Educational Facilities • Case Study Record

Construction of the New Mkhondo Boarding Mega-School Campus

Comprehensive statutory health & safety agency for a massive greenfield boarding school complex comprising 32 smart classrooms, four multi-storey student hostel blocks, science laboratories, dining hall, and sports facilities.

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Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and TransportClient / Contracting Authority
R430 MillionContract / Capital Project Value
Pr. Construction Health and Safety Agent (SACPCMP CHSA)Diba BES Appointed Role
Statutory RolePr. Construction Health and Safety Agent (SACPCMP CHSA)
Client OrganisationMpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport
LocationMkhondo (Piet Retief), Mpumalanga
Delivery TimelineJun 2021 – Mar 2024

Strategic Engineering & Safety Delivery

The Challenge & Diba BES Solution

How Diba BES structured risk management protocols, contractor oversight, and statutory compliance to safeguard project delivery.

The Operational Challenge

Coordinating multi-tier contractors across a sprawling 12-hectare site with complex structural concrete, high-elevation roof trusses, and deep underground civil reticulation.

Diba BES Strategic Response

  • Established zoned site management with dedicated safety officers per zone, daily risk briefings, mandatory working-at-heights harness inspections, and digital non-conformance tracking.

Approved Scope of Work

Key Statutory Deliverables & Engineering Scope

Detailed breakdown of specialized safety agency, risk assessments, inspections, and contractor governance tasks performed on site.

Full Client H&S Agent statutory mandate across 34-month mega-project lifecycle
Scaffolding, working at heights, and formwork safety across multi-storey hostel blocks
High-voltage electrical substation and underground reticulation safety compliance
Wastewater treatment package plant and stormwater earthworks oversight
Oversight of 24 specialized trade subcontractors and 450+ on-site personnel

Quantified Outcomes & Delivery Impact

Measurable Results Backed by Verified Evidence

Documented performance metrics, zero-harm milestones, and statutory audit achievements recorded across this project.

01

Over 950,000 Safe Man-Hours completed without any fatal incidents or major disabling injuries

Verified Evidence
02

Delivered safe, modern boarding facilities accommodating 1,200+ rural learners

Verified Evidence
03

Commended by Mpumalanga DPW for exemplary regulatory compliance and reporting

Verified Evidence

Stakeholder Governance & Standards

Technical Specifications & Engineering Partners

Client Contact / DirectorateMpumalanga DPWRT Educational Infrastructure Directorate
Delivery MandatePr.CHSA Statutory Agent Mandate
Statutory Standards Complied
Construction Regulations 2014 (CR 5)OHS Act 85/1993SANS 10400

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