The Clay Brick Association represents the clay brick and paver manufacturers of Southern Africa.
We educate on sustainable production and energy-efficient building design.
We inspire sustainable, contemporary brick architecture and building design in all areas of the built environment: commercial, residential and landscape. We undertake research into the safe, sustainable production of clay bricks and pavers. We prepare and distribute property owner guides and builders’ technical manuals to educate South Africans on best practice in masonry construction.
How we serve our members & the public.
The Clay Brick Association of Southern Africa represents the clay brick and paver manufacturers of Southern Africa.
We inspire sustainable, contemporary brick architecture and building design in all areas of the built environment: commercial, residential and landscape. We undertake research into the safe, sustainable production of clay bricks and pavers. We prepare and distribute property owner guides and builders’ technical manuals to educate South Africans on best practice in masonry construction.
Serving property owners, developers and builders
Our goal is to ensure that local property owners achieve long life, good value and sustained performance from brick walling and paving.
Serving our Members
All ClayBrick members are committed to the production and supply of premium products to the building and construction industries, as well as end-users.
Environmentally Conscious
With clay bricks being the material of choice for many building professionals and consumers alike, they also enjoy an international legacy in sustainable building design.
Liaison with Government
The CBA maintains regular contact with the offices of national administrations such as the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, and the Department of Housing, to ensure government regulations are adhered to.
Special Projects & Initiatives
ClayBrick.org supports various initiatives pertaining to the reduction of energy usage in buildings, including the development of national standards for walling, as set out by the SABS
Latest News & Articles
Browse our latest news and articles.
The Case for Clay Brick Schools
We are all well aware of the responsibilities of scholars, teachers and parents in the education process. But a huge responsibility also lies with government to provide infrastructure conducive to learning. Education infrastructure is the government’s investment in...
Best environmental practice by Corobrik
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals, Brick Manufacturers & Members Beautiful clay brick: Social Infrastructure Corobrik has ensured best environmental practice at all its quarrying, manufacturing operations since the 1980s 29 April 2024: All...
Finalists of the 37th Corobrik Student Architecture Awards
Interest Group: Building Construction ProfessionalsMeet the eight finalists of the 37th Corobrik Student Architecture Awards 7 April 2024: Leading brickmaker Corobrik continues to enrich the architectural profession with its annual Student Architecture Awards. Now in...
Clay face brick firewall saves warehouse from inferno
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers A firewall constructed of clay face bricks protected a warehouse from being consumed by a devastating industrial fire.In the early hours of 26 March, a fire broke out at the Sun Oil warehouse in Mobeni, south of...
Claytile supplies to “Africa’s greenest hotel”
Claytile, one of the Western Cape’s respected clay brick manufacturers is supplying over a million bricks to Hotel Verde, cited as Africa’s Greenest hotel. This 45 room hotel is pursuing green certification through a stringent programme called ‘Leadership in...
New hospital wards set a high standard
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers At the 2015 Master Builders Award ceremony, Rods Construction won the “Excellence in Construction” award in the health care facilities category for the construction of an extension to the victorian Church of...
Critical Free State school infrastructure completed
Schooling for thousands of Free State pupils is being drastically improved through the construction and rebuilding of school facilities by the Kagiso Shanduka Trust in partnership with the Free State Department of Education. To provide both sustainable and superior...
The Pre-Eminent Walling Material for House Construction
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Clay Brick is confirmed as intrinsically ‘perfect’ for defining a sustainable and more energy efficient future. The ante towards building greater sustainability into the built environments with materials that have...
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