Terraforce Retaining Walls

02/09/2026

Ten luxury homes. One challenge: steep, heavily contoured ground in Bishopscourt, Western Cape, ZA.

For the Exeter Estate development by KingsHill Group, The Keep and New Land Developments, raised building platforms were needed to carve out space for tennis courts, lap pools, steam rooms, w**e cellars and multi-car garages on each 650 to 800 m² erf.

The solution was Terraforce® L12 blocks in charcoal, round face out, stacked in three 2m terraces at 70-degree angles. The round face left room for topsoil, allowing ten indigenous ground creeper species to be planted along the walls by Alan Dawson Gardens.

Blocks were supplied by Terraforce® licensed manufacturer Klapmuts Concrete / Cape Retaining Systems A total of 30 000 L12 blocks were installed on site by Decorton Retaining Systems, their first project using the L12 in charcoal with a round face finish.

Decorton Retaining Systems
Northern Suburbs: S P Van Blerk – 083 229 9842
Southern Suburbs: Jeremy Leighton – 083 226 4355
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.decorton.co.za

Subsoil and sand drainage layers run behind every cut embankment, with the bottom third of each wall concrete-filled and the larger walls geogrid reinforced, as specified by consulting engineer Dennis Belter of Gadomski Consulting Engineers.

28/08/2026

Sneak peek: Terracing a mountainside in eZulwini, Eswatini

High up on the mountainside above eZulwini, Eswatini, Terraforce® round face retaining walls are holding back some of the highest cut slopes the system has tackled to date. Built for the new International Convention Centre and five-star hotel and resort, the tiered walls reach up to 26m in height, with EFS Construction, a Terraforce® licensed manufacturer and recommended contractor, supplying and installing over 267 000 blocks across the site.

Contact person: Michael Toepfer
Tel: +268 7821 9841
Cell: +27 63 091 1592
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.efs-construction.com

Seedling pockets built into the concrete infill mean the walls were never meant to stay bare. Years on, palms, agaves and flowering shrubs have taken hold across the tiers, with the scalloped block lines still visible beneath the growth, tying the structure back into the surrounding hillside.

The full story on this landmark stabilisation project is coming soon!

26/08/2026

New Terraforce® site in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, with the Terraforce L11 blocks.

The Terraforce® L11 block is manufactured under license by Lesotho Brick and Pave, Lesotho:

Tsumane: +27 83 752 7235
Khomo: +266 5384 5170
Email: [email protected]

Main Contractor: EFS Construction, Maseru

25/08/2026

For Terraforce retaining walls in the southern cape region, Terraforce recommended contractor Cobble Paving & Retaining Sedgefield 💪

21/08/2026

Terracrete is available at Terraforce licensed manufacturer, TFSD Concrete Products, Kugompo (East London)!

🌿🧱𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. We’re proud to have the Terraforce Terracrete permeable pavers forming part of the Club Med Tinley Manor development in KwaZulu-Natal.

This service road provides access to the resort’s back-of-house facilities and follows a sloped and curving route making Terracrete a great fit for the changing gradient and alignment of the track.

But it’s not just about creating a durable surface. The permeable design allows rainwater to filter naturally through the paving and back into the ground, helping to reduce surface water run-off and supporting a more sustainable approach to development.

The project is a great example of how the right concrete product can combine function, flexibility and environmental consideration.

TFSD Concrete Products is a licensed Terraforce Retaining Walls manufacturer, proudly supplying genuine Terraforce® products for projects across the Eastern Cape.

A big thank you to the team at R&B Civils for the installation and workmanship!

Terraforce® and Terracrete™ are registered trademarks.

21/08/2026

Terraforce® Standard round face blocks were used to build this retaining wall in Citrusdal, Western Cape. The scalloped face gives the wall texture and softens its look along the boundary, in keeping with the rocky terrain nearby. The blocks' earthy tone works well with the patio's timber furniture and potted aloes and dracaenas, so the wall fits naturally into the backyard rather than standing out.

The result is a retaining wall that also works as a landscaping feature — functional, low-maintenance, and well suited to the space.

Blocks supplied by Terraforce® licensed manufacturer, Klapmuts Concrete / Cape Retaining Systems:

Contact: Johan van Wyk
Tel: +27 21 875 5130
Cell: +27 83 261 1047
Email: [email protected]

20/08/2026

Terraforce® 4x4 Step blocks were used to construct this staircase at The Regal Rose Spa in Durbanville, Western Cape. L12 blocks, flanking the stairs, form the retaining walls on either side, tying the entrance, planting beds, and pathway into a single cohesive design.

The blocks were supplied by Terraforce®'s licensed manufacturer, Klapmuts Concrete / Cape Retaining Systems.

For more on the 4x4 Step block: https://www.terraforce.com/product/4x4-step-block/

19/08/2026

Service Road, Club Med Tinley Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Club Med Tinley Manor is the first Club Med resort in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, and sustainability was a key consideration throughout the development. This short service track, providing access to the resort's back-of-house services, follows a sloped and curving route, and was surfaced with Terraforce® Terracrete™ permeable pavers, allowing rainwater to filter naturally into the ground rather than run off, for an eco-friendly and flexible surfacing solution well suited to the track's changing gradient and alignment.

The blocks were supplied by TFSD Concrete Products, Terraforce®'s licensed manufacturer based in KuGompo, South Africa, with installation carried out by R&B Civils.

For more information, contact Gareth Krull at TFSD:

Cell: +27 82 328 8757
Tel: +27 43 745 5000
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://tfraforce-retaining-blocks/

Terraforce® and Terracrete™ are registered trademarks.

13/08/2026

Building Roads That Bring Communities Together: Terracrete™ in Rural Eswatini

Elgin Rust and Karin Rust from the Terraforce® head office in Cape Town, South Africa, recently visited rural community roads in Ezulwini with Michael Toepfer, a Terraforce® licensed manufacturer and recommended contractor in Eswatini. The roads were paved with Terraforce®'s permeable paver Terracrete™, expertly installed by Michael and his competent team, and they show exactly why it's suited to steep, off-the-beaten-track access routes.

Before the blocks went down, the roads were graded into a trapezoidal shape for self-draining runoff, then finished with a 100mm G6 base layer. On very steep sections, whaler strips (diagonal strips of concrete-filled Terracrete™ blocks) were added for extra support, anchoring the paving where the gradient demanded it. Approximately 1.5km of road has so far been completed and successfully weathered traffic and storms over the past few years.

Once laid, the blocks provide a flexible lining that can accommodate some ground movement, and the large openings, covering 40% of the surface area, allow rainwater to drain straight through rather than run off. On site, you can already see grass and vegetation taking hold in the joints, helping root the paving into the subbase as the road settles.

For communities living on steep slopes and away from paved infrastructure, that combination of solid groundwork, permeability, and flexibility makes a lasting difference to everyday access, safer trips to school, easier deliveries, and homes that stay connected to the world beyond the hill.

Blocks manufactured and installed by Terraforce® licensed manufacturer, EFS Construction.

For more information on the block:
https://www.terraforce.com/product-category/terracrete/