Construction World July 2024

WHEN BAGS

IN THE SHADOWS OF GIANTS

to succeed. Our vision was grander than our modest start; it was a vision for our company, our industry, and our beloved land. We dreamed of a future brighter than a thousand suns - a vision so fierce it caught the attention of the mighty Dangote Cement: a titan that had joined the Forbes Global 2000.With their strength, our vision grew mightier, and Sephaku became fuelled by an unwavering spirit. Every bag of our cement carried a promise: solid, strong, and built to last ...like the ancient mountains that have stood the test of time.This promise was more than words; it was the bedrock upon which our customers could always

In the year 2014, beneath the expansive African sky, a new journey began.The world of cement was ruled by giants whose shadows stretched as far as the eye could see, touching every corner of Africa.They said we would never make it, that we were mere mortals in a land of titans. But we were not deterred. We stood as the first modern cement plant in the new South Africa ...and we have been rewriting the story, bag by bag, ever since. Our story springs from the fertile soil of Limpopo, in the village that gave us its name - Sephaku. This name is our totem, a constant reminder of our African roots and humble beginnings, when we had nothing but a dream and a drive

rely on.Our cement was both affordable and of the highest quality, yet we continually strove for greater heights. At our core, we are bound by the spirit of Ubuntu, like the intertwined roots of the baobab tree, each one supporting the other.Our strength comes from our people, and in return, we seek new ways to aid hardware retailers and bulk cement users.We are the bedrock upon which communities are built, thriving together in unity. Just one year into our journey, we celebrated the production of our first million tonnes of cement. As a farmer patiently watches over his crops until the fertile soil produces fruit, our capacity grew, and so did our commitment to