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Afrimat started off as a construction and building materials supplier, but diversification has paid off. Construction has declined by 4.7% in the first quarter.However, despite the dire straits of the sector, iron ore continues to bolster Afrimat as its diversification strategy pays off.Afrimat plans to add Unicorn Capital partners to its list of businesses.Diversifying beyond…

Almost a fifth of COPD among construction workers is due to on-the-job exposure to vapors, gases, dusts and fumes, according to a 2015 Duke University study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. (Photo: Getty Creative)If you work in construction, you most likely worry about many on-the-job hazards, including injuries from efalls, hearing loss…