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South African Concrete Wonders: The Owl House

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Chryso and a.b.e Construction Chemicals generously agreed to be part of this project. Michelle Fick, Chryso, a.b.e. Executive Relationship and Project Manager explained: “When Daniel van der Merwe of Leaf Architects and Landscapers recommended Chryso and a.b.e Construction Chemicals to get involved in the restoration of the Owl House, we were thrilled to be part of this project. It is currently rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the Eastern Cape and was declared a National Heritage Site

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PPC Labs empower rural students

Many of South Africa’s rural students are lagging behind their counterparts in the urban areas in terms of access to […]

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PPC announces board changes

PPC has announced changes to its board of directors, appointing Ignatius Sehoola and Advocate Mojankunyane Gumbi as non-executive directors. A […]

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PPC announces board changes

PPC has announced changes to its board of directors, appointing Ignatius Sehoola and Advocate Mojankunyane Gumbi as non-executive directors. A […]

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PPC reschedules DRC cement plant debt

Construction materials provider PPC has further improved its liquidity position by finalising a capital repayment moratorium with funders of the group’s Democratic Republic of […]

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PPC turns the tables

There are two significant cement producers around the world up for sale at the moment. Last week we dealt with […]

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PPC, NUM make headway on wage impasse

Cement producer PPC and trade union National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have reached an agreement on wage negotiations at the company’s Slurry plant, in the North West.

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NUM members down tools at PPC Cement over wages

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said that its members at South Africa’s leading supplier of cement and related products, PPC Cement Slurry in Mafikeng, North West, have […]

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PPC board keen to avoid delays

PPC says the company’s independent board is keen to avoid long-running negotiations with any bidders for the company. On Tuesday, […]

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PPC raises prices and volumes

South Africa-based cement producer PPC said it improved effective selling prices in its South African cement business and is steadily […]

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PPC still mulling merits of merger

The Independent board of PPC is still considering the merits of the partial offer by the Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Fairfax […]

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AfriSam says merger offer for PPC ‘fair’

South African cement maker AfriSam said on Wednesday a merger proposal valuing its rival PPC at $700-million was fair, suggesting it has no intention of sweetening its offer.

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PPC expects higher offer from Fairfax

PPC, South Africa’s biggest cement producer, said on Friday it expected Canada’s Fairfax Africa Investments to raise its 9.2 billion-rand ($700 million) takeover offer.

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PPC shares slump after CE resigns abruptly

The price of PPC shares dropped by 9% to close at R4.45 a share yesterday after the listed cement and lime producer reported that chief executive Darryll Castle had resigned and reports emerged that talks about a proposed merger between PPC and rival AfriSam were about to collapse.

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PPC starts hot commissioning of DRC plant

Hot commissioning of PPC’s new cement plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin this month, according to a company trading update, with cement production expected to begin at the end of March.

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PPC donates mobile science labs

As part of an enabling partnership between PPC subsidiary Ulula Ash and Eskom, two high-tech mobile science labs have been donated to Sibongamandla Secondary and Kriel High Schools in Mpumalanga.

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PPC not out of the woods yet, but sees growth potential

PPC has posted flat earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of R1,14bn for the six months ended September 30, while its Ebitda margin, at 22,2%, was negatively impacted on by selling price pressures and the timing of administration and other operating expenses.

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Nelson appointed PPC chairperson

Cement manufacturer PPC on Monday appointed Peter Nelson as its permanent chairperson. Nelson, who assumed the role of interim chairperson following the retirement of Bheki Sibiya in January, […]

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PPC rights offer of shares ends

According to Engineering News, shareholders of JSE-listed PPC subscribed for 920-million rights offer shares of its R4-billion rights offer. In August, the company […]

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PPC new plant almost complete

Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe MD, Kelibone Masiyane, says its $75-million plant in Harare, expected to produce more than 680 […]

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PPC joins the Concrete Institute

The Concrete Institute (TCI) is pleased to announce that PPC has joined the founding members, AfriSam, Lafarge and Sephaku, as […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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PPC names new CEO

PPC Ltd on Wednesday named a mining industry veteran as chief executive, ending a three-month leadership vacuum that has hit its shares.

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PPC to use waste tyres for fuel

PPC has concluded an agreement to source waste tyres from the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) […]

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Six candidates shortlisted for PPC’s CEO

PPC Ltd. (PPC) has a shortlist of six candidates to succeed Ketso Gordhan as CEO and plans to make an appointment if shareholders vote to retain the board, Chairman Bheki Sibiya said.

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PPC backed by top shareholder, PIC

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the largest shareholder in PPC will vote against a resolution next month to remove the […]

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PPC’s stake in Habesha increased to 51%

PPC says it has bought the Industrial Development Corporation’s 20% stake in Ethiopia-based Habesha Cement Share Company for $13m, raising its share from 27% to 51%.

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PPC shareholders to consider board overhaul

South African cement maker PPC said on Friday it would convene a general meeting to consider removal of its entire board after three shareholders holding a 10% stake requested it.

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PPC appoints non-exec director

Cement producer PPC has appointed Darryll Castle an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Castle, who holds BSc, BCom and […]

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PPC CEO resigns

PPC announced on Monday that its CEO Ketso Gordhan had resigned. Gordhan also steps down from his executive director role.

PPC ‘to enter the Algerian cement market’

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