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QUALITY - THE FOREFRONT OF AFRISAM’S OPERATING ETHOS

September 2, 2020 68 68

Quality, more than ever before, drives decisions of customers, developers and property owners as they demand value for money, durability and the best service possible.

AfriSam, as a trusted manufacturer and supplier of construction materials, has put quality at the forefront of its technical solutions offering for the past 85 years. Quality policy guidelines underpin the leading construction materials company’s core values: People, Planet and Performance. These are the core principles on which we base a culture of customer satisfaction.

Cement sector welcomes presidential support.

July 7, 2020 158 158

Wednesday 01 July 2020; The South African cement industry, represented by The Concrete Institute (TCI), welcomes the outcomes of the much-anticipated Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDS) that took place last week. The symposium was convened by Dr Ramokgopa Kgosientso, Head of the Investment and Infrastructure Office in the Presidency. TCI welcomes the support of President Ramaphosa and the recognition that infrastructure build is of critical importance to South Africa’s economic recovery. Of importance, SIDS has prioritised cement-intensive network industries such as energy, water and transport, particularly given their multiplier and job-generative effects. In addition, TCI is encouraged by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia De Lille’s comments that, “infrastructure is key to growing and building our country in every sense.”

CMA concerned over firing of SABS board

July 5, 2018 3193 3193

The Concrete Manufacturers Association stands ready to assist the precast concrete industry with required certification of products in the event that the SABS will not be able to do so.

Davies dissolves SABS board after ‘unpersuasive’ representations

July 5, 2018 1778 1778

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies announced on Thursday that he had dissolved the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) board with immediate effect, owing to its failure to exercise its fiduciary duties in terms of the Standards Act and the Public Finance Management Act.

Construction industry in a state of emergency – MBA North

June 28, 2018 1950 1950

Master Builders Association North is calling for urgent action to save the construction industry.

This follows the recent announcement that Basil Read Construction is applying for business rescue. According to Mohau Mphomela, Executive Director, Master Builders Association North (MBA) this is a clear indication of the critical state of the construction industry.

Rocla excels at PMR.africa awards

June 26, 2018 887 887

Rocla is well known in Southern Africa for the design, manufacture and supply of precast concrete products. The awards, which are hosted by PMR.africa, who are industry research specialists, aim to recognise excellence while setting bench marks in the different industries. Research is undertaken via a sample of industry retailers and construction company representatives focusing on the manufacturers of concrete products and the performance of brick manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding.