AfriSam News
The construction sector is seeing an increasing trend towards environmental responsibility and ‘green buildings’. Construction materials supplier AfriSam says that its products can help customers...
AfriSam participating in Cape Interchange upgrade
Cape contractor Haw & Inglis Construction has, since July 2021, been undertaking an upgrade of Cape Town’s Refinery interchange, supported by construction materials from AfriSam. The project is due...
Cape Interchange upgrade gets AfriSam treatment
Since July 2021, well-established Cape contractor Haw & Inglis Construction has been proceeding apace on the upgrade of Cape Town’s Refinery interchange, supported by construction materials from...
IT leads prepare for ‘business unusual’ in the event of grid failure
CIOs and IT leaders are under pressure to prepare their organisations for the possibility of extended load shedding or a complete grid failure, however few would be able to sustain business as...
Supporting contractors' green ambitions
With the trend towards green buildings, contractors are expected to support their customers in reaching sustainability goals; AfriSam’s product range has been evolving with this front of mind....
Cement extenders help cut carbon emissions
Substituting clinker in cement with a portion of cementitious materials that are by-products of other industrial processes, has led to substantial gains in decarbonisation, says construction...
Cutting carbon emissions with cement extenders
The science of substituting clinker in cement with a portion of alternative cementitious materials has paved the way for substantial gains in decarbonisation. According to AfriSam process engineer,...
Business resiliency the reason South Africa’s economy is persevering – Jammine
Despite South Africa’s economy being “not a great environment” currently, economic consultancy Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine said South African business has shown typical...
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Last month copper mining company Copper 360 surprised on the upside by producing its first copper concentrate from surface material well ahead of schedule. Now, this month, it is doing the same on...
Denel displays guided weapons, landward defence systems at Defence Service Asia
State-owned defence technology company Denel is displaying its guided weapons and landward defence systems at the Defence Service Asia (DSA) exhibition this week. Its Umkhonto surface-to-air...
Coordinated, rapid plan needed to avoid ‘gas cliff’ – Mavuso
In her latest weekly newsletter, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso warns that South Africa could face a “gas cliff” when the supply of gas to industrial users ceases in 2026. In...