Imagine the scene: dust swirling in the air as the work began, the sound of hammers echoing across Braamfontein... This spot, once home to a humble dairy and a handful of small houses, was set to become the realm of bright minds and big plans. The land itself cost a whopping R522,441-which, if you ask me, was probably more than all the milk in the dairy!
The architects, R C Rinaldi & Partners, must have felt like they were building on the moon, so tall and modern was their creation. But Eskom’s team grew even faster than the city. By the mid-sixties, offices started spilling into nearby buildings, wires crossed, people got lost-maybe not literally, but close!
Finally, Eskom decided to pack up and head north to Sandton, turning this tower from a company’s buzzing hive to a legend. So, as you stand here, let your eyes climb those windows and imagine the city’s power pulsing from within
