Major international companies have been implicated in the collusion
Higher-ups in the cement industry testifying before the competition commission have admitted to over 10 years of collusion
Former CEO of the French-Swiss cement maker said he was made aware of payments to the Islamic State in August 2014, contradicting a previous account.
Plans are afoot to build a cement plant in South Africa although procedure and budget have not been approved as yet.
Cement producer Lafarge Industries SA has admitted to participating in a cartel since 1996, and agreed to pay a fine of R149-million.