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One of the most innovative projects is the recycling of ◊ Bottom: Gold Reef City
the old Johannesburg power station to accommodate
several amenities including the Sci-Bono Discovery
Centre for school learners and the young at heart alike
in the old turbine hall. This facility currently accom-
modates even a jet fighter plane suspended from the
roof trusses. Currently about 180 000 learners come
through the doors on an annual basis and the South
African Institution of Civil Engineering has been hold-
ing its annual AQUALIBRIUM water competitions in the
great hall. The annual Youth in Construction week for
learners draw thousands of learners who are treated to
career guidance exhibits, lectures and fun events.

32. Gold reef City. This amusement park includes
a real mineshaft complete with its headgear and visi-
tors can take a trip to the mining tunnels of yesteryear.
The fun rides have several engineering structures and
obviously the mechanical components originate from 33. Sport and civil engineering. Many sports
the work done by mechanical engineers. Very few visi- events rely heavily on civil engineering infrastructure
tors will ever realise that these amusement parks are in and structures. On a daily basis thousands of cyclists
essence engineering marvels with substantial attention and runners make use of public roads. Two major
to the stresses, strains and safety factors to protect fun events are:
seekers.
• Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge

26°14’09.43” S, 28°00’51.88” E • Om die Dam (Hartbeespoort Dam)

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