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Direct cement sales to industry drop
About 30% of cement sales in South Africa are going directly to the construction industry for construction projects, which is down from about 50% being sold directly to the construction industry...
Concor to construct Ikusasa office block at Oxford Parks
Concor has been awarded the contract to construct the new Ikusasa office block at Oxford Parks in Rosebank. Work started on the building, which will house Anglo Global Shared Services (AGSS), at...
The AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award is aimed at unearthing the best in South African architectural and design innovations that are specifically focused on addressing local and global...
SA cement produces engaging for sustainability
The cement industry in South Africa continues to engage government to create conditions that will sustain the sector’s local production capacity and grow market demand. Speaking online at the...
Miners recognise excellence in health and safety
Professionals in the fields of health and safety were awarded during surface mining industry association, ASPASA’s, annual awards ceremony which was held online across the country recently to...
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective...
Increases in civil tender awards, hardware sales despite Covid pandemic
There are some positives to be found in the South African construction market, despite the Covid pandemic, says Industry Insight senior economist David Metelerkamp. This first positive lies in the...
Roodepoort cement plant – the birthplace of AfriSam
Founded in 1934, AfriSam (then trading as Anglovaal Portland Cement Company Limited) started construction on its first cement plant in 1935 at the plant’s current location in Roodepoort. The...
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South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity
In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Kwazulu-Natal increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum technical capacity....
Lamola cites 'positive vibes' on AGOA
Trade talks between South Africa and the United States are "very positive", and there is hope that the US congress could renew a key free trade agreement with the continent before the end of the...
Climate finance for developing countries among key outcomes expected from COP30
With fewer than 30 days before the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, South Africa has been strengthening its collective resolve to place people, planet and prosperity at the centre of...