Comments on: Two South African inventions

By: The Radisson and Granger Bay | Cape Town Daily Photo

The Radisson and Granger Bay | Cape Town Daily Photo — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:52:19 +0000

[...] you’re tempted to step out onto them, be extra careful not to slip and fall down between the dolose. I did so once – it sure was painful – I shall not repeat the incident. Flower among [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:25:52 +0000

Ah, Paul, thanks for the info. I googled Toskane and found that (as I think you’re pointing out) it seems to be the description to the specific shape. Check out this link for a number of different shapes, some of which I recognise from around the Western Cape.

I’d agree with you actually – they’re pretty attractive. Far more so than roads sagging into the ocean.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:59:49 +0000

The concrete units shown in this picture are indeed called “toskane”.

Dolosse are utilised all over the world, but good examples in South Africa include Ngqura Harbour in PE, and in and around Cape Town: The Main breakwater at Cape Town Harbour, Yzerfontein Main Breakwater and Gansbaai to name but a few.

…and for the record, I think they’re very “attractive”.

By: keegan

keegan — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:19:55 +0000

Another SA invention is the cats eye used on roads.

By: Pule

Pule — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:00:19 +0000

We definately need more invesntions Nancy. Check out some of South African investions on the following link http://www.southafrica.info/business/trends/innovations/inventions.htm

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:42:48 +0000

Invention is good – we need more of if. Sorry about the Baracuda…

By: Beverley

Beverley — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:29:15 +0000

The dolos – now this is something we learnt about on our last visit when we stayed at the Table Bay Hotel.

Very effective but not particularly ‘attractive’