PPC EBITDA rises 40 per cent despite weaker South African volumes
PPC reported a 40 per cent increase in group EBITDA for the five months ended 31 August 2026, despite weaker cement demand in South Africa and Botswana. Its EBITDA margin rose t...
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South Africa launches anti-dumping probe into cement imports
South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cement from Vietnam and Mozambique. The investigat...
PPC extends CEO Matias Cardarelli's contract to 2030
PPC has extended CEO Matias Cardarelli's employment contract until 31 March 2030, securing his leadership through the completion of the group's ' Awaken the Giant ' turnaround s...
Shuntai cement plant set for launch
Shuntai Cement plant is building a 50MW solar farm alongside a 50MW thermal facility to power its upcoming manufacturing operations. The firm expects to begin full operations in...
Sephaku Cement warns of rising import pressure
South Africa's Sephaku Cement has warned that rising cement imports and weak infrastructure demand continue to weigh on the domestic market after reporting a 4.5 per cent declin...
Afrimat Construction Index shows marginal growth
The Afrimat Construction Index for the 1Q26 rose by 0.3 per cent YoY, marking the third consecutive quarter of seasonally adjusted growth. Compiled by economist Dr Roelof Botha,...
PPC reports second year of strong earnings growth
South Africa-based PPC reported a second consecutive year of strong financial improvement in the year ended 31 March 2026, with EBITDA rising by 31 per cent to ZAR2.08bn (US$115...
Shuntai Investments partners with China's CBMI for massive Zimbabwe clinker plant
Shuntai Investments (Pvt) Ltd has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction agreement with China’s CBMI Construction Co Ltd to build a 6000tpd clinker production line...
Afrimat narrows cement losses following Lafarge integration
South Africa-based Afrimat reported improved cement sales volumes and revenue growth in its construction materials business during the year ended 28 February 2026, supported par...
Manufacturing Circle raises concerns over cement dumping in AfriSam acquisition
The Manufacturing Circle has mirrored industry worries that the acquisition of AfriSam could lead to the exploitation of cheap cement imports at the expense of local producers. ...