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Putting quality at the core

That quality control is an indispensable parameter in successful aggregates production is no overstatement. Based on this understanding, leading construction materials supplier, AfriSam, employs a stringent testing regime to ensure ongoing conformity to standards and product specifications. During Quarrying Africa’s recent visit to AfriSam Jukskei Quarry, Nithia Pillay, Regional Product Technical Manager at AfriSam, provided us with the lowdown on the company’s quality control processes. By Munesu Shoko.

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Renewed focus on off-road missions

Following the arrival of its T-Way range of off-road trucks in 2024, IVECO South Africa has reiterated its renewed focus on construction, quarrying and surface mining industries. As these sectors continue to place a high value on improved productivity and efficiency, the company is also expanding its footprint in load-haul-dump operations with an 8×4 truck that offers a payload capacity of 40 tonnes (t). By Munesu Shoko.

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Addressing water management challenges

Following record rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the first four months of 2025, quarries and surface mines in the province have had to contend with excessive water accumulation in their pits. Equipped with high-performance dewatering solutions and leveraging Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division’s extensive infrastructure in the region, IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) is playing a critical role in helping operations address water management challenges. By Munesu Shoko.

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From concrete to hardware

Founded in 2021 following the acquisition of its Rustenburg readymix plant from one of the major construction material suppliers in South Africa, Afri Readymix has grown in leaps and bounds. As part of its rapid expansion, the company has not only added two other readymix plants, but also opened its first hardware store, allowing it to extend its service portfolio from the ‘foundation to the roof’. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.

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