LIQUIDATION ONLINE AUCTION: PHOSPHORIC ACID AND MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE PLANT COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND NETWORKING AUCTION IN STANDERTON, MPUMALANGA AUCTIONED BY BIDDERS CHOICE

This ±6.3HA fertilizer manufacturing facility, which is offered on an online liquidation auction, features a production plant, offices, warehouses, a laboratory, a weighbridge, and a generator room. It also has borehole water and Eskom electricity.

Matter:

Hi-Fos (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) - Masters Reference Number: MD239/2024

Online Auction Details:

·       Bids Open: 17 February 2025 at 08:00

·       Bids Close: 20 February 2025 from 11:00

·       Viewing: By Appointment Only

·       Location: Standerton

·       GPS Location: -26.870340, 29.031420

·       Liquidation Online Auction Link: https://vr2.vortexauction.com/bidderschoice/upcoming-auctions/11335-liquidation-auction-bsl-bi

Property & Plant to be sold individually or combined as follows:

• Lot 1A: Property

·        Lot 1B: Entire Plant Combination (Lot 2-60)

• Lot 1C: Combination Property (1A) + Entire Plant (Lot 2-60)

To view the full catalogue, please refer to the downloadable PDF document below.

Terms & Conditions Of The Liquidation Online Auction:

·       R20 000 refundable registration fee payable via EFT transfer.

·       FICA documents to register.

·       5% Deposit payable on the fall of the hammer.

·       10% Buyers Commission plus VAT on the fall of the hammer.

Contact:

Stefan - 074 565 6457 (Bidders Choice)

Conrad - 082 822 0437 (BSL)

To register for the liquidation online auction; contact the office at 086 144 4242 or [email protected]

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Property Description

Extent: ± 6.3HA

The subject property is a specialized facility designed and developed as a fertilizer manufacturing plant, previously operated by Hi-Fos (Pty) Ltd. It is situated on farmland with access provided via an internal servitude road that connects to adjacent farms. This property has been extensively improved with a range of purpose-built structures and facilities, including office buildings, warehouses, production plants, and various ancillary structures, all supporting industrial operations.

Key Improvements:

Office Building (383m²):

A single storey, plastered brick structure with painted finishes, tiled roofing, and coated

aluminium-framed windows.

The layout includes:

·       A reception area with a built-in counter.

·       A boardroom and three open-plan offices, all featuring built-in dark veneer cupboards.

·       A walk-in safe, a kitchen, and cloakrooms with quality sanitary ware and fittings.

·       A courtyard with a braai area accessible from the kitchen.

·       Central and split-unit air conditioning throughout.

·       The weighbridge office is equipped with sliding windows opening to a covered reception area.

·       Surrounding the building are concrete walkways and landscaped garden areas.

Workshop (500m²):

A double-volume steel shed with plastered brick infill walls up to 3.6m, extended with IBR

cladding and a pitched roof.

Features include:

·       An industrial roller shutter door providing access to the main workshop floor.

·       Adjacent oil/tool rooms and a mezzanine level.

Integrated facilities:

·       Safety Training Centre (72m²): A lecture room with air conditioning and separate cloakrooms.

·       Staff Accommodation (72m²): A bungalow-style facility with adjacent bathrooms.

Warehouses 2 & 3 (3,000m² each):

Two triple-volume steel warehouses with pitched Chromadek IBR roofing and bullnose finishes.

The walls consist of cement bag-washed brick up to 2m, extended with Chromadek cladding and

Perspex inlays.

Features include:

·       Large industrial shutter doors for access.

·       Warehouse 2 includes an elevated conveyor inlet linked to the production plant.

Production Plant (3,600m²):

A robust double-volume steel structure with a pitched Chromadek IBR roof and bullnose finishes.

Designed for phosphoric acid and auxiliary operations, the plant includes:

·       Heavy steel catwalks with safety rails and staircases.

·       Integrated HDPE pipeline systems and spillage pumps in reactor bays.

·       3-phase electrical installation powered by a 1250kVA transformer.

·       Ventilation and ducting systems throughout the plant.

Laboratory (160m²):

A double-storey brick building near the raw material receiving entrance. It houses a laboratory

and control office on the upper level, with storerooms below.

Generator Room (135m²):

A rectangular brick structure with a pitched IBR roof, cyclone ventilation units, and a chain operating roller shutter door for access.

Additional Features:

1.      External Plant:

·       Weighbridge with controlled access.

·       Ammonium and liquid receiving areas.

·       A cooling and filtration platform.

·       A standby electricity yard.

2.      Roads & Boundaries:

·       Well-maintained internal sand roads.

·       Fully wire-fenced boundary topped with razor wire.

·       Automated double sliding entrance gate with steel and wooden inlays.

3.      Water & Electricity:

·       Equipped borehole.

·       Electricity supplied by Eskom’s Greylingstad Distribution Network.