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May 30, 2016

Cementing change to the infrastructure industry

As CIO of cement company PPC, Kgomotso Molefe is bringing fresh technologies to this seemingly low-tech product.

May 24, 2016

PPC shares falls as cement maker warns of credit-rating downgrade

According to John Bowker, PPC Ltd. shares dropped after South Africa’s biggest cement maker said talks with a credit-ratings agency will […]

April 15, 2016

Tribunal cements PPC acquisition of 3Q Mahuma

The Competition Tribunal yesterday approved without conditions the acquisition by PPC of 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix […]

February 17, 2016

Concrete.TV’s exclusive interview with PPC CEO – Darryll Castle

Concrete.TV recently sat down with Darryll Castle ,CEO of PPC Cement, in an exclusive interview where Darryll shares PPC’s vision […]

January 26, 2016

PPC progresses expansion strategy, despite warning of lower H1 earnings

Cement supplier PPC says its expansion programme remains on track, with construction at sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

November 20, 2015

PPC and Olegra Oil: rethinking SME ownership structures to enable real empowerment

The ability to convert a great business idea into a great business is directly dependent on the calibre of entrepreneur […]

September 25, 2015

PPC sees decline in cement prices across markets

PPC fell the most in four months after reporting flat or falling prices in all regions alongside tougher competition in […]

August 20, 2015

Rwanda’s Prime Minister opens CIMERWA Bugarama facility launch

Prime Minister Anastase MUREKEZI officially opened CIMERWA’s new state-of-the-art Bugarama plant on 18 August. He was joined by other guests […]

July 20, 2015

PPC Limited to expand business in Zimbabwe

PPC Limited is set to expand its business in Zimbabwe by 2020 by spending US $200m for the construction of milling […]

July 14, 2015

The race is on to enter for the 30th PPC Cement Riebeeck Bergmarathon

The 30th PPC Cement Riebeek Bergmarathon is set to take the Boland town of Riebeek West by storm on Saturday, […]

May 27, 2015

African Construction,Totally Concrete sponsors share their views

Following the success of last years African Constuction and Totally Concrete Expo, this is what is new for 2016 New in […]

January 28, 2015

PPC Africa expansion on schedule

PPC reported positive cement sales in the first quarter and said construction is underway in Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the […]

January 27, 2015

PPC shares drop on lower HEPS forecast

PPC’s share price fell by 8.6% on Monday on reports that it expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the […]

January 15, 2015

AfriSam, PPC deal ‘doesn’t make sense’

The possible PPC and AfriSam merger has been lambasted as not making sense given PPC’s Africa growth strategy. “The transaction […]

January 14, 2015

South Africa: domestic cement sales climb in Q3

PPC-released data shows Domestic cement sales grew 4.6% in Q3 of 2014 after contracting in the first two quarters, though sales for the full year were on track to come in lower than in 2013.

January 12, 2015

PPC, AfriSam merger ‘should be thoroughly scrutinised’

The proposed merger between cement producers AfriSam and PPC should be thoroughly scrutinised to determine its value for PPC shareholders, […]

January 12, 2015

Zimbabwe: PPC Zimbabwe optimistic

Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe is positive its acquisition of an indigenisation certificate in 2012 will enable it to forge ahead of competition as the building industry improves.