The negative impact on the South African economy caused by substituting local cement production with imported cement was highlighted in a report released by cement manufacturer PPC in conjunction with the Centre for African Management and Markets (CAMM) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), in Johannesburg, on September 13. The report, titled ‘The socioeconomic impact of substituting local cement production with cement imports’ was based on a report commissioned by PPC and independently conducted by CAMM.
