With a wealth of experience in the mining sector, Nomthandazo ‘Nomthi’ Gumede has established NTC Drilling and Blasting, a specialist provider of a comprehensive range of opencast mining services. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, she unpacks the drive behind the venture, target markets, challenges faced by young entrepreneurs to venture into this market and how NTC seeks to change the game in the industry. By Munesu Shoko.
True to its innovation culture, Tru-Trac Rollers used bauma 2025 to officially launch its groundbreaking intelligent belt scale. Integrating AI-driven continuous calibration check and real-time load cell monitoring, amongst other pioneering functions, the belt scale not only accurately measures and detects tonnes per hour (tph) but also provides advanced conveyor belt monitoring by integrating AI-driven analytics with traditional belt scales. By Munesu Shoko.
Quality control is of fundamental importance in Afrimat’s aggregate production processes. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Christopher Vermeulen, Aggregates Quality Manager, Construction Materials – North Cluster, outlines how quality control is ensured at every stage of production – from source material evaluation to final product testing – and is supported by good systems, skilled personnel and continuous improvement practices. By Munesu Shoko.
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.