TUHF Holdings has appointed Aidan-John (AJ) Rothman as Chief Executive Officer of the TUHF Group of Companies, effective 1 October 2025. AJ will succeed founding CEO Paul Jackson, who will formally step down at the end of December this year following more than 22-years at the helm.

Plastics SA is proud to announce the appointment of Samuel Kumbula as its new Sustainability Project Coordinator. Based at the company’s Head Office in Midrand, Sam joins the team with more than eight years of experience in the environmental management sector. His professional journey has equipped him with robust skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, spatial mapping, and field operations. These are all valuable skills in driving sustainability initiatives across South Africa’s plastics industry.

In a defining moment for one of Africa’s most respected underground mining contractors, Murray & Roberts Cementation has officially rebranded as Cementation Africa. This new name signals the start of an exciting and independent future, following the company’s acquisition by a consortium of investors led by Differential Capital.

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques van Eck as Quality Manager, effective 1 July 2025.

“Implementing phase one of our ‘Awaken the Giant’ strategic turnaround plan has resulted in a step change in PPC’s margins, profitability and cash generation, which are the highest since financial year 2018. This early success is largely as a consequence of a fundamental change in our strategic direction, the organisational culture, and an absolute focus on our core competencies”.

Matias Cardarelli, PPC CEO