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.”

ON THE COVER: Following the recent global launch of the new seven-model lineup of Volvo articulated haulers, Babcock will roll out the first units in southern Africa by mid-2025. Designed to meet the modern-day needs for connected solutions, productivity, efficiency and sustainability, the new range represents a major technological leap forward in articulated haulers.    

On the back of Volvo Construction Equipment’s most extensive product portfolio overhaul in decades – which saw over 35% of its range renewed in the past 12 months – the company has introduced a new range of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to the global market. The range, a complete overhaul of the existing hauler lineup, comprises the already proven A25, A30, A35, A40, A45 and A60 – as well as the introduction of an entirely new class machine, the 45-tonne (t) A50.

ON THE COVER Construction World recently spoke with Keon Kardolus, ELB Equipment’s Divisional Director for Earthmoving, and Construction (EMC), about the company’s new partnership with LiuGong, a globally acclaimed construction equipment manufacturer. This collaboration is set to reshape the Southern African construction and mining equipment landscape, bringing innovative solutions, improved after-sales support, and increased competitiveness to the region.

ON THE COVER: TROTECH enters 2025 following a year of many significant milestones. Delivering more than 220 000 m³ of storage capacity, the M&D Group company further strengthened its standing as a leader in the above-ground bulk storage tank industry.  These achievements were again the outcome of a resolute commitment to the group’s core values which are put into action by skilled, experienced and dedicated TROTECH employees via five unwritten ground rules.

ON THE COVER: Building the company around its customers is what has allowed construction materials leader AfriSam to stand the test of time, with the market – and broader society – benefiting in ways that are often invisible to them.

Products like cement, for instance, are often commoditised in the eyes of both large and small customers, to the extent that buyers often consider only the ‘price on the bag’. This is why AfriSam has made a concerted effort to add value that customers might not even be aware of, according to Richard Tomes, AfriSam Sales and Marketing Executive.