{"id":1775,"date":"2014-11-21T10:20:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T09:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2020-05-21T19:12:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:12:28","slug":"skyscrapers-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/skyscrapers-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Highest Buildings (Skyscrapers) In South Africa And How Much It Cost To Build Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa has continued to rank so high among other economically and structurally developed countries in Africa, as a matter of fact, South Africa is the most structurally and economically developed nation on the African continent. Most of her major developments can easily be spotted in the major cities such as Pretoria\/Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Also in major cities, you’ll find the tallest buildings not just in South Africa but in Africa at large, most of them have stood the test of time for many years.<\/p>\n

As at today, the tallest building under construction is ‘Portside’ in Cape Town, at 139\u00a0m (456\u00a0ft) tall. It is expected that this new development will be the tallest in\u00a0South Africa since the end of the apartheid era. The tallest proposed building in Africa (eventually announced for definite construction) is to be completed in 2018 in South Africa (named Centurion Symbio-City). It is also expected to be the world’s 14th tallest freestanding structure, which will soar to 447m (110 storeys). There are quite a number of high-rise buildings in South Africa that can compete with what you have in LA and New York City.<\/p>\n

10 Tallest Buildings (Skyscrapers) In South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Carlton Center, Johannesburg –\u00a0223 m (732 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cost: Over R88 Million<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is the tallest building standing today in South Africa, not just South Africa but in the whole of the continent of Africa. It is actually a 50-storey building. The construction of this building was a lengthy process, beginning in 1967 and ending in 1974, though it was officially opened in 1973. If you want to catch a view of the whole of Johannesburg, standing on top of the Carlton Centre will give you a bird’s-eye view.<\/p>\n

\"Carlton<\/a><\/p>\n

Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg –\u00a0173 m (568 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cost: $2.5 Million<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Situated in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of South Africa, one of the fascinating things about this structure is that it is a 54 story residential building and as it stands now, it is the tallest residential building in Africa. The Cylindrical in shape building was built in 1975. On top of it is a massive and eye-catching advertisement for Vodacom phone company.<\/p>\n

\"Ponte<\/a><\/p>\n

Marble Towers, Johannesburg –\u00a0152\u00a0m (499\u00a0ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This building is situated in the business area of\u00a0Johannesburg, South Africa, near Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets. The Marble towers, also known as the\u00a0Sanlam Sentrum or Sanlam Center, has 32 floors.\u00a0The building features the Southern Hemisphere’s largest electric sign. The construction was finished in 1973.<\/p>\n

\"Marble<\/a><\/p>\n

Pearl Dawn, Umhlanga – 152 m (499 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cost: R1.6 Billion<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is actually the biggest project in KwaZulu-Natal on the\u00a0prime beachfront land in Umhlanga.\u00a0Residents of this building have access to a commercial centre including retail, business and wellness facilities. It has 31 floors and the construction was finished in 2010.<\/p>\n

\"Pearl<\/a><\/p>\n

South African Reserve Bank Building, Pretoria – 150m (490 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Situated in 370 Helen Joseph Street\u00a0in Pretoria CBD is one of the tallest buildings in South Africa, 150 meters tall with 32 floors. This building was constructed in 1986.\u00a0The project was awarded the South African Institute of Architects’ Merit Award in 1989 and the South African Property Owners Association’s Building Merit Award in 1988. You can view its height from the streets around.<\/p>\n

\"South<\/a><\/p>\n

88 on Field, Durban – 147m (482\u00a0ft) <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cost: $40 Million<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Situated in\u00a0\u00a0Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.\u00a0The building was originally called 362 West Street, then the name was changed \u00a0to 88 on Field. It has remained the tallest building in Durban since 1986. The construction of the building started in 1983 and ended in 1985.\u00a0This building cost about 40,000,000 USD to build.<\/p>\n

\"88<\/a><\/p>\n

KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel Tower 1,\u00a0Johannesburg –\u00a0140m (460 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Situated in the\u00a0Central Business District of Johannesburg precisely 84 Small Street\u00a0Johannesburg South Africa\u00a0is the\u00a0KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel also known as\u00a0Johannesburg Sun Tower. It was built in 1970 and was originally known as\u00a0The Tollman Towers. It comprises of two separate towers, one of them is 40 storey building and the other 22.<\/p>\n

\"Marble<\/a><\/p>\n

Michelangelo Towers, Sandton – 140m (460 ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cost:\u00a0R750 Million<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Michelangelo Towers is a hotel building in\u00a0Sandton, South Africa. The tallest building in Sandon with 34 floors. The building was finished in the year 2005.<\/p>\n

\"Michelangelo<\/a><\/p>\n

Trust Bank Building Johannesburg – 140m (460\u00a0ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the Central Business District of Johannesburg is the Trust Bank Building, a skyscraper of about 140 meters with\u00a031 floors. It is the head office of the Trust Bank of South Africa and houses one of the largest bank vaults in South Africa. The building was\u00a0sold in February 2003 for R6.4 million (USD $640,000).<\/p>\n

\"Trust<\/a><\/p>\n

Portside Tower Cape Town – 139m (456\u00a0ft)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the tallest building in Cape Town. The construction of the building was completed in 2014 with about\u00a032 floors and a height of about 139 meters.<\/p>\n

\"Portside<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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