Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) is celebrating its 100th year as a listed company on JSE and CEO Paul Striver has paid tribute to the company's past leaders and their visionary leadership.

Over the past 118 years PPC developed into a leading cement, aggregates and lime production and distribution company, which has played a vital role in the history and overall development of southern Africa.

Established in 1892 with a factory in Pretoria, the company has grown to include operations across the country and in Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is a reliable supplier of cement and materials into the civil, commercial and residential sectors throughout South Africa.

The company said it has continued to play an integral part in the construction of South Africa's infrastructure, monuments and national landscape as well as contributing to the daily lives of people in cities, towns and rural communities.

"What strikes one when you study the history of the company is the courageous and visionary leadership over the years, which resulted in a number of long term decisions that greatly benefited the company," said Struiver.

"Our longstanding customers and suppliers have been an integral part of PPC's success. All our stakeholders have contributed to the company becoming a recognised national brand and a significant ingredient in many of South Africa's monuments and landmarks. We are proud of these associations and relationships, many of which date as far back as the early 1900s."

"One of the reasons for our longevity is the calibre of our people. It is not only those in leadership positions, but all of our people in PPC factories, depots and offices, as well as the communities in which we operate. Team PPC has built the company and made it the long-term success it is today. Their vision, passion and commitment ensures that PPC remains a market leader. We are looking forward to the next hundred years with confidence, resolve and determination," he concluded.

Source: I-Net Bridge