Corobrik

South African brickmaker Corobrik announced a multi-billion rand investment plan, starting with an R800 million mega factory alongside its existing Driefontein plant in Gauteng. The new facility will produce 100 million bricks per year, double the current output, and is due to be commissioned in 2020. German supplier Keller will provide technology.

Corobrik is investing R800 million in a new factory in Driefontein near Carletonville, Gauteng, with a capacity of 100 million bricks per year, scheduled to be operational by end of 2020.