4 Star Green Building, Pretoria,[23][24]
  • 2014-2015: Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, Eastern Cape, [25]
  • 2014: N4 Middleburg Highway upgrade, Mpumalanga,
  • 2014: Baywest Mall, Port Elizabeth, [26]
  • 2015-present: Grayston Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge[27]
  • 2015-present: Mogalakwena Tailings Facility, Northern Limpopo,[28]
  • 2015-2016: De Aar Wind Farm, Northern Cape,[29]
  • 2016: Tsogo Sun Hotel, Western Cape [30]
  • 2016-2017: Menlyn Park Mall Rebuild. 4 Star Green Building, biggest mall by lettable floor space in South Africa,[31] [32] [33]
  • 2016-2017: R72 Highway between Port Alfred and Fish River, Eastern Cape,[34]
  • 2016-2017: BCX Centurion. Green Building, [35]
  • 2016-2017: Century City Urban Square, Cape Town, 4 Star Green Building, [36][37]
  • 2016-2017: Embassy Towers, Sandton[38]
  • 2017-present: Khobab Wind Farm, Northern Cape,[39]
  • 2017-present: Mtunzini National Road Upgrade, KZN,[40] [41]
  • Naute Dam Karas, Namibia.
    Naute Dam Karas, Namibia.
  • View of constructed highway leading into Huguenot Tunnel.
    View of constructed highway leading into Huguenot Tunnel.
  • Matimba Power Station, Limpopo, South Africa.
    Matimba Power Station, Limpopo, South Africa.
  • Katse Dam, Lesotho Highlands Water project, Lesotho.
    Katse Dam, Lesotho Highlands Water project, Lesotho.
  • Katima Mulilo Incremental Bridge launch.
    Katima Mulilo Incremental Bridge launch.
  • Port of Ngqura, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Port of Ngqura, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
  • Construction of Vresap pipeline, 2009.
    Construction of Vresap pipeline, 2009.
  • Construction of Lanseria Reservoir, 2012.
    Construction of Lanseria Reservoir, 2012.
  • Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
  • Construction of Lesedi Solar, 2014.
    Construction of Lesedi Solar, 2014.
  • Construction of Impala Platinum No 14 shaft
    Construction of Impala Platinum No 14 shaft
  • Power Station Chimney installation of flue exhaust cans.
    Power Station Chimney installation of flue exhaust cans.
  • Construction of Portside Building, Cape Town, 2013.
    Construction of Portside Building, Cape Town, 2013.
  • Mogalakwena Mine tailings dam,Limpopo South Africa, 2015.
    Mogalakwena Mine tailings dam,Limpopo South Africa, 2015.

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