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Afrisam geared up for better year in roadwork
5th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AfriSam’s Construction Materials Executive, Avi Bhoora, says AfriSam is well placed to bring more capacity on stream as and when there is an upswing in South Africa’s roadbuilding sector. With some... 


Solid foundation for De Waterkant heritage project
19th January 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Construction innovation played an important role, particularly in terms of readymix supply, at the Old Cape Quarter Project in De Waterkant. Here contractor, GVK Siya Zama Construction had to... 


Rustenburg Mall – built on concrete relationships
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The new 40 000m² Rustenburg Mall shopping centre remains on track for completion in April 2021, with main contractor Beckers Bouaannemers relying on readymix partner AfriSam for its concrete... 


SAICE honours the tastemakers within civil engineering
18th November 2020

Ingenuity and technical excellence prevailed at the most anticipated evening in industry - the PPS-SAICE 2020 National Awards ceremony that took place on Thursday, 12 November 2020 in Johannesburg.... 


CEMENTING SOLUTIONS AfriSam was collaborating with contractors on customised concrete solutions long before Covid-19; however, the pandemic has exacerbated the need for companies to contain costs
Sector recovery lies in collaboration – says cement maker
13th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The construction sector remains under pressure, despite the easing of the national lockdown to Level 1, and contractors need to work with materials suppliers to remain cost competitive, says... 


Another wind farm success for Concor
5th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Concor has put its stamp of experience and quality on another renewable energy project – this time the Roggeveld Wind Farm in the Karoo, 40 km north of Matjiesfontein. This project won the Civil... 


PERFORMANCE PRIORITISATION
AfriSam is the pioneer of producing highly extended concrete without compromising performance parameters
Emphasis placed on supplying products to address industry issues
30th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s civil structures are in dire need of improved performance and longevity, hence building materials company AfriSam’s emphasis on supplying quality products that “go beyond current... 


AfriSam dedicated between 14 to 17 trucks to the job of servicing WBHO’s concrete pumps during the large continuous pours of around 550 m3 each
Afrisam is WBHO’S concrete partner on BRT station
7th October 2020

Construction leader AfriSam has conducted two large continuous pours as part of its readymix supply to WBHO Roads and Earthworks’ contract at Watt Street Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) station in... 


Built environment practitioners are key drivers of public health
14th September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

“Practitioners of the built environment should consider themselves as public health practitioners as well. This is because the work that they do has both an immediate and long-lasting impact on the... 


The afrisam way leads to another success story
2nd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As a leading supplier of construction materials and technical solutions, AfriSam was instrumental in the successful execution of a project in Spartan, Kempton Park. Working closely with contractor,... 


EMBRACING CHANGE
AfriSam has fully embraced empowering women in the construction and mining sector
Support, mentoring key in driving transformation
28th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Women will need to support and mentor other women in the construction industry as part of reshaping the mindset that the industry is male-dominated, says building materials company AfriSam mineral... 


AfriSam placed an order of thousands of masks with Pello Yabasadi Business Enterprise
Afrisam provides concrete opportunities to uplift women in business
3rd August 2020

As the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on lives and livelihoods, for a company in the west of Johannesburg, there was a silver lining during this health crisis.... 


Afrisam makes a concrete contribution to the leap school in Diepsloot
23rd July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In a partnership that started in 2014, AfriSam has donated construction materials for the construction of the new LEAP Maths and Science School in Diepsloot, Gauteng.  AfriSam was approached by one... 


Afrisam and the environment – an ongoing partnership
Afrisam and the environment – an ongoing partnership
7th July 2020

AfriSam is synonymous with environmentally conscious manufacturing processes, honouring their values of ‘People, Planet and Performance’. As a leading supplier of construction materials, AfriSam... 


AVI BHOORA Demand for aggregate material from the quarrying operations that produce them will continue to decline
Miner works at lower capacity owing to demand, not legislation
19th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Demand for premium-grade aggregate material is dwindling and so is production from quarrying operations, says building material company AfriSam.  


Awards to take new shape
12th June 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

As cement, aggregate and readymix concrete producer AfriSam marks ten years since the inaugural AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Design + Innovation, the 2019/20 edition is likely to set new... 


AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards recognise sustainability in all its forms
11th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards extending its submission deadline to 3 July 2020, we look at one of the previous award winners, Gauteng City Region Observatory, and its vision for a... 


BUILDING CITIES
AfriSam’s range of construction materials has been contributing significantly to infrastructure development in Africa over the last 85 years
Company welcomes relaxed lockdown regulations
5th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction materials company AfriSam has welcomed the first steps in relaxing South Africa’s national Covid-19 lockdown, and looks forward to Level 3, which was earmarked to start at the... 


THE AFRISAM WAY
Tanga Cement has recorded millions of safe working hours over the past four years
Stepping up safety in times of crisis
22nd May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

A safety and health culture should be an enabler for all employees and stakeholders across any operation to live safely, says construction materials supplier AfriSam Group subsidiary Tanga Cement... 


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 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 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... 


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.... 


LANDMARK QUARRY:
29th November 2019 By: Martin Creamer

LANDMARK QUARRY: Cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates company AfriSam earlier this month took journalists on a tour of its Jukskei granite quarry, in Midrand. This landmark quarry, founded in... 


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,... 


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. 


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... 


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... 


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