What Sephaku Cement does

Sephaku Cement, operated under Dangote Cement South Africa (Pty) Ltd and listed at the holding level via JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings, is a South African cement and clinker manufacturer serving the construction industry across southern Africa. The company runs three ISO 9001- and SABS-certified plants — Aganang (Lichtenburg, North West Province), Delmas (Mpumalanga) and Kendal Ash — and produces a portfolio of five products across three SANS 50197-1:2013 strength classes (Sephaku 32, 42N, 42R and 52) plus the SepROAD road stabilisation cement. Through subsidiary Métier it also supplies ready-mix concrete, with EBITDA of R196 million at a 15.2% margin and a focus on large single-pour projects in Gauteng.

The manufacturing platform uses vertical roller mills with variable frequency drives for raw mix, coal and cement grinding, delivering electrical energy consumption per ton of cement 20% below industry norm and CO2 emissions at least 15% below industry standard. The Aganang Plant operates an Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) program that feeds whole scrap tyres into the clinker process as partial coal replacement, leveraging tyres' 25% higher calorific value relative to coal. Sephaku Cement is a founding member of industry body Cement & Concrete SA, with CEO Pieter Fourie serving as Chairperson.

Revenue is generated through one-time cement and clinker sales and through Métier's mixed concrete operations. Sephaku Cement subsidiary revenue was reported at R2.7 billion for FY ended March 31, while Sephaku Holdings consolidated revenue was R1.29 billion (up from R1.18 billion) with net profit of R93 million and EPS of 40.50 cents. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (minimum 720-bag orders, quote-based pricing), registered hardware retail touchpoints for SMB and DIY buyers, and cross-border supply into Lesotho, Botswana and Eswatini. Named enterprise customers include Raubex Construction (approximately R380 million TRAC N4 supply contract) and Triangle Ready-Mix.

Name

Sephaku Cement

Legal name

Dangote Cement South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Sephaku Cement

Website

https://sephakucement.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sephaku Cement is a South African cement and clinker manufacturer operating three SABS-certified plants, serving construction firms, hardware retailers, and ready-mix concrete operations across southern Africa with a five-product cement range.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Construction materials
• Blended cement
• Building materials
• Cement products

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations

Revenue model

1. Cement and Clinker Sales: Sephaku Cement generates revenue from the production and sale of cement and clinker products. The company produces a range of cement products including Sephaku 32 (32.5R general purpose), Sephaku 42N (42.5N general purpose), Sephaku 42R (42.5R early strength), Sephaku 52 (52.5N high performance), and SepROAD (road stabilisation cement). For FY ended March 31, cement subsidiary Sephaku Cement reported sales revenue of R2.7-billion.
2. Mixed Concrete (through subsidiary Métier): Sephaku Holdings' mixed concrete subsidiary Métier performs strongly, with EBITDA increasing to R196-million and margin improving to 15.2%. Métier supplies ready-mix concrete for construction projects including large single-pour projects in Gauteng.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sephaku Cement manufactures and distributes a range of cement products including CEM I and CEM II blended cements (Sephaku 32, Sephaku 42N, Sephaku 42R, and Sephaku 52) as well as the SepROAD road stabilization product. The company supplies hardware retailers, construction companies, and civil engineering firms across South Africa, operating as Dangote Cement South Africa (Pty) Ltd and leveraging the Dangote Group's vertically integrated supply chain.

Product overview

Sephaku Cement is a South African cement producer powered by Dangote Cement, offering a portfolio of five cement products across three strength classes (32.5, 42.5, and 52.5). The product range includes general purpose blended cements (Sephaku 32, Sephaku 42N), an early strength cement (Sephaku 42R), a high-performance cement for civil engineering (Sephaku 52), and a specialised road stabilisation product (SepROAD). All products comply with South African National Standard SANS 50197-1:2013. The company also operates a subsidiary Métier for mixed concrete products, positioning itself as a comprehensive building materials supplier for the southern African construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SepROAD: CEM II B-L 32,5N class cement for road stabilisation applications
• Sephaku 32
• Sephaku 42N
• Sephaku 42R
• Sephaku 52

