Construction World December 2015

in Western Cape

base, sub-base and 19 mm crushed stone is being supplied for the N7 Upgrade from Atlantis to Kalbaskraal and for the upgrade of the R302 from Kalbaskraal to Malmesbury. In addition to the aggregates, the company is also supplying concrete for the bridges and culverts as well as AfriSam Roadstab. This 32.5 strength class cement is well proven for soil stabilisation applications. “AfriSam works with its customers to accommodate specific material requirements and mix designs, and our flexibility has enabled us to work at the cutting edge with architects to facilitate the construction of new architectural finishes,” Smit says. Examples of this include unique off-shutter finishes as well as unique flooring solutions. “At the end of the day, it is all about relationships and the ease with which our customers can do business with us. We will continue to provide the high level of responsiveness for which we are known in the Western Cape and look forward to the exciting developments that this region will see in the next few years,” Smit concludes. PICTURES CLOCKWISE: AfriSam acquired its Peninsula Aggregate quarry almost 30 years ago. This quarry produces quality aggregates for the construction and built environment, the civils industry, the precast and retail sector. During 2014, AfriSam erected a 70 m³ per hour readymix plant at Saldanha Bay to ensure that customers across the entire Saldanha municipal area have ready access to quality concrete. AfriSam operates a fleet of over 50 readymix trucks in the Western Cape transporting this material from its six readymix plants in the area, including the recently established plant in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone, to customers across the Western Cape. Its aggregates are supplied from quarries in Durbanville and Malmesbury. AfriSam works with its customers to accommodate specific material requirements and mix designs. AfriSam will continue to provide the high level of responsiveness for which it is known in the Western Cape.

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD DECEMBER 2015