List of completed projects

Projects that RammTeck has consulted and worked on
  • Mablomong pilot project admin block            
  • Mablomong phase 2 three classroom block   
  • Buthlebamangwe 4 classroom building           
  • Mamphunga admin offices and 3 classrooms  
  • Chebelihle admin offices and 4 classrooms    
  • Ntalantala school 3 classrooms and computer room 

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