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Absa Towers West, Johannesburg
Client: Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA)
We are committed to finding local solutions to uniquely local challenges and everything we do is focused on adding value. To this end we offer all our clients across the continent a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions as well as ensure a positive impact in all the countries where we operate
We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve and determined to always be brave, passionate and ready so that we can make Africa proud
Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees
Absa Towers North, Johannesburg
Client: Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA)
Located in Johannesburg’s CBD, ABSA’s head office consists of four office towers which, collectively, form the ABSA Inner City Campus
Aurecon was closely involved in the structural design and construction supervision of the ABSA Towers North building
Although the CBD isn’t a conventional location for environmentally friendly design, the towers demonstrate an exemplary commitment to sustainability through the resources which were conserved during the design, construction and operation phases
The ABSA North Tower Building is an urban building that contributes both to a viable urban landscape, and demonstrates commitment to sustainability on a citywide scale
South African Airways Head Office (SAA)
Client: South African Airways
South African Airways was founded in 1934 after the acquisition of Union Airways by the South African government. The airline was initially overseen and controlled by South African Railways and Harbours Administration. Anti-apartheid sanctions by African countries deprived the airline of stopover airports during apartheid, forcing it to bypass the continent with long-range aircraft. During this time, it was also known by its Afrikaans name, Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens (SAL, lit. '"South African air service"'), which has since been dropped by the airline
In 1997 SAA changed its name, image and aircraft livery and introduced online ticketing services. In 2006, SAA was split from Transnet, its parent company, to operate as an independent airline. It remains one of the largest of South Africa's state owned enterprises. SAA owns Mango, a low-cost domestic airline, and has established links with Airlink and South African Express. It is a member of the Star Alliance
OFFICE FIT-OUT
Client: Mobile Telephone Network (South Africa) – MTN
MTN Call Centre Offices in PolokwaneDescription | Client | Location |
| ABSA Towers West | Barclays | Johannesburg |
| Pretoria Centralised Operations Control Centre | Intersite | Pretoria |
| Cargo Service Centre Offices | ACSA | Johannesburg |
| Bomb Chamber — Fire Station | ACSA | Johannesburg |
| PCT/Landside Alteration & Renovations | ACSA | Johannesburg |
| Switch, Energy & Data Centre | MTN | Jhb - Newlands |
ABSA Towers North | ABSA | Johannesburg |
| SAA Head Office | SAA | Johannesburg |