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Artist impression of the proposed deep-water port at Boegoebaai
TNPA confirms participants in consortia vying for Boegoebaai project
14th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has released details of the companies participating in the three consortia shortlisted to participate in an upcoming bidding process to design, fund and... 


The project is a milestone in Transnet’s transformation into an agile, data-driven, and customer-centric organisation
Transnet embarks on procurement digitisation journey
11th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

State-owned Transnet has approached the market for the provision of an automated end-to-end procurement system. This comes as the organisation moves to optimise its procurement of goods and... 


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Hundred new e-bike riders graduate from Green Riders Academy
10th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

A hundred newly trained electric bike (e-bike) riders from the communities of Joe Slovo and Phoenix, in Cape Town, have graduated from the Green Riders Academy. Green Riders is a turnkey mobility... 


Launched last year and with over 7 418 potholes reported, PotholeFixGP is an easy-to-use app that is available from Google PlayStore and Apple App stores
Gauteng dept adds faulty traffic signals reporting to pothole app
7th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has introduced an additional feature on its PotholeFixGP app to also report faulty traffic signals. Launched in 2022, the app was designed to enable... 


inDrive launches ‘name your price’ freight service in SA
4th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

California-based mobility and urban services platform inDrive has launched a name-your-price freight service in South Africa, targeting small businesses and individuals. InDrive is already active... 


BLSA’s Mavuso sees some improvement on the national logistics front
31st July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso says the concerted effort that business, government and many within State-owned freight utility Transnet have made to fix the outlook of... 


R216m Montrose interchange upgrade nears completion
28th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Construction of the soon-to-be completed R216-million Montrose Interchange, on the N4, has already “changed the lives of local small businesses and residents by providing much-needed jobs”, the... 


DTIC aims to improve awareness on AfCFTA through outreach programme
25th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has embarked on provincial outreach and awareness workshops in collaboration with provincial governments, wherein it hopes to have engaged... 


inDrive launches name-your-price freight service in South Africa
inDrive launches name-your-price freight service in South Africa
25th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

California-based mobility and urban services platform inDrive has launched a name-your-price freight service in South Africa, targeting small businesses and individuals. InDrive is already active... 


The Durban Container Terminal
Transnet names ICTSI as new partner for flagship Durban Container Terminal
17th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned Transnet has selected International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI), of the Philippines, as the preferred bidder for the 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port... 


SaferStops Association requests support for driver-centric initiative
13th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Recently launched industry association the SaferStops Association CEO Nicci Scott-Anderson has stressed the importance of government, the private sector and industry stakeholders supporting the... 


burnt truck
Agri SA wants Ramaphosa to deploy SANDF to stop truck violence
12th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Agriculture advocacy organisation Agri SA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support the South African Police Service in... 


Chikunga condemns truck torchings as economic sabotage
12th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga expressed grave concern about the torching of trucks on South Africa's roads in recent days and said criminals are committing an act of economic sabotage.... 


Four more trucks torched in Mpumalanga, raising count of attacks in past few days to 20
12th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Four trucks were burnt in Mpumalanga on Wednesday morning while two others caught fire in separate accidents in the Free State and Gauteng. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala... 


Five more trucks set alight in Limpopo and KZN, raising the truck arson total to 16
11th July 2023 By: News24Wire

The number of trucks that have been destroyed in arson attacks in the past three days has risen to 16 after five more were set alight in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on Monday. Eleven were torched... 


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Dept moves towards implementation of Green Transport Strategy
11th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Department of Transport (DoT) research and development chief director Themba Tenza has confirmed that the department is moving towards implementation of its Green Transport Strategy (GTS), which... 


Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga
Transport sector has role to play in sustainable economies – Chikunga
10th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The transport sector is not untouched by climate change and also has considerably high negative externalities, and this necessitates innovative thinking around the opportunities to renavigate... 


Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA
Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA
10th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Armed gangs this weekend created havoc on the N3 and N4 highways by settings several trucks alight. The first attack occurred on Saturday night on the N3 highway at Van Reenen’s Pass, when armed... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa expects intelligence report on truck torchings, expresses concern about economic impact
10th July 2023 By: News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expecting an intelligence report on attacks on trucks in South Africa after he expressed concern about the impact of the incidents on the economy. He commented after... 


SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF 
7th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa’s strained logistics network, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr... 


The AfDB's investment will help increase pharmaceutical production in Africa
AfDB commits $11m to BluePeak to provide capital to mid-sized enterprises
3rd July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an $11-million equity investment in BluePeak Private Capital Fund toward its $155-million target for final close.... 


Summit to share practical advice to start and grow road freight SMEs
30th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body the Road Freight Association and industry collaboration platform the Transport Forum of South Africa have announced that the first small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Road Freight... 


CHEP appoints Alisdair Sinclair as sub-Saharan Africa VP
19th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Specialist supply chain services company CHEP has appointed Alisdair Sinclair as the new CHEP sub-Saharan Africa VP from June 1. He takes over the reins from retiring VP Hermann Haupt. 


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Govt, business partner to resolve South Africa's logistics crisis
14th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the National Logistics Crisis Committee and why it was established; the involvement of business in the committee; how the committee will approach... 


National Logistics Crisis Committee to tackle transport emergencies in parallel to reform agenda
National Logistics Crisis Committee to tackle transport emergencies in parallel to reform agenda
13th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) will adopt a two-pronged approach to addressing the rail, port and road crises currently undermining growth and job creation in South Africa, whereby... 


Healthcare supply chains both affected by, and affecting, climate change
12th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Climate change is having real-world impacts on demand for healthcare products and on the supply chains for these products, US-based global public health consultancy JSI Health Logistics director Ed... 


Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks
South African government’s Vulindlela reforms will not be minor, assures Presidency official
12th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African government’s Operation Vulindlela (“opening up”) is intended to result in major reforms to key sectors of the economy, Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks assured... 


A truck transporting a container by road
South Africa's transport network holding economic growth back
12th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s transport modalities – all of them – are currently unable to support greater economic growth in the country. So warned South African Association of Freight Forwarders CEO Juanita... 


Former Exxaro Resources CEO Mxolisi Mgojo
The business sector can be a beacon of hope for South Africa
12th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s business sector can provide the country’s people with hope for the future, retired Exxaro Resources CEO Mxolisi Mgojo told the 2023 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town on Monday. (SAPICS... 


Image of South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr Juanita Maree
SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF 
9th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa’s strained logistics network, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr... 


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AfCFTA holds promise for SA exports, but implementation roadblocks remain
9th June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 


bidvest truck
Bidvest’s performance on track for a strong year-end
8th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

In a trading update for the ten months ended April 30, service, trading and distribution group Bidvest has reported that its financial performance remains robust and has so far been sustained in... 


Image of the proposed Moon LTV
‘As-a-service’ goes to the moon
7th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) says it is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation lunar terrain vehicle (LTV). The vehicle will have to allow astronauts to... 


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