EDS Engineers

30/10/2026

23/10/2026

Designed to support realistic multi-scenario simulations, from trench and rope access to water and aerial rescue, the new UJ Rescue Centre at the University of Johannesburg is a state-of-the-art training facility for emergency responders.

The four-storey building features a dynamic structural system combining a reinforced concrete lower frame with upper-level structural steel. Chosen for its adaptability and lightweight properties, steel powers key features including cantilevered multi-level walkways with grating panels, a human-rated internal crane for helicopter fuselage training, and a removable handrail system that allows training areas to be reconfigured continuously.

Nominated for the Steel Awards 2026 by EDS Engineers.

Read the full project details here: https://ow.ly/FXfM50ZXTsA

09/10/2026

PROJECT UPDATE: Bankenveld District City, Johannesburg

From vision to visible progress!

Since our last update in February, work at Bankenveld District City (BDC) has continued to advance, bringing this ambitious 285-hectare greenfields development another step closer to its long-term vision.

The development is being rolled out in phases, with construction on Phase 1 currently in progress. With extensive roadworks taking shape and two bridges nearing completion, progress on site is becoming increasingly visible.

As the Civil Engineers on the project, EDS Engineers is proud to contribute to the essential infrastructure required to support this large-scale development. Our involvement includes bulk earthworks, road infrastructure, bridges, and the coordination and integration of essential service networks.

Seeing these engineering solutions come together on site highlights the importance of careful planning, collaboration, and technical expertise in turning a vision into reality.

We’re proud to be part of the professional team driving the progress of Bankenveld District City and look forward to sharing more milestones as Phase 1 progresses and the development continues to take shape.

Eris Property Group Pty. Ltd.
Calgro M3 Homes
www.edseng.co.za



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22/09/2026

NEW PROJECT: Van Rijn Meent, Stellenbosch

From empty site to structure for Dorpstraat Properties!

There’s something exciting about watching a site change.
What started as a stretch of land covered in green vines has, step by step, begun to transform into something very different.
First, the site is prepared and made safe. Then bulk earthwork takes shape, along with perimeter lateral support. And before long, the first foundations begin to appear - the very first signs of the structure that will eventually stand here.

Three photos.
Three stages.
One project coming to life!

For us at EDS, this is where the engineering becomes tangible. The drawings, calculations and extensive planning that happen behind the scenes start to take physical form on site.
From the first earthworks to the first foundations - every stage brings the final vision one step closer.

Follow along to see the full transformation of this site!
www.edseng.co.za
Dorpstraat Properties



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17/09/2026

PROJECT UPDATE: Green Gate Shopping Centre, Mooikloof, Pretoria

We are proud to be involved in Green Gate, a new retail development in Mooikloof, Pretoria for our client, Dorpstraat Properties, with a total gross leasable area of approximately 15 000 m².

As part of our Structural Engineering scope, our team is responsible for the design of the foundations, concrete frame structures, structural steel roofs, and structural steel feature structures forming part of the retail centre.

Our Civil Engineering scope includes the design of the bulk earthworks’ platforms and major site services, including stormwater, sewer, and water infrastructure, together with all external paved and hardstand surfaces.

With planned completion in 2027, we look forward to seeing Green Gate take shape and contributing our expertise to another exciting development from concept through to completion!



Dorpstraat Properties
EDS Engineers
www.edseng.co.za

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21/08/2026

NEW PROJECT: Menlyn Park Residential

We are proud to introduce Menlyn Park Residential, a significant large-scale redevelopment project that will transform a former office precinct into a vibrant and modern urban residential community.

EDS Engineering Design Services (Pty) Ltd. is proud to have been appointed as the Civil, Structural and Traffic Engineers for this landmark development.

The development brings together the adaptive reuse of existing office buildings with sophisticated architectural and engineering solutions for a range of new-build structures, resulting in an integrated development with an approximate Gross Building Area (GBA) of 34,500 m².

A key objective of the project is to achieve this transformation while retaining and enhancing the existing character, landscape, and identity of the site. The development therefore presents a unique balance between the optimisation of existing structures and the introduction of new, purpose-designed buildings and infrastructure.

Some of the most important work on a development happens behind the scenes, and out of the public eye. As part of the project, EDS was involved in a parking relaxation motivation that was critical to the viability of the development — an innovative planning intervention in the Pretoria context. We also motivated for a building line relaxation along the property boundary adjoining a provincial road, helping to unlock the development potential of the site while addressing the complex requirements associated with its location. Together, these interventions played a key role in making the development viable.

