Brick Manufacturers & Members
The brick making sector in South Africa currently emits roughly 2.2 million tCO2e per year (Sector Sustainability Report 2018). Monitoring and reporting must cover all industrial processes,...view more
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the official opening of Corobrik’s Kwastina brick manufacturing factory in Driefontein, Gauteng.The state-of-the-art factory forms part...view more
Kwezi Futshane from the University of Cape Town (UCT) clinched the Most Innovative final-year landscape prize as part of the 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards. His final year thesis...view more
In a first for the South African market, Corobrik's new R800 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Kwastina will have the flexibility to produce small quantities of bespoke products...view more
The SADC Clay Brick Survey gathered intelligence and benchmarks on clay brick production across Southern Africa. With a deeper understanding of the industry and the relevant stakeholders in each country, we are better positioned to identify possible areas of intervention and support.
We are clearly seeing an uptick in the use of face brick, which has been rediscovered by the construction industry and architectural profession as a creative, sustainable, long-lasting and durable...view more
Claytile recently revamped its entire production process. This included the replacement of its tunnel kiln with a rotary kiln and the installation of variable speed drives in factory equipment....view more
Hydroseeding is a fast, cost effective and high-quality method for seeding vegetation, land rehabilitation and erosion control in clay quarries and surface mines.
SA Institute of Architects (SAIA)
The Clay Brick Association is an Affiliate Member of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA)
Before the concept of sustainability took on its current depth of meaning, Algoa Brick was already working towards reducing its resource consumption.
MD and SAEEC Board Member Nico Mienie...view more
Complementing its current socio-economic impact areas such as health and safety, employment, human rights and equity, the clay brick sector can further positively impact its employees, local communities as well as the wider public.
Cermalab manages a SANAS accredited (T0855) materials testing and materials sector training laboratory, serving the heavy clay, ceramic and refractory industries in Africa and offers a wide range...view more
CBA Chairman Hendrik van Dyk reflects on the year past, and the year ahead:
“The Mpumalanga Lowveld enjoys ‘Champagne Weather’ - sunny autumn days that give a general sense of wellbeing!...view more
The Corobrik brand is, once again, adding to the historic legacy of South Africa after its clay paver and face brick range were selected for the monumental Boksburg Lake upgrade. The project,...view more