From small beginnings in 1902, Corobrik has evolved into South Africa’s leading clay brick and paving manufacturer. Corobrik’s product quality and performance attributes remain key to the company’s success.
‘Inverted monument’ to SA’s nuclear legacy wins Grand Prize at 37th Corobrik Student Architecture Awards
Contributing to the historic record of South Africa’s nuclear weapons programme in a small way and highlight forgotten history was the main aim of his thesis, says Arran Wood from the University of the Free State, winner of the R70 000 Grand Prize at the 37th annual...
All the winners of the 37th Corobrik Student Architecture Awards
Leading brickmaker Corobrik announced the winners of its 37th annual Student Architecture Awards at a gala event on 10 May in Kramerville, Johannesburg. “We all recognise how difficult the building industry has been over the past few years, but we have been steadfast...
Corobrik allays concerns about planned coal removal at Rietvlei
“We are not in the coal-mining business and have no intention to do so,” comments Nick Booth, CEO of leading brick manufacturer Corobrik. The company operates an open-cast clay brick production facility adjacent to the ecologically sensitive Rietvlei Nature Reserve in...
Corobrik celebrates over three decades of supporting the SAIA Awards
For nearly a century, the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Awards have been a pillar of architectural excellence, celebrating innovation and design. From the first Award of Merit in 1931 to today, these awards have fostered a culture of recognition and...
Corobrik celebrates over three decades of supporting the SAIA Awards
For nearly a century, the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Awards have been a pillar of architectural excellence, celebrating innovation and design. From the first Award of Merit in 1931 to today, these awards have fostered a culture of recognition and...
Corobrik has ensured best environmental practice at all its quarrying manufacturing operations since the 1980s
All quarrying and manufacturing operations operated by leading brickmaker Corobrik comply with an approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that provides for the rehabilitation and reuse of quarries and factory sites. “The long-term future plan is for these to be...
Corobrik sets the record straight on alleged coal mining at Rietvlei clay quarry
In light of the recent Greenpeace petition that is being circulated, leading brickmaker Corobrik is setting the record straight on its alleged coal mining at the Rietvlei clay quarry.The best solution for the long-term sustainability of Corobrik’s clay quarry adjacent...
Corobrik’s clay-mining operation adjacent to Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Q: What is Corobrik’s involvement at Rietvlei?A: Since 1983 Corobrik, the leading brick manufacturer, has operated an open-cast clay mine adjacent to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Gauteng.Q: What is the environmental importance of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve and...
Galjoen Restaurant in Cape Town shines thanks to bespoke glazed bricks from Corobrik
Cape Town’s culinary landscape has been graced with the addition of the Galjoen Restaurant, owned by the talented Chef Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn. The establishment is not just a gastronomic delight but a visual masterpiece, thanks to the innovative use of bespoke...
Imagine any clay brick colour or shape, and Corobrik can make it
Leading brickmaker Corobrik has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation with its diverse range of products and bespoke capabilities. Heinrich von Wielligh, Factory Manager at Corobrik’s Midrand facility, focuses extensively on the architectural market. “We...