In a project that epitomises Pretoria Portland Cement's (PPC) 'Our Strength, Your Vision' concept, a local sculptor, Sybrand Wiechers, pushed the limits of cement usage to new heights when he created massive concrete panels displaying messages by Mohandas 'Mahatma' Gandhi for Satyagraha House in Orchards, Johannesburg.
Satyagraha House, a heritage site that was home to Gandhi from 1908 to 1909, combines a guesthouse and museum in a self-sustainable, unique accommodation concept. It was recently restored to preserve an important page in South Africa and Gandhi's history.
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