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German construction hoist installed in Secunda
3rd March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks has installed a GEDA construction hoist on a 100-m-high vessel at chemicals and energy company Sasol’s monomers plant in Secunda, Mpumalanga. “The... 


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New crawler excavators maintain high quality
3rd March 2023

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa’s line-up of earthmoving equipment now includes automotive manufacturer Hyundai’s HX220HD crawler excavators. These machines, which are manufactured in... 


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Skills study, awards show need for industry funding, support
3rd March 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Industry body Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) conducted and completed a survey and case study last year on Fourth Industrial Revolution- (4IR-) related skills needed in the... 


South Africa must prioritise decarbonisation, as $1.5bn of exports to EU are at risk
2nd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa should prioritise its decarbonisation strategy, as it has a carbon intensity much higher than most countries, and $1.5-billion of exports to the European Union (EU) are at risk in the... 


WBHO CEO Wolfgang Neff
WBHO reveals record order book; finally closes door on Aus chapter
1st March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) this week revealed a record order book as the company reported its financial results for the six months ended December 31. At around R26.5-billion, the order book... 


Cashbuild's interim results reflect tough trading conditions
1st March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed building materials and products retailer Cashbuild says its results for the six months ended December 25, 2022, reflect the current tough economic and trading environment. The company's... 


IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer
28th February 2023 By: Reuters

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's investment arm, said on Monday it would invest €242-million ($256-million) in Senegal's largest integrated cement manufacturer, Sococim... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat upbeat about bulk commodities business, as construction materials business lags
17th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed aggregates and mining company Afrimat's executives on February 17 reported to shareholders that the company was performing well in difficult times and that there were several projects... 


Barloworld reports strong revenue growth
17th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Barloworld has reported “pleasing results” in its core businesses in the industrial equipment and consumer industries verticals during the four months ended January 31. In a voluntary... 


Italtile attributes underwhelming results to manufacturing challenges
13th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Tile company Italtile has delivered underwhelming results for the six months to December 31, 2022, with the group’s trading profit 8% lower year-on-year to R1.4-billion, while operating costs... 


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Msikaba bridge heads for completion by end-2024 
13th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Construction of the Msikaba cable-stayed bridge near Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, should be complete in the last quarter of next year.  Work on the project, which forms part of the N2 Wild... 


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Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite opens newly renovated, extended Steenbok Clinic
8th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Completed in January, the newly renovated and extended Steenbok Clinic, in Steenbok, Mpumalanga, was recently opened to the public following a partnership to renew it by JSE-listed industrial... 


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PPC weighs sale of Zimbabwe unit
7th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

PPC, South Africa’s largest cement maker, is considering selling its Zimbabwe business for about $200-million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. A sale will help the company,... 


Trident steel
Commission gives its approval for Trident Steel’s buyout of Aveng subsidiary
3rd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby steel maker Trident Steel subsidiary Trident Steel Africa (TSA) intends to acquire Aveng subsidiary Aveng Trident Steel... 


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Coils and poles manufactured for client in Cameroon
27th January 2023 By: Halima Frost

Electric motor repair service provider Marthinusen & Coutts finalised the manufacture and delivery of four new replacement field coils and poles for a 25 MVA 36-pole generator at a hydroelectric... 


AMSA steel
AMSA warns of lower full-year earnings amid global, domestic headwinds
24th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

The JSE share price of steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) fell by nearly 22% on January 24, after it warned of lower profits for the financial year ended December 31, 2022. In a... 


Cement
Cement producers expect difficult year, association says
24th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

This year is likely to be a difficult year for the cement industry, World Cement Association (WCA) director Emir Adiguzel says. He notes that a number of issues, such as tighter monetary policies,... 


Cutting coal mine methane offers steelmakers quick climate win
23rd January 2023 By: Bloomberg

Steel manufacturers should work with coal producers to curb methane leaks from mines to reduce the overall warming impact from making the alloy, according to a report from energy think tank Ember.... 


PIC lifts stake in Afrimat to 15.48%
21st December 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat to 15.48%. The Afrimat group... 


Afrimat’s third-quarter Construction Index shows strong uptick
Afrimat’s third-quarter Construction Index shows strong uptick
13th December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Construction sector activity moved strongly into positive territory in the third quarter of the year, with the latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) outperforming the overall economy. The latest... 


CCSA CEO Bryan Perrie
South African cement industry to approach Itac for general tariff protection
6th December 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Cement and Concrete South Africa (CCSA) is preparing an application for generalised tariff protection on imported cement, arguing that antidumping duties against exporters from specific countries... 


Construction sector ailing as govt’s infrastructure plan stalls – MBA North
2nd December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Following a harrowing two years for the construction sector, this year started with cautious optimism amid promises that a series of major infrastructure works would be fast-tracked, says Master... 


There are signs of life in the local construction sector – CIDB
2nd December 2022 By: Irma Venter

There are some green shoots in the South African construction industry, despite predictions that the sector is facing imminent collapse, says Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) CEO... 


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Concrete steps towards decarbonisation in construction needed
2nd December 2022

As a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, the construction industry is being compelled to adopt more sustainable practices, especially if it is to meet climate change mitigation... 


Fourth-quarter building confidence index drops one point to 33
30th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the financial services firm FNB and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index, slipped to 33 in the fourth... 


Invicta achieves strong interim results
28th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Investment holding and management company Invicta Holdings has reported a strong set of results for the six months ended September 30, with headline earnings a share up 43% year-on-year to 268c.... 


Kenneth Capes appointed SepHold CEO
25th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku has appointed Kenneth Capes SepHold CEO, with effect from April 1, 2023. Capes is currently the CEO of wholly-owned subsidiary Métier... 


Cement, concrete industry commits to sustainability
25th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The entire South African cement and concrete industry is threatened by multiple challenges of economic decline, the crisis in the construction industry, cheap imports and environment-related... 


Omnia sees further growth in targeted sectors, interim earnings up 30%
22nd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed diversified chemicals producer Omnia grew its interim earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding its Zimbabwean operations and impairments, by 30%... 


PPC CEO Roland van Wijnen
PPC ready to respond rapidly to any infrastructure-led uptick in cement demand
21st November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Cement producer PPC says it is well positioned to benefit from any uptick in South African cement demand given that it has immediate capacity on standby that will require no additional capital... 


Barloworld to separately list car rental subsidiary Zeda
21st November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Heavy-duty equipment multinational Barloworld says it will unbundle and separately list Zeda, the group’s integrated vehicle mobility solutions provider. Zeda trades under the Avis and Budget... 


Seifsa, Memsa celebrate excellence in the metals and engineering sectors
18th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), in partnership with the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa), hosted the yearly Metals and Engineering... 


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Company to supply civils companies
18th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Local steel products supplier Stewarts and Lloyds formed Stewarts and Lloyds Projects & Contracts – a new addition to the Stewarts and Lloyds Group – to support the local civil engineering industry... 


PPC achieves sound underlying performance, positive cash generation
16th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Building materials and solutions provider PPC’s strategic actions have enabled the group to continue to reduce debt and maintain its market leading position in its core market despite challenging... 


Sephaku posts net profit growth, but says cement market remains constrained
14th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Building materials company Sephaku Holdings has posted a net profit after tax of R26.7-million for the six months ended September 30, building on the net profit after tax of R17.8-million it posted... 


MBA North says its members being forced to condone unethical contractual practices
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 


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