Aspasa

A year into her rein as director of ASPASA, Letisha van den Berg has covered extensive ground in the quest to give small-scale miners the much-needed voice. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, she unpacks some of the milestones achieved thus far, pressing matters of concern to the industry and key focus areas for the association this year. By Munesu Shoko.

Through strong partnerships and a committed workforce, KwaZulu-Natal-based Blurock Quarry has put itself at the forefront of environmental management. For its various outstanding initiatives, the quarry was named the 2022 Top Performer in the Independent Quarries category of ASPASA’s Environmental Audit. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Jeremy Hunter-Smith says the achievement is the culmination of years of constant effort and teamwork. By Munesu Shoko.

Named the Top Performer in ASPASA’s ISHE Audit for two years running in 2021 and 2022, as well as establishing itself among the top three operations in the Environmental Audit, Afrimat’s Free State-based Qwa Qwa Quarry not only continues to set the benchmark in compliance, but also in neatness and orderliness. By Munesu Shoko.