Products and services

• Sephaku 32
• Sephaku 42N
• Sephaku 42R
• Sephaku 52
• SepROAD

Quantifiable outcome

• Electrical energy consumption per ton of cement is 20% lower than the industry norm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resiliant Circular Consulting and AFS TechnologycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2022DCSA contracted with Resiliant Circular Consulting and AFS Technology (a specialist in automated tyre feeding systems for cement kilns) to build the Sephaku Cement tyre feeding system at the Aganang Plant in Lichtenburg. This system commenced operation in August 2022 with whole tyres being fed continuously at a rate of up to 3 tyres per minute. Phase two (Q1 2023) adds a fully automated handling system using a hook elevator to increase efficiency and productivity. The AFR program enables partial coal replacement using scrap tyres (25% more calorific value than coal) as part of Sephaku Cement's decarbonisation strategy.
• Raubex Construction (PTY) LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Raubex Construction uses Sephaku Cement SepROAD for the TRAC N4 Middleburg rehabilitation and expansion project, part of the Maputo Development Corridor. The approximately R380 million contract involves concrete road rehabilitation on N4 Sections 3 and 4. SepROAD cement is used for soil stabilisation of subbase layers. The project created approximately 350 jobs with 80 permanent posts, with several work opportunities for local communities including supply of plant, labour, transport, and sub-contracting elements.
• Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Sephaku Cement is a founding member of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), officially launched on 1 March 2021 as a unified industry body formed through commitments from TCI, CSSA, and ACMP. Sephaku Cement CEO Pieter Fourie serves as Chairperson of CCSA. The association aims to be the unified voice of the cement and concrete industry in South Africa, promoting industry standards, driving growth, and building capacity through training materials, seminars, and research. CCSA also includes an Emerging Contractor membership category for BEE Level 1 companies with less than R5 million annual turnover.
• Torosesha NPOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Cement South Africa (Pty) Ltd (DCSA) t/a Sephaku Cement established a Non-Profit Company (NPO) called Torosesha (meaning 'new dreams' in Setswana). Torosesha implements public projects for the benefit of the Springbok and Verdwaal communities in Lichtenburg, North West. Focus areas include: welfare and humanitarian (training, skills development, capacity building for SMME's), healthcare, land and housing (support for clinics, crèches, community centres), and education (scholarships/bursaries). Community development began in 2007 covering Verdwaal I, Verdwaal II, Itsoseng, and Sprinbokpan.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Cement Plc: Pan-African cement and clinker producer and the ultimate parent of Sephaku; broader geographic and capacity footprint, providing the platform on which Sephaku operates.
• Holcim Ltd: Global cement and aggregates major with African operations (including Lafarge Africa and historical South African exposure); comparable in scale, product range and decarbonisation investments.
• Lafarge Africa Plc: Africa-focused subsidiary of Holcim Group with cement, ready-mix and aggregates operations; competes with Sephaku in overlapping African markets and shares the same global major parentage pattern.
• Heidelberg Materials AG: Global cement, aggregates and ready-mix major with selected African exposure; comparable vertically integrated business model and focus on blended cements and AFR-driven decarbonisation.
• CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials major with cement, ready-mix and aggregates operations; a relevant comparator for Sephaku's blended cement portfolio, vertical integration into ready-mix, and sustainability positioning.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with cement, aggregates and ready-mix operations across multiple regions; a relevant broader peer given Sephaku's combined cement-plus-ready-mix (Métier) business model.

Regional players

• East African Portland Cement Co. Ltd: East African cement producer serving Kenya and the region; comparable as a regional cement manufacturer in Africa with similar product range and dependence on local construction cycles.
• ARM Cement Plc (now part of CIMERWA): East/Central African cement producer with operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Africa (CIMERWA in Rwanda); comparable as a regional African cement peer with cross-border ambitions similar to Sephaku's.

Direct peers

• PPC Ltd: South Africa's largest cement producer with integrated clinker, ready-mix and aggregate operations; competes head-to-head with Sephaku in the same domestic cement market with overlapping product range and customer base.
• AfriSam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd: Major South African cement, ready-mix and aggregate producer; directly comparable in product mix, geographic coverage and customer segments, and a primary in-market competitor to Sephaku.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sephakucement
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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