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October - November 2015 MODERN QUARRYING 5
What is interesting is that companies
are focusing on efficient technologies by
implementing mechanised tasks, rather
than an outdated labour-intensive site.
This could of course be linked to ongoing
strike action permeating the struggling
economy.
Conmesa members conclude that
construction andmining sectors, together
with government’s contribution, stimula-
tion and support, certainly need to con-
tinue to dig deep to turn things around
to be profitable and sustainable in this
country, before we cast our eyes across
borders into Africa.
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Table 2: Overall construction and mining equipment moving
4Q sales (units) – South Africa (2003 Q1-2015 Q3).
N E W S B R I E F S
Avi Bhoora has been appointed
construction materials executive
at AfriSam effective October 1 this
year. He brings to his new posi-
tion a wealth of knowledge and
experience gained from a career
spanning over 35 years within the
construction materials industry.
Aggregates China 2016 – the 2nd
China International Aggregates,
Quarrying Tailings & Construction
Waste Disposal Exhibition (for-
merly known as Sandstone China
2015) – a leading crushing machine
event in China, which will be held
in China Import and Export Fair
Pazhou Complex, Gunagzhou from
March 9-11, 2016.
CESA is alarmed by the continuing
water and sanitation challenges
at Madibeng Local Municipality in
North West and says the negative
impact caused by the high rates of
vandalism and theft to water infra-
structure is adding to the already
critical challenges the country is
facing.
The annual Lafarge Community Trust Awards for Excellence took place recently
at EH Mogase Primary School in Bodibe Village, NorthWest. The ceremony was
used in celebration of the successful completion of large-scale school infra-
structure projects executed by the Lafarge Education Trust, which has seen
major improvements at 10 schools in Bodibe.
Construction work on the new Port of Saldanha offshore supply base general
maintenance quay owned by Transnet National Ports Authority has officially
begun. Upon completion, the Port of Saldanha offshore supply base will pro-
vide a base for goods to be received, waste from offshore exploration, pro-
duction activities and facilities for loading and shipping of equipment, stores,
goods, bunkers and drilling fluids.
Professor Cuthbert Musingwini, the head of the University of theWitwatersrand’s
School of Mining Engineering, has been elected president-elect by the Southern
African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).
Condition monitoring specialists WearCheck and her Set Point Group sister
companies have been acquired by Torre Industries, a dynamic JSE-listed indus-
trial entity underpinned by strong brands and strong products.
Almost 20% of senior executives in the top JSE-listed mining companies are
women and 17%of board posts are held by women. TheWomen inMining South
Africa (WiMSA) report states:“This is better than the global average of 11,1%”. The
industry as a whole in South Africa is represented by 14%women (at board level)
and fewer female CEOs. The South African Mining industry relative to the rest
of the world is a success story, as globally 21% of graduates hired are women.”