Innovation In Cement Production Crucial To Environmental Sustainability In this exclusive article SA Builder delves into sustainability in cement production: AfriSam’s Dudfield cement plant near Lichtenburg in the North-West province has its roots dating back to 1949 and remains a vital pillar in South Africa’s construction sector. Vishal Aniruth, general manager at AfriSam Dudfield, notes […]
MAZIYA AT WORK ON SA’S NEWEST PATHOLOGY LAB Johannesburg will soon boast one of the most modern forensic pathology laboratories in the southern hemisphere, with work proceeding apace alongside the Helen Joseph public hospital near Auckland Park. Construction is being undertaken by black-owned contractor Maziya General Services, partnering with construction materials leader AfriSam for its […]
Environmentally Eco Friendly Readymixes Are Gaining Traction AfriSam, as part of its efforts to conserve the environment, perfected the art of producing composite cements using additives as partial replacement for cement. While Portland cement served industry for well over a century it has been superseded by composite cements. Using sustainably sourced materials coupled with more […]
Precast concrete slabs speed up housing delivery 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 technology saves in the construction process. “With rapid urbanisation and the increased premium on land in […]
Building confidence slightly more positive Marginal growth in the building sector is anticipated to continue as this is not driven by the public sector, but by the private sector. Yet infrastructure spending seems to be stabilising, but the construction sector remains in dire straits as the demise of the big contractor continues. This is the […]
AfriSam recycles concrete in its sustainability drive Readymix concrete that is returned to the supplier for various reasons has in the past created an environmental headache, but AfriSam is now able to recycle this material for road-building purposes. While readymix suppliers must always be prepared to accommodate a certain portion of returned concrete from site […]
AFRISAM SUPPLIES NEW BLACK-OWNED, MARKET-SHAKING MALVILOX TILE PLANT Technology, transformation and a niche opportunity have been brought together in the recent launch of black-owned roofing solutions company Malvilox, which looks set to become a success story in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Black Industrialist Programme. Having set up its factory in Chamdor, Krugersdorp in […]
Concrete Conference unites the industry A united industry is a stronger one that is better able to represent its members through periods of high growth while maintaining its solid structure in times of adversity. This was the overriding message of The Concrete Conference 2018, which was held in Boksburg recently as the first of its […]
State of the Construction Industry At a breakfast hosted by AfriSam in Johannesburg recently, David Metelerkamp, Senior Economist at Industry Insight, delivered his analysis of the State of the Construction Industry in South Africa. In his opening address to some 200 guests from all facets of the construction sector, trade associations, government representatives, institutions, investors, […]
A commitment cast in concrete In April 2018, at its Peninsula Quarry operations near Cape Town, AfriSam’s top management team re-affirmed it’s long term commitment, further entrenchment and investment of assets and resources in the Western Cape. AfriSam is renowned for its presence and dedication over decades of construction in the Western Cape, including the […]