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Construction industry operating at 10%, 15% of capacity, says Metelerkamp
Construction industry operating at 10%, 15% of capacity, says Metelerkamp
19th May 2020 By: Irma Venter

Despite certain sections of the construction industry returning to work under Alert Level 4 of the national lockdown, the industry is currently only working at between 10% and 15% of its capacity,... 


Level 4 allows some construction materials to flow
13th May 2020

As the gradual re-opening of the economy begins, the first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national coronavirus lockdown will allow critical supplies of cement and construction material to reach... 


AfriSam now operating under Level 4 restrictions
AfriSam now operating under Level 4 restrictions
13th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national coronavirus lockdown will allow critical supplies of cement and construction material to reach specified markets. “With the lowering . . . to... 


Current conditions ideal for exports, local production, says Jammine
Current conditions ideal for exports, local production, says Jammine
6th May 2020 By: Irma Venter

The weak rand has created a “marvelous situation for exporters”, if they can sell their product, says Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine. “The currency is as cheap as anything.” 


Deadline for AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award entries extended
23rd April 2020 By: Donna Slater

Entries for the yearly AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award have been extended to July 3, as a result of the disruption brought about as a result of Covid-19. Cement, aggregate and readymix... 


Afrisam Readymix facilitates durable construction of Brakpan Reservoir
21st April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AfriSam’s responsiveness and ability to deliver according to specification made this leading construction material supplier the preferred readymix concrete partner for the new Brakpan reservoir... 


Afrisam Readymix facilitates durable construction of Brakpan reservoir
21st April 2020

AfriSam’s responsiveness and ability to deliver according to specification made this leading construction material supplier the preferred readymix concrete partner for the new Brakpan reservoir... 


Call For Level Playing Field After Sobering Budget
23rd March 2020

Speaking after AfriSam’s Annual National Budget breakfast event held in Sandton recently, AfriSam CEO, Rob Wessels emphasised the need for fair competition in the cement sector. He said industry... 


Call For Level Playing Field After Sobering Budget
23rd March 2020

Speaking after AfriSam’s Annual National Budget breakfast event held in Sandton recently, AfriSam CEO, Rob Wessels emphasised the need for fair competition in the cement sector. He said industry... 


AfriSam sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes
Not all is lost for the construction industry, says AfriSam
28th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The 2020 Budget, as outlined by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni earlier this week, “didn’t give much hope to the construction industry”, construction materials company AfriSam sales and marketing... 


Screening app brings hearing hope
Screening app brings hearing hope
6th February 2020 By: Debbie French

According to the Centre for Deaf Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, deafness is one of the greatest disabilities in South Africa affecting more than 4-million people. It is estimated... 


Afrisam Urban Quarry And Plant Define Good Neighbourliness
Afrisam Urban Quarry And Plant Define Good Neighbourliness
4th February 2020

Increasingly hemmed in by urban development, AfriSam’s Jukskei quarry and readymix plant have been applying ever more stringent controls and standards to remain a friendly neighbour. When the... 


App makes hearing screening more accessible
Screening app brings hearing hope
31st January 2020

According to the Centre for Deaf Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, deafness is one of the greatest disabilities in South Africa affecting more than 4-million people. It is estimated... 


Slow Economy Demands Efficiency, Quality In Readymix
Slow Economy Demands Efficiency, Quality In Readymix
13th January 2020

With South Africa’s construction sector in the doldrums, it is vital that material suppliers get smarter. AfriSam’s Jukskei readymix plant is doing just that, says operations manager Kevin Naidoo.... 


Tribunal dismisses cement industry cartel case against NPC
5th December 2019

A decade after the Competition Commission launched an investigation into a cement cartel, the matter has been finalised, with the Competition Tribunal this week  having dismissed a case of indirect... 


AfriSam showcases urban quarry amid focus on quality
AfriSam showcases urban quarry amid focus on quality
21st November 2019

Cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates company AfriSam is focusing on providing high-level, responsive services and high-quality products to its clients as it weathers the sustained doldrums the... 


AFRISAM READY-MIX PLANT
The ready-mix batch plant has significant process controls to ensure that the correct ingredients and additives are mixed and loaded for clients
AfriSam prioritising quality amid tough times for construction sector
15th November 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates company AfriSam is focusing on producing high-quality cements, concretes and aggregates, as well as offering timely, reliable service to clients, amid... 


Concor Buildings Does It Again At Construction World Best Projects
Concor Buildings Does It Again At Construction World Best Projects
8th November 2019

Concor Buildings received industry recognition at Construction World’s 2019 Best Projects awards last night when the company scooped the winning place in the Building Contractors category with its... 


AMIT DAWNEERANGEN
One should rather think about the benefits of products in terms of durability, sustainability and the environment
Company provides multiple new solutions
11th October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

As part of its continuous drive to improve on its solutions offerings, diversified construction materials company AfriSam is developing multiple new solutions to provide more environment-friendly... 


Tshifhiwa Ramuthaga one of the first South African CIOs to receive Professional CIO (pr.CIO) designation
19th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Barloworld Automotive & Logistics’ Tshifhiwa Ramuthaga is amongst the first six CIOs in South Africa to be certified by IITPSA. The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa... 


Building a Positive African Future for 85 Years
16th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With evidence of the longevity and potential of its products on display in infrastructure across southern Africa, AfriSam’s presence is widespread. Notably with a legacy that goes back 85 years,... 


(Left to Right) TCI MD Bryan Perrie, PPC Cement sales head Rob Rein and AfriSam sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes
Cement industry seeks tariffs amid crippling imports
13th August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Concrete Institute (TCI) has lodged an appeal with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to impose import tariffs on cement imports to protect South African... 


