Alpine Scaffolding

24/12/2025

From all of us at Alpine: Merry Christmas!

​We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous year ahead.

​Here’s to a great 2026! 🥂

18/12/2025

HOW WE SUCCEED MATTERS MORE THAN THE SUCCESS ITSELF

As 2025 draws to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on the year past—the highs and lows, the hard-won successes, and the complex challenges we have navigated along the way.

​More than anything, I am overwhelmed with pride for this team. I have witnessed an incredible level of passion and grit from every single person at Alpine. In the face of difficulty, you showed unwavering resilience; in moments of achievement, you showed genuine camaraderie.

​I am immensely proud of what we have built together. We haven't just built a brand or a product; we have built a legacy founded on Integrity, and we continue to hold that integrity as our North Star. It is the core of who we are and the foundation of everything we do.

​I’ve watched our team members stand by their principles during the toughest moments, proving that how we succeed matters even more than the success itself.

​To the entire Alpine family: Your grit defines us, and your passion fuels us. Seeing the way you have grown and evolved this year is the greatest highlight of my 2025. Thank you for making Alpine a place of excellence, honesty, and heart.
- DJP

SERVICE. AGILITY. SAFETY.

18/11/2025

Scaffolding either supports your schedule or wrecks it. Engineers don’t want excuses - they want designs that hold up, documents that stand up, and teams who show up. Here’s what makes a real scaffold partner in the eyes of engineers who run high-stakes projects. Read more - https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/what-engineers-expect-from-scaffolding-partner-cape-town/

15/11/2025

ALPINE SCAFFOLDING AT NEWLANDS CRICKET STADIUM!

​We are incredibly proud to have been awarded and successfully completed the scaffolding contract at the iconic Newlands Cricket Stadium for the replacement of the "Snakepit" floodlight!

This project allowed us the opportunity to showcase our commitment to safety, precision, and efficiency on a grand scale.

​Towering over the stadium, this complex structure required specialised design and components, and we relied on our Layher scaffolding to get the job done right.

​Why Layher?

​Speed and Efficiency: Layher's innovative system technology allowed our team to erect and dismantle the massive structure faster and more efficiently than traditional systems.

​Safety First: The robust design and reliable components ensured the highest safety standards for the workers utilizing the scaffold.

​Versatility: Layher's adaptability was key to building this precise, high-rise structure around the existing stack/tower.

​A massive shout-out and thank you to the entire Alpine Team involved in this successful installation! Your hard work, dedication, and meticulous attention to detail are what set us apart. Seeing the pride you take in completing a challenging job like this is what motivates us every day.

​It has been a privilege to contribute to maintaining and enhancing one of South Africa's most beautiful sporting venues.

SERVICE. AGILITY. SAFETY.

06/11/2025

ALPINE Welcomes Hanru Kok

​We are delighted to welcome Hanru Kok to the Alpine Scaffolding team.

​As Alpine continues its trajectory of growth and strengthening market presence, Hanru joins us bringing comprehensive expertise across the scaffolding sector. His addition is a significant asset that reinforces our commitment to operational excellence and high-quality project delivery.

​Hanru's professional background is particularly relevant to our core operations of Scaffolding Hire & Sales, and Contract Scaffolding. Hanru has a proven record in the ex*****on and management of complex contract scaffolding projects. His experience spans technical design, project planning, and the safe, timely ex*****on of er****on and dismantling of access scaffolding for contracts up to large-scale developments.

​Hanru's dedication to best practice, operational efficiency, and safety and quality standards perfectly align with the values that drive Alpine Scaffolding forward. His expertise will be instrumental in optimizing our processes and expanding our capacity as we undertake increasingly challenging and high-profile projects.

​Please join us in extending a sincere welcome to Hanru Kok. We look forward to the success his experience will bring to our team and our clients.

SERVICE. AGILITY. SAFETY.

04/11/2025

Not all scaffold is built for heritage work.

Restoring historic buildings means working around fragile façades, complex geometry, and strict conservation rules - often in tight city conditions.

At Alpine, we build scaffolding systems that respect the structure, enable safe access, and stay compliant from day one.

