To unlock the next phase of market share growth in a different area from its traditional stronghold, i.e., the road-making equipment market, Wirtgen Group South Africa is making its Kleemann mobile crushing and screening range a special focus. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, sales manager Waylon Kukard unpacks some of the initiatives to grow the brand and what makes the Kleemann range tick. By Munesu Shoko.
Findings from the 2024 ISHE Audit, an annual health and safety audit conducted by ASPASA, demonstrate that members of the surface mining industry association are committed to the zero harm objective, aiming to ensure that every worker returns home unharmed every day. By Munesu Shoko.
Having bought its first John Deere machine in 2023, a 460E-II articulated dump truck (ADT), Lewcor Mining, Namibia’s largest mining contractor operating some 550 pieces of equipment, has in just two years bolstered its John Deere ADT fleet to 25. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Helmuth Lewis explains the various factors that influence the company’s buying decisions. By Munesu Shoko.
In a year that Scania celebrates 30 years in South Africa, 2025 marks yet another milestone following the company’s inauguration of its new Regional Product Centre (RPC). Officially opened on February 18, 2025, the facility boosts production capacity and efficiency, thus ensuring faster delivery times and enhanced customer support. Munesu Shoko attended the inauguration and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.