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Sustainable aviation fuels can be a potential green industry in South Africa

By: Schalk Burger 10th June 2022 Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can contribute to a 65% reduction of emissions in the aviation industry by 2050, and South Africa has an excellent resource base to produce like-for-like replacements for fossil fuel-derived fuels that can be used with existing equipment and aeroplanes, says... →

Local sustainable aviation fuel production a major opportunity for South Africa

By: Rebecca Campbell 5th May 2022 A report compiled for the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (better known as WWF SA) has concluded that the local production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) would bring major economic and social, as well as environmental, benefits to the country. The report was compiled by the Council... →

Amplats benefits from increased host-community procurement

By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th March 2022 Following the award of a ground-breaking R1.2-billion contract to ten community-owned trucking companies in 2021, JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says it remains committed to growing procurement from its communities. The company’s commitment to community upliftment includes the... →

Amplats sees benefits of increased procurement of services from host communities

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th February 2022 Following the award of a ground-breaking R1.2-billion contract to ten community-owned trucking companies in 2021, JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says it remains committed to growing procurement from its communities. The company’s commitment to community upliftment includes the... →

Competition Tribunal approves DP World's acquisition of Imperial Logistics

By: Irma Venter 25th February 2022 The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the acquisition of Imperial Logistics by DP World. DP World is ultimately controlled by the Dubai government. The conglomerate has been steadily expanding into Africa over the last few years. →

Entries invited for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

11th February 2022 Leading industry organisations have joined forces to launch the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which will recognise the vital role played by supply chain management and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working in the field in Africa.... →

Harbours need private sector investment

By: Nadine Ramdass 4th February 2022 Owing to South African harbours having faced challenges in attracting financial investment on a public–private partnership basis, they have not been able to enhance operating performance and capabilities through upgrading and modernising the ageing existing infrastructure, says sustainable... →

Nedbank provides Imperial with R1bn sustainability-linked credit facility

By: Schalk Burger 6th January 2022 Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has concluded a R1-billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for international logistics company Imperial Logistics, which had approached Nedbank CIB to consider innovative funding alternatives that align with its focus on... →

More equipment donated in the fight against Covid-19

1st October 2021 Integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol has donated mobile clinics, vaccine carriers, laptops, specialised World Health Organisation-approved medical refrigerators and freezers, as well as temperature loggers to the provincial health departments in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State to... →

Competition Tribunal approves Imperial’s acquisition of J&J, Greendoor groups

By: Irma Venter 28th September 2021 The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved a deal whereby Imperial Logistics, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Capital, will acquire Lift Logistics (J&J Group) and its subsidiary, Greendoor Group. Post-acquisition, Imperial will control J&J Group and Greendoor. The... →