13/08/2026
Building Roads That Bring Communities Together: Terracreteโข in Rural Eswatini
Elgin Rust and Karin Rust from the Terraforce Retaining Wallsยฎ head office in Cape Town, South Africa, recently visited rural community roads in Ezulwini with Michael Toepfer, a Terraforceยฎ licensed manufacturer and recommended contractor in Eswatini. The roads were paved with Terraforceยฎ's permeable paver Terracreteโข, expertly installed by Michael and his competent team, and they show exactly why it's suited to steep, off-the-beaten-track access routes.
Before the blocks went down, the roads were graded into a trapezoidal shape for self-draining runoff, then finished with a 100mm G6 base layer. On very steep sections, whaler strips (diagonal strips of concrete-filled Terracreteโข blocks) were added for extra support, anchoring the paving where the gradient demanded it. Approximately 1.5km of road has so far been completed and successfully weathered traffic and storms over the past few years.
Once laid, the blocks provide a flexible lining that can accommodate some ground movement, and the large openings, covering 40% of the surface area, allow rainwater to drain straight through rather than run off. On site, you can already see grass and vegetation taking hold in the joints, helping root the paving into the subbase as the road settles.
For communities living on steep slopes and away from paved infrastructure, that combination of solid groundwork, permeability, and flexibility makes a lasting difference to everyday access, safer trips to school, easier deliveries, and homes that stay connected to the world beyond the hill.
Blocks manufactured and installed by Terraforceยฎ licensed manufacturer, EFS Construction.
For more information on the block: https://www.terraforce.com/product-category/terracrete/
Selected Terraforceยฎ products are manufactured under license by Consent Concrete Products, United Arab Emirates and GCC countries:
Jojo J***y
Tel: +971 55 8703546
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.consentconcrete.com/terraforce
Terraforceยฎ recommended contractor for the United Arab Emirates and GCC Countries:
Al Aamal Construction
Sinan Awad
Tel: +971 56 354 2831
Email: [email protected]
KRS Landscape Works
Srikanth
Tel: +971 45827050
Cell: +971 552762017
Email: [email protected]
web: https://krslandscapeworksllc.com
