ON THE COVER: After a decade of lean times and stringent economising, the outlook for contractors is looking brighter – requiring partners who will support their ramp-up into more and larger projects. According to Amit Dawneerangen, AfriSam Construction Materials Executive: Sales and Product Technical, there are signs that the construction sector could look forward to better times. “Like everyone in the industry, AfriSam has had to adjust to the difficult conditions, but we have maintained our commitment to quality in everything that we do,” he explains. “This means that we remain a pillar of construction materials expertise, services and supply, and our quality and capability has become even more important now that there is more hope for growth.”
The factors driving admixture demand
Construction World recently spoke to Sibusiso Hlatshwayo, Managing Director of Chryso Southern Africa about how the demand for admixtures has evolved for the different disciplines in the built environment and what the trends are that drive this demand. According to Hlatshwayo, the quest for the built industry to be sustainable is one of the biggest drivers for Chryso which now, after its recent rebranding, has an even stronger sustainability focus than before.
Why renting a concrete pump makes sense
Foxcrete Concrete Pumping was established in 2007 and currently has branches located In Kempton Park (Gauteng) and Mbombela (Mpumalanga) from where it provides concrete pumping services to surrounding areas. The company started with a single 28 m Schwing concrete boom pump and quickly expanded to now having one of the biggest fleets for concrete pumping in the country.
Public Works Minister calls for engineers to return home
The CESA Infrastructure Indaba was held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg. With the theme, "Engineering the Future We Want: Mobilising for Sustainable Development," the Indaba set the stage for action-oriented discussions aimed at advancing South Africa’s infrastructure through collaboration, innovation, and strategic investment. Highlighting the critical need for skilled professionals in the country, the Honourable Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, made an impassioned plea for engineers working abroad to return and play a role in rebuilding South Africa. “Engineers are the midwives of construction in SA. I want engineers to come back to South Africa and contribute to our projects.”
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