WTO chairs programme launched in South Africa

The official launch of the South African chapter of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chairs Programme (WCP) took place at North-West University's (NWU's) Potchefstroom campus on September 17.... 

WTO shoots down Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports

The World Trade Organisation's (WTO's) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) informed on August 29  that it had adopted the Panel and Appellate Body (PAB) reports, which found that the People’s Republic of... 

Afrisam’s Composite Technology Personifies Its Ethos Of Innovation

AfriSam’s C-Tech cements are pushing the limits of cement and concrete technology to produce products with exceptional performance characteristics which are also environmentally responsible. “Our... 

Pembani appoints new CEO

Investment holding company Pembani on Tuesday announced that it had appointed outgoing Barclays Africa CEO Kennedy Bungane as CEO of the group with effect from August 1. Prior to joining Barclays,... 

Solid foundations for wind turbines

The supply of 4 000 t of cement for the Jeffreys Bay wind farm posed unique challenges and entailed short deadlines so that electricity generation could begin by this month. 

Concrete industry showcased at local expo

An exhibition focused on the concrete industry, the Totally Concrete Expo, will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from May 27 to 28. 

SA concrete industry successful

The South African concrete industry continues to be successful and is on par with international best practice in terms of large-scale projects, reports nonprofit educational organisation The...