Read how we approach scaffolding on heritage sites in Cape Town and beyond: https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/heritage-restorations-scaffolding-needs-cape-town/

16/10/2025

Scaffolding near the coast? There’s no room for guesswork.

From wind loads to salt air corrosion and unpredictable terrain, Cape Town’s coastline challenges every part of a scaffold build. At Alpine, we don’t just drop a standard system and hope for the best - we design scaffold solutions that work with the environment, not against it.

Read how we handle wind, corrosion, and uneven terrain - and why generic setups don’t cut it on coastal build - https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/scaffold-solutions-for-cape-town-coast/

08/10/2025

Cape Town’s construction sector is accelerating, but site access is still slowing too many projects down.

We see it often - temporary staircases installed too late, gantries added under pressure, and loading decks that don’t match the structural plan. These aren’t minor hiccups. They delay programmes, create safety risks, and push costs up.

At Alpine, we approach access differently. Every staircase, gantry, and loading deck is engineered to support the build from day one. Designed to spec. Installed fast. Signed off by the right people.

Read how we help contractors and developers keep things moving, safely and efficiently.

Cape Town's Building Boom Is Real. So Are the Access Challenges. Cape Town is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation construction surge. With over R40 billion

01/10/2025

Scaffolding in hospitals and schools demands more than strength and speed. It requires careful planning to protect people who have nothing to do with the project — patients, staff, students, and the public.

Alpine Scaffolding designs access that preserves movement, protects essential services, and keeps noise, dust, and disruption under control. Our crews are trained for sensitive environments, with daily inspections logged to SANS 10085 standards.

Read how we support healthcare and education projects safely and efficiently 👉 https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/scaffold-healthcare-education-sites/

29/09/2025

If scaffolding is down, the job is down. Daily inspections aren’t bureaucracy — they’re how you keep people safe, sites compliant, and programmes moving.

Alpine Scaffolding builds inspections into every project. We follow SANS 10085 and OHSACT requirements: before every shift, after weather or modifications, and logged daily. Our process catches issues early, prevents shutdowns, and makes audits simple.

Read more on why daily scaffold checks are the cheapest insurance on your site 👉 https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/daily-scaffold-inspections-cheapest-insurance-on-your-site/

26/09/2025

Concrete doesn’t forgive weak formwork. When shutters aren’t engineered for the load, failures lead to stoppages, insurance claims, and sometimes full rebuilds.

Alpine Scaffolding designs and delivers engineered formwork systems built for Cape Town’s conditions — accounting for wind, soil variability, access, and pour sequencing. Every system is designed, checked, and signed off by professionals before the pour starts.

Read more on how engineered formwork prevents collapse 👉 https://alpinescaffolding.co.za/why-formwork-fails-when-not-engineered-properly/

24/09/2025

SCAFFOLDING BUILT RIGHT!

We're proud to share Alpine's recent Layher system scaffold installation in Cape Town — designed and erected the right way, for the right reasons: to protect workers, the public, and our clients’ projects.

Below is how this approach aligns with the SANS 10085 Scaffolding Code, the Construction Regulations, the OHS Act, and our moral obligation to build safely.

What's important in the design and installation of scaffolding?

- Competent design
- Foundations and base stability
- Ties and bracing for rigidity
- Safe working platforms
- Access and egress
- Edge protection and public protection
- Materials and component integrity
- Inspections and handover

What do we need to comply with in order to align with the various South African scaffolding regulations?

- SANS 10085 (Access, working scaffolds):
- SA Construction Regulations:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act:

But what about the moral obligation? Why “LEGAL” is the floor, not the ceiling?

People over program: Every board and brace
protects someone’s life, not just a schedule!
-Public trust: Scaffolds often span pavements,
storefronts, and busy streets.
-The public never chose the risk — we owe
them layers of protection.

-Professional integrity: Cutting corners is not a
cost-saving; it’s a transfer of risk to workers
and bystanders. Ethical practice means
building as if your family will be walking under
it.

-Social licence to operate: Safe scaffolding
sustains reputations, communities, and the
industry’s credibility.

If you’re a client, demand safe, compliant scaffolds.

If you’re a scaffolder, deliver safe, compliant scaffolds.

If you’re a worker or member of the public, you deserve safe, compliant scaffolds.

SERVICE. AGILITY. SAFETY.