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Finding the right balance

In today’s aggregates market, success depends on far more than production volumes alone. Modern operations are expected to deliver a consistent supply of high-quality material while meeting stringent safety, environmental and regulatory requirements. Achieving this balance requires a combination of operational discipline, strategic planning and a commitment to continuous improvement. AfriSam’s Peninsula Quarry exemplifies this approach. As a busy, high-output operation, the quarry has built a reputation for maintaining strong production levels without compromising compliance, productivity and efficiency. By Munesu Shoko.

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Completing the puzzle

With the imminent launch of the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100 NEO in the local market – the smallest impact crusher in the Kleemann range of mobile crushers – Wirtgen South Africa is filling an important gap in its product offering. Compact and highly versatile, the machine is ideally suited to recycling applications, smaller contracts and inner-city crushing projects, giving Wirtgen SA access to an entirely new market segment. By Munesu Shoko.

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Thriving in uncertainty

Held under the topical theme, “Thriving in Uncertainty”, the 2026 Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) Conference and Exhibition, in collaboration with ASPASA, highlighted the remarkable resilience and adaptability of the quarrying industry in the face of overregulation, skills shortages, illegal mining and rising input costs. A record turnout of delegates and exhibitors demonstrated a strong commitment from both the industry and its supply chain to overcoming these challenges and enabling the sector to thrive amid uncertainty. Munesu Shoko attended the event and filed this report.

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Delivering value beyond the first lifecycle

In a clear demonstration of its commitment to the southern African market, TruckStore, the used-truck division of Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA), has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Gauteng. Strategically located along the N14 highway on the West Rand – a fast growing used-truck hub – the investment aligns with TruckStore’s strategy of delivering value beyond the first lifecycle. By Munesu Shoko.

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