This project represents an exciting opportunity to apply innovative engineering solutions across civil, structural, traffic and transport disciplines, while navigating the complex technical and planning considerations required to successfully transform the precinct into a contemporary, sustainable, and vibrant residential community.

We look forward to contributing our expertise to this exciting development and seeing Menlyn Park Residential progress from concept to completion!


EDS Engineers
Garnet van der Walt Hergen Fekken Ian Bruyns Hendrik Steenkamp GD Joubert Marinus De Jager DeWaal Van Den Heever Dèrik Van Eyk Christian De Jager

06/08/2026

PROJECT UPDATE: Prospecton Industrial Park - nearing completion

Real engineering starts where demolition stops!
Anyone can design a new building.
The real challenge? Transforming an existing industrial facility into something that performs as though it was purpose-built.

The Prospecton Industrial Park redevelopment is now nearing completion, and it stands as a testament to what innovative engineering can achieve.

A 70,000 m² warehouse has been successfully transformed into three state-of-the-art distribution centres, each tailored to meet the unique operational requirements of its future tenants.

One of the project's standout engineering achievements was the creation of a 12-metre cantilevered docking canopy - not by constructing an entirely new structure, but by intelligently repurposing the existing roof trusses.

Through detailed structural analysis, targeted strengthening of key structural elements, and the precise removal of the existing eaves columns, what was once an existing warehouse has been re-engineered into a facility with a purpose-built appearance and performance.

But the transformation didn't stop there!
The redevelopment also included:
✔ New entrance gatehouses
✔ Dock levellers
✔ Modern office facilities
✔ Refuse handling areas
✔ Fire water plinths and pump rooms
✔ Heavy-duty hardstands
✔ Extensive civil and structural infrastructure upgrades

Projects like this remind us that engineering isn't just about creating something new - it's about seeing the potential in what already exists and delivering innovative solutions that maximise value.

At EDS Engineers, we're proud to have partnered with our client and the wider project team to help bring this remarkable transformation to life.
Because great engineering doesn't just build the future - it reimagines it.



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31/07/2026

Feel Good Fridays!

At EDS Engineering Design Services, we believe great engineering is about more than designs and drawings - it's about creating a lasting, positive impact in the communities we serve.

Making a difference doesn't always require grand gestures - it simply requires people who are willing to show up.

This Mandela Day, the EDS team (60+ staff members and their families) had the privilege of spending the day with Choose Children SA (an initiative of Social Upliftment Services), where every scoop, every sealed packet, and every labelled food pack became part of something much bigger than ourselves.

Working side by side, we measured rice and fortified soya, sealed thousands of food packets, and carefully prepared them for distribution. What may have seemed like a simple production line was, in reality, a production line of hope. Every packet represented a child who will have a nutritious meal, a family who will receive support, and a reminder that kindness has the power to change lives.

Together with another smaller group participating later that day, an incredible 21,000 nutritious meals were packed - 3,000 more than the original EDS 18,000 Mandela Day goal. These meals will be distributed through Choose Children SA to children and families living in communities experiencing severe poverty, bringing hope, dignity, and nourishment where it is needed most.

It was a powerful reminder that when people come together with a shared purpose, ordinary moments become extraordinary. We left with full hearts, knowing that our time had been invested in something that truly matters.

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Choose Children SA for the life-changing work you do every day, and to every EDS team member who gave their time, energy, and compassion. We are honored to have played a small part in creating brighter tomorrows for South African children and families in need.

If you'd like to learn more about the inspiring work of Choose Children SA or find out how you can get involved, visit Choose Children SA. Their work is changing lives every single day.

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it." – Nelson Mandela

Together, we can make a difference.

EDS Engineers Choose Children SA https://choosechildren.co.za/



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29/07/2026

Breaking ground!
Such a privilege to be part of this exciting project! Follow along as this project unfolds!

Marinus De Jager Johan Lamprecht Ryan Moore Hendrik Steenkamp Chris Botha

EDS Engineers

Today marked an exciting milestone as the first sod was turned at De Zandt, bringing this remarkable new residential development between the Onrus River, the Atlantic Ocean and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley one step closer to reality.

Boogertman + Partners directors André Wright and Brinley Pritchard joined the project team to celebrate the official start of construction on a development that reinterprets Cape vernacular architecture for contemporary living, creating homes that are deeply connected to landscape, community and place.

De Zandt has been envisioned as a multi-generational village where architecture, nature and everyday life exist in harmony.

Congratulations to the De Zandt team as well as the entire consultant and construction teams. We look forward to seeing this vision take shape over the months ahead.

Click here for a preview: https://dezandt.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dezandt-render-video-2.mp4

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