Ecocrete

16/10/2026

The Terraforce® round face finish gives this retaining wall at the Takealot distribution centre in Cape Town its distinctive scalloped look. The rounded block faces create a soft, rhythmic texture that catches the light and follows the curves of the wall.

Round face blocks add character to large-scale infrastructure without losing strength or practicality. The wall also steps down at its end, showing how flexible the Terraforce® system is on a working logistics site.

Always insist on genuine Terraforce® products, supplied by a licensed manufacturer: https://www.terraforce.com/manufacturers/

13/10/2026

Project follow-up: Terraforce Retaining Walls® walls at eZulwini, Eswatini, eleven years on

Cutting into the hillside for the new International Convention Centre and five-star resort exposed steep, unstable slopes. The solution was a tiered Terraforce® wall system: a 2m double-skin first tier, the base for 4m stepped tiers, reaching up to 26m, an all-time high for Terraforce® retaining wall engineering to date.

Designed by Fred Laker for Terrasafe® and installed by EFS Construction, a Terraforce® licensed manufacturer and recommended contractor, the walls used 267,700 customised L11 blocks.

Seedling bags were built into the infill as each tier went up, and the red oxide blocks now sit under groundcover, shrubs and creepers, as photographed in September 2026.

Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under license by Ecocrete, Free State:

Elza Liebenberg
Cell: +27 83 655 6590
Email: [email protected]

We also offer installation services.

09/10/2026

A Terraforce® Terracrete™ permeable paver stormwater channel under construction in Wolseley, with the Western Cape mountains as a backdrop. The pavers interlock to form a continuous, hard-wearing lining that protects the channel from erosion. The inset shows the edging detail, where the blocks are set to finish the channel edge neatly and hold the lining in place against the surrounding ground.

https://www.terraforce.com/product-category/terracrete/

The pavers are laid by hand, so the system suits sites with limited access as well as developed areas. Terracrete™ is supplied through Terraforce® licensed manufacturers across South Africa and internationally.

06/10/2026

47 Years of Building Retaining Walls that Last

Since 1979, Terraforce Retaining Walls® has been developing retaining wall and permeable paving systems that hold up in the real world, from steep rural access roads to large commercial developments.

That longevity comes from practical design, consistent block quality and a network of licensed manufacturers and recommended contractors who build to the same standard in every market. It is why Terraforce® walls are still standing, and still performing, decades after they were installed.

Whether the brief is a garden terrace, a stormwater solution or a major infrastructure slope, the approach remains the same: a system that is simple to install, built to last and designed to work with the land.

Find out more at www.terraforce.com

30/09/2026

FLAT FACE. CLEAN LINES. MAXIMUM VERSATILITY.

Did you know that Terraforce® retaining blocks are reversible? Simply turn the block to display the Flat Face, creating a clean, solid and contemporary retaining wall finish.

The Flat Face is particularly effective where a more architectural appearance or near-vertical wall is required. Depending on the design, Terraforce walls can be constructed at varying inclinations, while the unique interlocking block shape allows for curves and corners.

From residential landscaping and parking areas to commercial and engineered retaining structures, the Flat Face offers yet another way to get more from the versatile Terraforce system.

💚 One block. Different faces. Endless possibilities.💚

Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under license by Ecocrete, Free State:

Elza Liebenberg
Cell: +27 83 655 6590
Email: [email protected]

We also offer installation services.

10/09/2026

08/09/2026

Terraforce Retaining Walls® Blocks Terrace Steep Slope to Create Space for New Water Park

Terracing a steep slope next to a busy urban hotel district, this project made room for a new water park where the ground once dropped away sharply.

Curved retaining walls built from Terraforce® round face blocks step down the site in a series of sweeping terraces, following the natural contours rather than fighting them.

The round face profile leaves pockets for planting between the blocks, and creeping groundcover has already begun to soften the stacked lines of the walls, with roses and shrubs taking root along the terraces.

Set against a dense backdrop of apartment blocks, the walls turn a difficult, confined site into usable, level ground, freeing up space for the water park's infrastructure while keeping the slope stable and green.

Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under license by Ecocrete, Free State:

Elza Liebenberg
Cell: +27 83 655 6590
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

We also offer installation services.

28/08/2026

Sneak peek: Terracing a mountainside in eZulwini, Eswatini

High up on the mountainside above eZulwini, Eswatini, Terraforce Retaining Walls® 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.

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!

Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under license by Ecocrete, Free State:

Elza Liebenberg
Cell: +27 83 655 6590
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

We also offer installation services.

25/08/2026

Terraforce Retaining Walls® 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.

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

21/08/2026

Terraforce Retaining Walls® 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.

Selected Terraforce® products are manufactured under license by Ecocrete, Free State:

Elza Liebenberg
Cell: +27 83 655 6590
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

We also offer installation services.