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Construction sector offers exciting career paths for youth
Ensuring that the construction sector remains relevant, renewed and able to deliver on the market needs of the future requires the recruitment of the best talent among school leavers or college...
Festo Didactic sponsors renovations at Sakhelwe Primary School in commemoration of Nelson Mandela
Education is a fundamental driver of our young people’s development. It is the only way society can continue to grow and prosper in a country faced with numerous adversities. According to the...
Attracting youth is construction's next big task
Having spent a very busy 40 year career in the construction business, AfriSam Construction Materials Executive Avi Bhoora is concerned by the negative attitude of many young people towards this...
AfriSam - She makes a difference
With people being at the centre of our value system, we take great pride in sharing some of our remarkable women with you. Boldly making a difference in our business with commitment, passion and...
Construction sector needs players for the long haul
Even as South Africa’s construction sector struggles through difficult cycles of low profitability and declining capacity, it needs responsible and sustainable companies to maintain momentum. After...
AfriSam's composite cements lead in sustainability drive
Leading the market in reducing clinker content in its composite cements, AfriSam has been a trailblazer in cutting carbon emissions in one of the economy’s most energy-intensive sectors. Hannes...
Quarrying under pressure, owing to lack of road builds
A lack of genuine infrastructure development over the past ten years has reduced demand for aggregates, placing significant pressure on local quarries, says construction materials supplier AfriSam....
Sustainability roadmap drives AfriSam’s leading role
Having made an early start to its sustainability journey, AfriSam’s roadmap to the future makes it an environmental leader in the cement sector today. It has been almost 30 years since AfriSam...
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CSIR, Coega sign MoU to collaborate on research and development
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), which is responsible for managing the Coega Special Economic Zone, in the Nelson Mandela Bay...
Rehabilitation works on Golden Highway resume after protest action
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has welcomed its contractor LoneRock Construction resuming rehabilitation works along the Golden Highway, or R553, after protest action led to a...
Rolls-Royce launches upgrades that significantly increase Trent 1000 engine reliability
UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday the launch of the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages for its Trent 1000 aeroengines. This will...
