‘Builders Cement’, a locally manufactured private brand from one of South Africa’s leading DIY retailers, will officially re-launch nationwide at the end of August 2022. Available exclusively at all Builders stores in the country, this local cement brand offers customers exceptional quality and value. “We know how much our customers trust the quality of our Private Brand products, and that combined with our favourable pricing structure, and local manufacturing, makes Builders Cement the right product choice for South Africans,” says Munier Solomon, Marketing Operations Manager at Builders.
Rooikraal Quarry’s closed water circuit
AfriSam’s Rooikraal Quarry is located near Brakpan, Gauteng and mines competent dolerite rock. The quarry is a big supplier to asphalt markets which it supplies with its sought-after products – especially 10 and 20 mm road stone. In the production of aggregate, sand and gravel used in roadbuilding, raw material is mined from a deposit of high-grade material that is intermixed with other undesirable materials and detritus. As asphalt cannot have aggregates with any particles, the aggregate must be washed to get rid of such materials. Construction World visited Rooikraal Quarry to learn about the closed circuit it has established to wash its products and which furthers AfriSam’s environmental credentials.
Gqeberha’s Boardwalk Mall Precinct is drawing crowds as construction continues apace
Located along Marine Drive, the Boardwalk precinct is one of Gqeberha’s most prominent landmarks. Just a short walk from the Blue Flag awarded Hobie Beach, the first phase of Boardwalk Mall opened in March 2022, offering a variety of entertainment options. Construction of its second phase is nearly complete and the new mall’s grand opening takes place on 22 September 2022.
As part of the first phase of development, the existing cinema and retail offering was upgraded and reconfigured by leading retail architectural practice MDS Architecture, who also designed the complementary Boardwalk Mall.
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