AfriSam details carbon tax responses and showcases potential solutions
AfriSam details carbon tax responses and showcases potential solutions
4th July 2019

JSE-listed diversified materials company AfriSam has implemented various initiatives to reduce its carbon intensity and developed responses to limit the impact of a carbon tax.  


LIMESTONE KILN
Producing clinker is energy intensive and releases CO2 over and above the fuel used to burn the limestone
AfriSam exploring ways to further reduce its carbon emissions
28th June 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Diversified materials company AfriSam is working to further reduce its carbon emissions, after achieving a sustained reduction of 35% as a result of on various initiatives over nearly two decades,... 


Making roads and bridges last longer with Afrisam
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Blurb for online platforms. Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. 


Precast concrete slabs speed up housing delivery
Precast concrete slabs speed up housing delivery
19th June 2019

South Africa’s massive backlog in affordable housing has seen a continued demand for precast hollow core concrete slabs. “With rapid urbanisation and the increased premium on land in urban areas,... 


HOLISTIC APPROACH
HOLISTIC APPROACH
14th June 2019

Government has given an assurance that South Arica’s carbon tax, implemented on June 1, has been designed not to raise revenue but to change the behaviour of plants such as AfriSam’s Dudfield... 


CARBON TAX COMPLICATIONS 
AfriSam has significantly reduced its carbon emissions
Producer achieves 35% emission reduction, supports carbon tax
7th June 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Construction materials supplier AfriSam has reduced the company’s carbon emissions, per ton of cement produced, by 35% from 1990 to 2018 and is focusing on further carbon reductions, sustainability... 


AVI BHOORA
AfriSam remains hopeful that the country’s embattled construction industry is at the end of the downward cycle
Embattled sector necessitates cost containment measures – AfriSam
24th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

With the South African construction industry remaining under pressure and in a state of accelerated decline, the need to contain costs continues and correct specification of construction materials... 


Making Roads And Bridges Last Longer With Afrisam
Making Roads And Bridges Last Longer With Afrisam
13th May 2019

Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. Among its long term... 


Cement Industry To Appeal For Protection Against Imports
Cement Industry To Appeal For Protection Against Imports
26th March 2019

The Concrete Institute (TCI) will be lodging an appeal to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of SA to impose import tariffs on cement imports to protect producers from the... 


Precast Concrete Slabs Speed Up Housing Delivery
Precast Concrete Slabs Speed Up Housing Delivery
11th March 2019

South Africa’s massive backlog in affordable housing is likely to see continued demand for precast hollow core concrete slabs from Elematic SA, given the high quality finish and the time that this... 


AfriSam expects ‘tough 2019’ amid continuing political, policy uncertainty
AfriSam expects ‘tough 2019’ amid continuing political, policy uncertainty
21st February 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction materials company AfriSam CEO Rob Wessels expects “a tough 2019”, especially amid ongoing political and policy uncertainty. Wessels was, on Thursday, joined by political analyst Aubrey... 


Hearings into alleged cement industry cartel continues, judgment expected by June
25th January 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal turned its focus back to the case of alleged cartel conduct in the cement industry on Thursday, with a judgment in the case against KwaZulu-Natal-based Natal Portland... 


Concor Boosts Safety And Targeted Enterprises In Eastern Cape Road Project
Concor Boosts Safety And Targeted Enterprises In Eastern Cape Road Project
18th January 2019

Safety of both pedestrians and motorists has been boosted by Concor Infrastructure’s rehabilitation of the R75 double-carriageway between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, while the project has had... 


Afrisam Takes Leading Role In Safa’s Youth Soccer Development Programme – Ima Nathi
Afrisam Takes Leading Role In Safa’s Youth Soccer Development Programme – Ima Nathi
4th December 2018

Leading construction materials group, AfriSam, today kicked-off the AfriSam Ima Nathi Soccer Development Programme in association with the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Ditsobotla... 


Industry associations offer innovative opportunities for precast manufacturers
23rd November 2018 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Leading construction materials company AfriSam, who has been producing quality construction materials for over 80 years, strongly believes that industry bodies, such as the Concrete Manufacturers... 


AfriSam Celebrates The Beauty Of Concrete Through Its Inaugural Concreativity Award
AfriSam Celebrates The Beauty Of Concrete Through Its Inaugural Concreativity Award
5th November 2018

AfriSam announced the winners of its inaugural ConCreativity challenge at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Zeitz MOCAA, the largest museum of contemporary African art in the world, on 26... 


Shortlisted projects announced for the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation for 2017/18
25th July 2018

Following a record number of entries, the shortlisted projects for the fifth AfriSam–South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation have been revealed.... 


Listed contractors feeling the pinch as construction sector dynamics change
Listed contractors feeling the pinch as construction sector dynamics change
18th July 2018 By: Natasha Odendaal

A change in dynamics within the construction industry over the past few years is leading to the demise of the “big contractor” in South Africa. With the first potential “casualty” possibly being... 


Rocla Shines at 2018 CMA Awards
17th July 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rocla was recognised at the recent 2018 Concrete Manufacturer’s Association (CMA) Awards for their innovative Thuthukisa sanitation units installed at the Amatole Municipality Sanitation Project... 


Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
AfriSam bolsters Western Cape prominence with technical Zeitz Museum concrete work
18th April 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Building materials company AfriSam designed and supplied specialist concrete for the construction of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, which involved the cutting away of the inside of... 


Afrisam Readymix For Unique Dynamic’s Droogheuwel Reservoir Project
22nd February 2018

Gauteng continues to be an urban magnet drawing job seekers from far and wide, making the Droogheuwel municipal bulk water reservoir in Randfontein a vital piece of infrastructure to keep... 


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