AfriSam notes readiness to bring more capacity on stream for roadworks

With some important road contracts already secured for this year, building materials company AfriSam notes that it is well placed to bring more capacity on stream as and when there is an upswing in... 

Afrisam geared up for better year in roadwork

AfriSam’s Construction Materials Executive, Avi Bhoora, says AfriSam is well placed to bring more capacity on stream as and when there is an upswing in South Africa’s roadbuilding sector. With some... 

AfriSam helps build solid foundation for Cape Town mixed-use development

Variable ground conditions at an upmarket mixed-use development in Cape Town has demanded some innovative solutions from contractor GVK-Siya Zama Construction and readymix specialist AfriSam. At... 

Solid foundation for De Waterkant heritage project

Construction innovation played an important role, particularly in terms of readymix supply, at the Old Cape Quarter Project in De Waterkant. Here contractor, GVK Siya Zama Construction had to... 

Rustenburg Mall – built on concrete relationships

The new 40 000m² Rustenburg Mall shopping centre remains on track for completion in April 2021, with main contractor Beckers Bouaannemers relying on readymix partner AfriSam for its concrete... 

Environment-friendly cement production in SA

The local cement sector has been hailed for making significant progress in reducing its carbon footprint and producing more environment-friendly cement. Recent research by local cement producer... 

SAICE honours the tastemakers within civil engineering

Ingenuity and technical excellence prevailed at the most anticipated evening in industry - the PPS-SAICE 2020 National Awards ceremony that took place on Thursday, 12 November 2020 in Johannesburg.... 

Sector recovery lies in collaboration – says cement maker

The construction sector remains under pressure, despite the easing of the national lockdown to Level 1, and contractors need to work with materials suppliers to remain cost competitive, says...