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JANUARY 2020 VAULT 2120 (PTY) LTD

VAULT 2120 OVERVIEW

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VAULT 2120

Vault 2120 is an unprecedented social,

cultural, historical and scientific project to

create a Time Capsule Vault Complex in

South Africa where approximately 4700

individuals, companies, institutions and

even countries will be able to securely

deposit artefacts, documents, art works,

information, music, technologies,

personal/family items, etc. in individual

containers also known as time capsules.

The time capsules are then placed in secure airtight and watertight concrete chambers for a specific

time period – ranging from 5 years to 100 years.

The centerpiece of the Vault complex is a concrete Vault that contains the time capsules, visible in the

architect representation.

Around the concrete vault in the center of the building, there are large open spaces with interactive

stations where visitors can send physical letters, messages, or drawings to the future. They can donate

DNA, watch videos about history, time capsules and the vault and they will be able to send Whatsapp

and text messages to the future that will also be displayed on screens inside the building as they are

uploaded. These messages will also be cached and retained for the next 100 years.

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TIME CAPSULES

The individual time capsules consist of tailor-made, heavy duty, branded, numbered and stackable

containers. They are manufactured from aluminum and poly-ethylene and are also water- and airtight

(IP 74 standard). They come in 3 sizes – small medium and large (30cm x 30cm x 22cm, 30cm x 30cm x

45cm, 60cm x 45cm x 30 cm)

THE CHAMBERS CONTAINING TIME CAPSULES

The main concrete vault in the center of the complex contains 7 separate chambers. Each will remain

sealed for a predetermined time period, after which they will be opened.

the opening schedule of the various chambers in the main vault is as follows:

Chamber and specific time interval

Year to be opened Number of time capsules available

5 years 2025 500

10 years 2030 500

15 years 2035 500

20 years 2040 500

30 years 2050 500

50 years 2070 500

100 years 2120 1000

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HALL OF FAME DISPLAY TIME CAPSULES

In addition to the time capsules in the main concrete vault and its various sealed chambers, inside the

complex, along the back wall of the complex, there will be there are 5 display chambers with large

viewing windows. These viewing chambers are also known as Halls of Fame and through their large

windows visitors can observe special display time capsules inside these 5 Hall of Fame Chambers.

The capsules inside the display chambers are large time capsules, constructed from stainless steel, each

with a branded display window through which visitors can get a glimpse of the contents.

Large, stainless steel display time capsule with window for Hall of Fame Chambers

A limited number of significant individuals, organizations, corporations and entities will be invited to

create such a display time capsule that can be sent into the future. Participation in this is by invitation

or nomination only and only a limited number of time capsules can be accommodated in each Hall of

Fame.

There are 5 of these Hall of Fame chambers in the vault complex, and each can contain only a limited

number of display capsules. Participation is by invitation or nomination only.

DISPLAY CHAMBER NUMBER OF CAPSULES

DESCRIPTION

A South African Hall of Fame Chamber

200 Capsules created by or on behalf of significant South Africans or South African Companies/Institutions.

A World Hall of Fame Chamber 150 Capsules created by or on behalf of significant international individuals such as world leaders, international sport stars and global celebrities.

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Major international corporations and institutions will also be invited.

An African Hall of Fame Chamber

150 Capsules created by or on behalf of significant individuals and companies from all over the African continent.

An African Nations Hall of Fame Chamber

54 Capsules created by or on behalf of all 54 African Nations.

An African Diaspora Hall of Fame Chamber

150 Capsules created by or on behalf of significant individuals and companies from the African Diaspora.

OPEN ON-DEMAND CHAMBER

Within the Vault Complex there is also one more chamber – a chamber that can be opened on demand,

on a specific day in the coming century.

This is made available to enable individuals or corporations who want to open a time capsule on a date

of high significance to them, to plan not only a year in which a time capsule is opened but also a specific

day.

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STORY-TELLING ON AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE

In essence, Vault 2120 is a unique story-telling project, on an unprecedented scale. With this project we

are enabling 4700 individuals, institutions, groups and even countries to tell their story in an absolutely

unique way – in the form of the content of a time capsule. We believe that the time we live in, is

significant, and that our stories matter and that they are worth telling to future generations.

The people of the future are not nameless, faceless aliens. They are the flesh and blood of people living,

breathing today and as such have a vested interest in what we leave behind – be it the story of a

grandmother, or a school, or a church, or a company.

With Vault 2120 we will be sending countless stories into the future -- our individual stories and our

collective story, the story of the time we live in now. And we are telling these stories in an

unprecedented manner – with time capsules.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHERE WILL THE VAULT BE LOCATED?

A number of facilities in Gauteng and the Western Cape have expressed interest in having the

vault located there. Negotiations are currently underway, and a decision on the location of the

vault complex will be announced soon.

WHEN WILL IT BE SEALED?

The vault complex will be constructed in the course of 2020 and the sealing ceremony will take

place in December 2020.

WHAT DOES A TIME CAPSULE COST?

Small Capsule R3500

Medium Capsule R6500

Large Capsule R

WILL MY TIME CAPSULE AND ITS CONTENTS BE SAFE?

The individual time capsules are designed to last and are water resistant and air tight. In

addition, when you buy a time capsule, you will also receive a list of instructions with do’s and

don’ts compiled by a heritage specialist that, when followed, will assist in guaranteeing that the

contents will arrive in the future in great condition.

WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE VAULT AND COMPLEX FOR 100 YEARS?

A Vault 2120 South Africa Trust is being created with Trustees to ensure that the vault remains

sealed and that the records of the contents remain secure. The Vault 2120 South Africa Trust

will manage the complex and its activities and also supervise opening of capsules during the

coming century. The Trust will also manage the opening of the main vault/bunker in 2120.

HOW WILL I, OR MY DESCENDANTS, CLAIM MY TIME CAPSULE 50 OR 100 YEARS FROM NOW?

Once you buy a time capsule you will receive a certificate of ownership and a unique number

that will also be engraved on your time capsule. The Vault 2120 Trust will also keep careful

records of all the numbers and owners. This will ensure that an owner will be able to claim a

capsule in the future.

PROJECT TEAM AND ADVISORY PANEL

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The Vault 2120 project is a unique and complex undertaking and assisting the management of

Vault 2120 (Pty) Ltd is a group of advisors who are providing critical guidance on all aspects of

the project and its development. They include the following:

Helen Dube Knowledge is Your Key Academy

Amore Bekker, RSG Afrikaans Brand Ambassador

Claire Mawisa, Carte Blanche, Classic FM English Brand Ambassador

Advocate Stefan Botha, Cape Bar Legal advice, contracts

Profcor Auditors

DLV Engineers, Pretoria Vault design and engineering

Deter Architects Architects

Creative Product Solutions Time Capsule design/ manufacturing

Alex Andreou (Nedbank) Heritage Preservation Specialist

Flux Trends Futurists, Trends Analysts

THE VAULT 2120 COMPANY

Vault 2120 South Africa is an initiative by Vault 2120 (Pty) Ltd, a South African registered

company. Reg.no. 2018/567558/07, Reg. Address 1293 Whistletree Drive, Queenswood,

Pretoria, 0186, South Africa. The company is a level 2 B-BBEE compliant company.

CONTACT DETAILS

Vault 2120 (Pty) Ltd

1293 Whistletree Drive, Queenswood, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa

Landline: +27 066 270 0777

info@vault2120SouthAfrica.co.za

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