Colossal Concrete

In October 2023, South Africa’s leading concrete sleeper manufacturer, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), re-opened its moth-balled railway sleeper manufacturing plant in De Aar in the Northern Cape, a courageous move which has left it perfectly positioned to benefit from the subsequent rail revival in South Africa and across the African continent. The re-opening – initially …

Rail and infrastructure concrete products manufacturer Colossal Concrete Products pays tribute to rail industry stalwart and former team member, the late Kobus Burger, whose remarkable career, innovative spirit and unwavering passion for rail and infrastructure engineering left an indelible mark on South Africa’s rail and infrastructure sectors. “Kobus was much more than a technical and …

For Southern Africa’s largest railway sleeper manufacturer, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), this year’s Southern African Railways Association (SARA) conference and expo in Johannesburg, was an invaluable opportunity to showcase its capabilities, identify opportunities and network with key stakeholders who are poised to make Africa’s long-awaited rail revival a reality. Chief Executive Officer Gwen Mahuma-Madida is …

National Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has again outlined the need to revitalise rail, revealing government’s target to move 250 million tonnes of freight on the Transnet network by 2030 – a substantial increase from 150 million tonnes in 2023/24. Poised to provide rail clients with their 6 decades-plus wealth of experience is Colossal Concrete, Southern …