Brick Manufacturers & Members

The Department of Environmental Affairs has set limits for the air pollutants that may be released from clamp kilns.

The Voice is a printed magazine for CBA members. The May issue of The Voice has been published. Members - please contact Marnie at the CBA on admin@claybrick.org.za if your printed issue has not...view more

South Africa is the largest CO2 emitter in Africa and the 12th largest in the world. The clay brick sector is committed to playing their part in meeting Government’s targets to reduce carbon...view more

At the sod turning of the new Corobrik factory at Driefontein is (L to R) Lerato Mokgotsi, Rehab Mathobela, Peter du Trevou (Corobrik Chairman) and Bryan Soldaat, Director: Resources Based Industries for the Department of Trade and Industry.

Corobrik, South Africa’s leading brick maker, is making steady progress in the construction of its R801-million new Driefontein factory and expects to see the first bricks exit kiln one of two...view more

A clear majority in the South African National Assembly today, 19 February 2019, voted for the long-debated Carbon Tax Bill. Following this milestone, the bill will be submitted to the Council of...view more

What is the objective of the online submission of brick manufacturing statistics?

This online platform will allow advanced monitoring of performance against various Key Sustainability Indicators (...view more

October 2018

CBA President Colin Meyer

"It gives me great pleasure to report on my first three months in office.

Switch Africa Green Project

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Over the past 5 years, CO2 emissions in the clay brick sector have been reduced by 380,000 tons of CO2 annually.

CBA Technical Director Nico Mienie presented the South African Clay Brick Industry Lifecycle Assessment at the 2017 Clemson Brick Forum South Carolina, from 2–4 October. Hosted by the National...view more

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Clay Brick LCA featured in international publication

Zi Brick and Tile Industry International, considered by experts in the field to be the leading journal for the heavy clay industry, will be carrying a 12-page feature article on the South African...view more

Sustainability Week seminars provide intensive exposure to professional experts on sustainability topics. One of those experts was CBA Technical Director Nico Mienie, who presented the findings of...view more

CBA Technical Director Nico Mienie presented that clay brick industry Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) at the 2-day SAEEC in November 2018. The CBA took part in Session 4: Track C - Energy Efficiency...view more

Rod Taylor presents to the Border Kei Institute of Architects in East London

Rod Taylor of First Bricks presented a workshop on clay brick to the Border Kei Institute of Architects in East London.

Executive Officer Glynis Heger explains that the Association...view more

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