PPC warns some competitors are selling substandard cement
JOHANNESBURG – A leading manufacturer has warned that buildings constructed with substandard cement can result in dire consequences for occupants.
In order to avoid any possible catastrophe the company said it was now testing products manufactured by its competitors for quality
Some contractors have been caught out cutting corners by using a weak concrete mix – using too little, or inferior cement as a cost saving exercise.
Speaking at a press briefing in Kempton Park on Tuesday, PPC Managing Director Njombo Lekula, whose company is testing its competitors products, said recent tests show that non-conformity of strength and weights ranged from 11% to 73% of the sample set.
The tests were carried out over a two year period by Beton-Lab – a South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accredited independent laboratory. These test are meant to ensure that cement products remain of the highest quality possible. The firm was appointed by PPC in 2017
Source: iol.co.za
