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Impressive start for Cement & Concrete SA 

CEMENT & Concrete South Africa (CCSA), which was launched in March 2021, has had an impressive and eventful journey during its first 17 months of operations.

Hanlie Turner, Business Development Manager of CCSA, says among the highlights of the achievements were: 

  • Membership uptake has been rewarding with over 50 companies joining as members and around 600 individual members listed on the database; 
  • The 10th edition of Fulton’s Concrete Technology was launched and sales of this seminal reference book are brisk, both locally and internationally;
  • The Memorandum of Incorporation for CCSA has been approved by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. CIPC, an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, is the body that governs all registered entities in SA in terms of the Companies Act;
  • YCRETS 2021, a new CCSA initiative to promote concrete research, showcased 24 technical presentations from young concrete researchers, engineers, and technologists. This project led to the first “SA Young Concrete Researcher Award” being presented; 
  • The 2022 Fulton Awards, presented every two years for excellence in concrete design and construction, was launched and 24 world-class entries participated.  
  • Fifteen CONCRETEFiX webinars were hosted, covering a wide spectrum of subjects, reaching both local and internal audiences;
  • A new CCSA “Emerging Contractors” membership category was created for this important part of the construction industry and the national economy;  
  • The Western Cape, KZN and Inland branches of CCSA are active in their respective regions with key functions and initiatives including site visits and technical meetings; and
  • A novel “Careers in Concrete” initiative, first introduced by the KZN Branch to promote diverse career opportunities in the concrete industry is also scheduled for the Western Cape.

Turner says the resources of Cement & Concrete SA are readily available to assist in infrastructural developments in all parts of South Africa. Some of these services cover:

* Education and training: CCSA’s School of Concrete Technology offers a wide range of internationally-recognised courses, ranging from the basic Introduction to Concrete to the highly acclaimed Advanced Concrete Technology course. The School temporarily amended its operating model to accommodate online education when pandemic lockdowns prevented live classes but are now once again offering both online and classroom-based education;

* CCSA’s comprehensive Information Centre is one of the largest and most respected sources of information on concrete in the southern hemisphere. It is widely used by the construction industry and students as a valuable reference source for technical information; and  

* Consulting: CCSA offers invaluable advice on concrete-related issues including on-site visits by technical staff. Dozens of consulting assignments were completed since CCSA was launched. 

Turner says CCSA members have access to all services, either free or at special member discounted rates. A range of membership options is available at different fees levels with associated benefits.  “Non-members can also make use of these services at full rates, but are invited to join the many companies and individual members who are already befitting from the full value proposition of being part of CCSA’s unified platform for cement and concrete.  

“There were challenges to be overcome which in turn presented opportunities, and opportunities culminated in development. This is exactly what Cement & Concrete SA stands for: a unified body to lead the local industry towards relevance and growth. We are confident that CCSA will grow even further in future,” Turner adds. 

For more information visit: www.cemcon-sa.org.za

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