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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...
Slag used to reduce clinker factor
According to the Association of Cementitious Material Producers (ACMP), clinker substitution rose from 12% in 1990 to 23% in 2000 and 41% in 2009. Since 2008, the South African cement industry has...
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Platinum-based green hydrogen emerging as Winter Olympics decarbonisation pillar
Green hydrogen, which is generated with the benefit of the catalysis that platinum group metals (PGMs) provide, is being increasingly highlighted as a pillar of the global decarbonisation...
CSIR Coastal Engineers help ports and ship owners with physical and computer model tests
Although South African ports were sheltered from swell waves, three of them – Cape Town, Ngqura and Saldanha – could and did experience what were called infra-gravity waves. These were a category...
Ransomware payments increase 500% in past year, attack rate falls slightly
The average payment for ransomware attacks has increased by 500% in the past year to $2-million, up from $400 000 in 2023, cybersecurity firm Sophos reports in its 'State of Ransomware 2024'...