AfriSam News
Laying down the benefits of all-purpose cement
AfriSam All Purpose Cement notes that its specially blended formulation supports the construction of durable and long-lasting structures and highlights its cement’s contribution to the durability...
AfriSam All Purpose Cement still a cornerstone for diverse construction applications
AfriSam All Purpose Cement is recognised as a fundamental component in various construction applications, embodying versatility, reliability, quality and affordability. This premium product is...
Leading construction materials company, AfriSam, has collaborated with the Northern Cape Department of Education to complete a community development initiative aimed at improving educational...
Little cheer from Budget speech, but construction resilient - AfriSam
It was a sombre tone at this year’s annual AfriSam Budget Breakdown event, but sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes reminded stakeholders that the company’s 90 years in business should be an...
Budget shows an economy treading water, not collapsing – Jammine
Although Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget, delivered on February 21, seemed somewhat prudent, Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine said there was not much in it to...
Major infrastructure needed to access limestone deposit
A new quarry in the Northern Cape set to be an important source of limestone for a local cement plant, will require significant infrastructure to enable access to the deposit. The deposit is said...
AfriSam expects to start mining new Ulco limestone quarry later this year
Aggregates and construction materials company AfriSam will soon start mining at a new limestone deposit near its Ulco cement plant, in the Northern Cape. The relocated quarry will be capable of...
New limestone quarry for AfriSam at Ulco
As the important mineral component of its cement, limestone will soon be mined from a new deposit by AfriSam’s Ulco cement plant in the Northern Cape. The relocated quarry will be capable of...
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Review aims to create professional, depoliticised, transparent, funded local municipalities
The review of the White Paper on Local Government, which has been in place since 1998, aims to solve the overarching issues facing local municipalities, including a limited funding and lack of...
Stellenbosch University launches biotechnology laboratory for startups
Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the opening of the LaunchLab CERIBIO, a biotechnology laboratory for biotechnology startups. The initiative aims to accelerate the local biotechnology...
Proposed competition exemptions to allow sugar stakeholders to negotiate
Industry body SA Canegrowers has welcomed a proposed exemption by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) that would support employment and growth in the sugar industry. Under...
