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Precast concrete slabs speed up housing delivery
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,...
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...
Producer achieves 35% emission reduction, supports carbon tax
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...
Embattled sector necessitates cost containment measures – AfriSam
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
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
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
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
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...
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TPT starts financial year off with increases in bulk, container volumes
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Minerals Council, Geoscience, IDC going all out to boost South African exploration
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Get Steel invites comment on proposed foundry project in Benoni
Local steel processing company Get Steel has invited interested and affected parties to submit comments on a draft scoping report into the refurbishment of the Naledi Foundry, in Benoni, Gauteng....