AfriSam News
New limestone quarry for AfriSam at Ulco
As the important mineral component of its cement, limestone will soon be mined from a new deposit by AfriSam’s Ulco cement plant in the Northern Cape. The relocated quarry will be capable of...
Tackling the construction sector skills shortage
South African construction materials supplier AfriSam says that the company’s ongoing investment in training and development aims to address the lack of technical skills which it says is hampering...
Concor clinches construction world best projects awards for two projects
Concor' s name has long been associated with Construction World's Best Projects with numerous of the company's projects, both in infrastructure and the built environment, winning accolades over the...
Concor secures accolades at Construction World's Best Project Awards
Construction company Concor has won awards for two projects at the twenty-second instalment of Construction World’s Best Projects Awards. The aim of the awards is to recognise excellence in civil...
Local cement for local manufacturer
A family-run, Pretoria-based manufacturer credits its growth in the precast product manufacturing sector to its long-standing partnership with South African cement supplier AfriSam. The business...
AfriSam puts skills development front and centre
To stay ahead in the industry’s war for talent, AfriSam has over the years placed skills at the forefront of its people development initiatives. With its several training programmes, the company...
Zenzele precast products cemented with AfriSam quality
Zenzele Pavers and Cladding, a family-run Pretoria-based manufacturer, credits its unwavering commitment to quality and its lasting partnership with leading cement supplier AfriSam for its...
"Doing more with less" to meet aggregates demand for N3 project
To keep up with the massive aggregates demand for the N3 national road upgrade project, AfriSam’s Umlaas Road Quarry has doubled its volumes using existing resources. The lean team on site is...
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WBHO completes two solar plants, impactful community initiatives in Lichtenburg
Construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) and renewable energy company Sola Group have completed construction of the Merak 2 & 3 solar photovoltaic projects near Lichtenburg, in North...
TFR ramps up coal trains to 28 a week
State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has embarked on a ramp up of GF-class coal trains from 21 a week to 28 a week, supported by an injection of locomotives. This is part of Transnet’s recovery...
Enhanced regulation, law enforcement needed to combat scrap metal theft
Enhanced regulation and enforcement are needed to address the challenges of scrap metal theft in South Africa and potentially lift the ban on scrap metal exports, research and advisory firm Birguid...