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AfriSam puts skills development front and centre
To stay ahead in the industry’s war for talent, AfriSam has over the years placed skills at the forefront of its people development initiatives. With its several training programmes, the company...
Zenzele precast products cemented with AfriSam quality
Zenzele Pavers and Cladding, a family-run Pretoria-based manufacturer, credits its unwavering commitment to quality and its lasting partnership with leading cement supplier AfriSam for its...
"Doing more with less" to meet aggregates demand for N3 project
To keep up with the massive aggregates demand for the N3 national road upgrade project, AfriSam’s Umlaas Road Quarry has doubled its volumes using existing resources. The lean team on site is...
Sustainability, transformation highlighted as core agendas at Sanral SAICE 2023 awards
South Africa’s civil engineers must “insist on being invited to the table” and unite to “push the sustainability agenda terms of infrastructure development”, South African Institution of Civil...
Construction sector gamechanger
A digital platform designed to allow customers to seamlessly order materials and manage accounts is said to be a first-of-its kind in the construction industry. Launched by South African...
Safety at level crossings highlighted
South African companies and organisations were involved in this year’s International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), in an effort to raise awareness and improve the safety of pedestrians and...
AfriSam LAB stays out front with SANAS thumbs-up
The specialised cement and construction materials laboratory at AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence (CPE) in Roodepoort, Gauteng, has once again earned the SANAS stamp of approval. The...
AfriSam Slagment operation achieves 1.75-million LTI free hours
Leading construction material supplier, AfriSam celebrated a significant milestone at the company’s Vanderbijlpark Slagment Operation when it achieved 1,75 million Lost Time Injury (LTI) Free hours...
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AfDB, Nedbank sign multi-billion-rand partnership to expand housing, boost African trade
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have announced a landmark financing agreement aimed at improving access to affordable housing in South Africa and expanding trade across...
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium
Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The...
Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia
Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its...