AfriSam News
Company welcomes relaxed lockdown regulations
Construction materials company AfriSam has welcomed the first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national Covid-19 lockdown, and looks forward to Level 3, which was earmarked to start at the...
Stepping up safety in times of crisis
A safety and health culture should be an enabler for all employees and stakeholders across any operation to live safely, says construction materials supplier AfriSam Group subsidiary Tanga Cement...
Construction industry operating at 10%, 15% of capacity, says Metelerkamp
Despite certain sections of the construction industry returning to work under Alert Level 4 of the national lockdown, the industry is currently only working at between 10% and 15% of its capacity,...
Level 4 allows some construction materials to flow
As the gradual re-opening of the economy begins, the first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national coronavirus lockdown will allow critical supplies of cement and construction material to reach...
AfriSam now operating under Level 4 restrictions
The first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national coronavirus lockdown will allow critical supplies of cement and construction material to reach specified markets. “With the lowering . . . to...
Current conditions ideal for exports, local production, says Jammine
The weak rand has created a “marvelous situation for exporters”, if they can sell their product, says Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine. “The currency is as cheap as anything.”
Deadline for AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award entries extended
Entries for the yearly AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award have been extended to July 3, as a result of the disruption brought about as a result of Covid-19. Cement, aggregate and readymix...
Afrisam Readymix facilitates durable construction of Brakpan Reservoir
AfriSam’s responsiveness and ability to deliver according to specification made this leading construction material supplier the preferred readymix concrete partner for the new Brakpan reservoir...
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Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model
While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether...
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Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat
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