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Transport

Transport is the sector encompassing the movement of people, goods and materials by road, rail, air, sea and pipeline. It forms a critical component of economic infrastructure, enabling trade, commerce and access to markets across local, regional and international networks. The sector includes freight and logistics services, public and private passenger transport, warehousing and distribution facilities, as well as the infrastructure required to support these activities such as ports, airports, railway lines and road networks. In South Africa, transport plays a vital role in connecting mining and manufacturing centres to export terminals and domestic markets, with bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore heavily reliant on rail and port capacity. The sector is a significant employer and contributor to GDP, supporting supply chains across agriculture, mining, manufacturing and retail. Key challenges include infrastructure maintenance and expansion, regulatory frameworks, competition policy and the integration of emerging technologies such as intelligent transport systems. Transport policy intersects with energy, environmental and spatial planning considerations, particularly in the context of urban congestion, emissions reduction and rural accessibility. The sector is served by both state-owned enterprises, including rail and port operators, and a diverse private sector ranging from large logistics groups to small and medium-sized road hauliers. Investment in transport infrastructure is closely linked to broader economic development and job creation objectives.

Transport Updates


Engen highlights innovation, reliability and partnership at Transport Evolution Africa 2026
Engen highlights innovation, reliability and partnership at Transport Evolution Africa 2026
15th June 2026

Engen was proud to participate in Transport Evolution Africa 2026, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the future of transport and fleet performance across Southern Africa through innovative... 


Zebra Technologies senior account manager Bianca Dalgarno and FarEye cofounder Gautam Kumar, whose companies are technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, speak to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand about the role of digital solutions in transforming transport and logistics. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickonson.
Bidvest Mobility partners showcase digital logistics solutions at Transport Evolution Africa
10th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, Zebra Technologies and FarEye, highlighted the growing role of digitalisation, automation and AI in improving transport and logistics efficiency at the... 


Big 5 Construct South Africa, South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa open next week in Johannesburg
5th June 2026

Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa, open next week, from 9 – 11 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,... 


DBSA chief economist Zeph Nhleko
Opinion: Defining the low investment, low economic growth challenge in South Africa
29th May 2026

In this article by Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief economist and group executive Zeph Nhleko, he highlights infrastructure investment as the central lever to break South Africa’s... 


South Africa’s infrastructure spending to top $582bn through 2050 – PwC
South Africa’s infrastructure spending to top $582bn through 2050 – PwC
20th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Over the next 25 years, infrastructure investment in South Africa is forecast to be led by transport, resources and power, which together account for 63% of total infrastructure spend through to... 


An image of Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe handing over the report to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau in Pretoria
Economy still highly concentrated, but positive trends abound, report shows
12th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s economy remains highly concentrated, with about one-third to one-half of 228 economic subsectors still ranked as highly or moderately concentrated; however, there are positive trends... 


Expo returns in June, expanding to include Transport Evolution Africa, spotlighting transport and infrastructure priorities
8th May 2026

South Africa Infrastructure Expo returns from 9 – 11 June 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, this year expanding to include Transport Evolution Africa. The events connect government... 


Infrastructure as an enabler of inclusion in South Africa
22nd April 2026

Freedom, in its most profound sense, is not only the right to vote, but the ability to access jobs, services and opportunities. Without a reliable and well-maintained infrastructure system, South... 


An image of Johan Potgieter
AI optimises logistics solutions
17th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

In fusing automation and AI with real-time operations through its latest Tower model – an innovation that leverages digital twin technology – energy solutions company Schneider Electric is enabling... 


A generic image of a construction site
Early involvement vital to fix infrastructure – association
3rd April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Consulting engineers, as key experts, are best positioned to unlock faster, better-quality infrastructure in the water, energy and transport sectors. There is a need for deeper and longer... 


SA's construction and transport sectors are still struggling to recover lost jobs
SA's construction and transport sectors are still struggling to recover lost jobs
3rd April 2026

Both transport and construction have shed roughly 5% to 6% of their workers since December 2018, while mining has bucked the trend. It grew modestly from 453 000 to 472 000 workers over the same... 


Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
20th January 2026

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) South Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our government has long used sin... 


OPEC Fund president Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa and AfDB president Dr Sidi Ould Tah
OPEC Fund and AfDB reinforce their cooperation
12th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have signed an amendment to their memorandum of understanding, to strengthen their cooperation... 


An image showing an Uber Electric vehicle
Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product
25th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transport company Uber on November launched its Uber Go Electric offering for South Africa at an event in Johannesburg, and also used the occasion to highlight its recently-established Uber Moto... 


Company drives engine performance with upgraded engine oil
21st November 2025

Oil and lubricants supplier Atlas Oil is encouraging fleet operators, transport companies, and heavy-duty equipment users to upgrade to Shell Rimula R4 L 15W-40 CK-4 – a next-generation engine oil... 


Rail tracks
Transport Forum discusses embedding crucial reforms by demonstrating their impact
6th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The virtual conference held by transport sector engagement organisation the Transport Forum on November 6 heard from a range of experts about the progress of reforms in the transport sector and the... 


An image of infrastructure
Innovative coordination, private sector partnership key to unlocking continental infrastructure pipeline – report
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While the legacy view that Africa's infrastructure ambitions have been crumbling under the weight of systemic execution failures is true, the ‘Bridging Africa’s Infrastructure Execution Gap’ report... 


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