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How architectures like CIP safety and FSoE can help you reach your machine design goals.
10th February 2023

When designing a safety solution for a machine or application, a fundamental consideration is whether to implement it as a standalone or network safety solution. Standalone safety involves wiring... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster
ArcelorMittal moves ahead with 200 MW Vanderbijl renewables project, studies third-party rail access
9th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) expects initial construction work on a 200 MW renewable-energy plant in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, to begin during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a feasibility... 


Maritime Chamber wants to contribute more to South Africa's economic recovery
8th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Maritime Business Chamber has written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa seeking to advise government on how the maritime sector can contribute to the country’s... 


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Transnet Port Terminals’ operations show marked improvement
8th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has reported a steady improvement in operations that support the mining industry, following flooding and industrial action that adversely impacted on... 


Cars at Durban Harbour
Durban Car Terminal sets new monthly record for imports handled
3rd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has announced a new record for imported cars handled in a month at the Durban Car Terminal in January. The terminal billed 77 297 units, exceeding the budgeted... 


Plug pulled on LNG import terminal in NSW
3rd February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Reports emerged on Friday that Energy Projects and Infrastructure Korea (EPIK) had shelved plans for its $589-million Newcastle GasDock liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in New South... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso.
Intervention urgent to resolve rail, port problems, says Business Leadership South Africa
30th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Urgent intervention is required to resolve the problems of South Africa’s freight rail system and ports, says Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)CEO Busi Mavuso, who in this week’s BLSA... 


Transnet approaches market for lease of container corridor
30th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Ports and rail operator Transnet, as part of its partnerships strategy, has decided to engage the market to invest in and grow Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) containerised freight business, which... 


Key risks and opportunities in the minerals industry
25th January 2023

By Charles Young, head of Mining, and Wandisile Mandlana, partner, Bowmans South Africa Like other economic sectors, the South African mining industry continues to face many headwinds, but it... 


Transnet Freight Rail and South Africa’s lagging coal exports.
Transnet could be major disaster to South African economy, coal commentators warn
23rd January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Transnet could be a major disaster to the South African economy if everybody does not get involved, commentator Michael Avery warned in his column in Business Day on Monday on Transnet Freight Rail... 


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Mechanical services company offers cost-effective service without compromising on quality, health, Safety, or the environment
19th January 2023

Parys-based TFD Site Services aims to offer its clients turn-key solutions and tailor-made services that simplify their day-to-day management, while reducing operational costs and ensuring... 


This village is standing in the way of Germany's coal revival
16th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

The protest started cheerfully enough on Wednesday, with music blaring and flags flying even under the driving rain. Then the police arrived, decked out in riot gear and backed by bulldozers, ready... 


Liebherr agrees to repay R54m to Transnet in port cranes case
13th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

State-owned Transnet and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have concluded a settlement agreement with heavy machinery company Liebherr to repay R54-million to Transnet, regarding the award of... 


Airbus, Dutch technology group partner on developing laser communications
12th January 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus has entered into a partnership with Dutch high-technology industrial company VDL Group to develop and produce a laser communication... 


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Completion of Cape Town port interim truck staging area to improve traffic flow – TNPA
9th January 2023 By: Irma Venter

A new interim truck staging area (ITSA) at the Cape Town port, rolled out in two phases, is now fully operational, says the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The facility, located alongside... 


Progress being made under Operation Vulindlela
15th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Presidency and the National Treasury on December 14 released a progress report on the implementation of economic reforms during the third quarter to mark two years since the establishment of... 


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Gas producers warn gov intervention will scare off investment
13th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian gas producers have warned that the federal government’s cap on gas prices would undermine the incentive to explore and development gas opportunities in the country, echoing concerns... 


The Optimum Coal Mine
Planned termination of Optimum Coal’s RBCT allocation puts 2 000 jobs at risk, say contractors
7th December 2022 By: Darren Parker

Six mini-pit contractors operating the Optimum Coal Mine (OCM), in Mpumalanga, are faced with having to potentially collectively retrench as many as 2 000 workers before Christmas, owing to the... 


Global market for green hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia emerging
2nd December 2022 By: Darren Parker

According to the World Platinum Investment Council, there are signs that a global market in green hydrogen or green hydrogen derivatives is emerging, with more than 80 announcements between 2020... 


All at sea
2nd December 2022 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Sometimes there are things which seem to be very sensible but which, if you look at them a little bit more closely, are not sensible at all. An example would be a computer system which is mounted... 


TFD image
Mechanical services company offers cost-effective service without compromising on quality, health, safety, or the environment
1st December 2022

Parys-based TFD Site Services aims to offer its clients turn-key solutions and tailor-made services that simplify their day-to-day management, while reducing operational costs and ensuring... 


Cape Town terminal exceeding weekly volumes as deciduous fruit season starts
24th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has been exceeding weekly volumes by 32% for two consecutive weeks as the South Africa’s deciduous fruit... 


TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast
24th November 2022 By: News24Wire

French energy giant TotalEnergies is preparing to submit its final application for approval to drill up to five wells for oil or gas between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The project has met... 


City Deep terminal
Transnet completes rail slot sale bid evaluation but does not identify bidders
24th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet says that is has concluded the evaluation of applications received for sale of rail slots on the Container and Cape corridors, following the initiation... 


Why we must deliver universal Digital Travel, from everywhere to anywhere
14th November 2022

By Jeremy Springall, Senior Vice-President, Border Management, SITA There is a palpable buzz around the industry’s digital direction, with the UN International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)... 


Kanga Potash executive chairperson Stéphane Rigny.
Strategically located Congo has raw materials required to become leading fertiliser hub
10th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Strategically located Republic of Congo, which is endowed with the key required raw materials, is poised to be a world leader in fertiliser production. This is the view of Stéphane Rigny, the... 


Transnet Freight Rail’s Ore Corridor initiates maintenance programme 
10th November 2022

Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR) Ore Corridor commenced its 10 day maintenance plan across electrical, perway and technical support works yesterday, 08 November 2022.  The annual shutdown includes... 


TFR starts ten-day ore corridor maintenance programme
9th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on November 8 started its ten-day maintenance across electrical, perway and technical support on the 861 km Ore Corridor, from Sishen in the Northern Cape to... 


MTBPS: AIIM welcomes plans for increased private sector participation to fast-track infrastructure projects 
4th November 2022

The private sector is ready to assist government with investment solutions that can unlock at least three of the structural impediments hampering economic growth as identified by Finance Minister... 


Transnet strike deprived South Africa of opportunity to move R65.3bn worth of goods
4th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

South Africa lost the opportunity to move R65.3-billion worth of goods during the recent 11 days of industrial action at the country’s ports, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders... 


Commission refers competition complaint against Vita Gas to the tribunal
2nd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal a complaint against Vita Gas for the alleged abuse of market dominance in the supply of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from import... 


Transnet lifts container terminal force majeure
31st October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has lifted the force majeure it declared on October 6 related to containers amid strike action by employees. The near two-week strike ended earlier this month when... 


Transnet says citrus export volumes 3.7% higher than in 2021
28th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it has moved 128 374 forty-foot equivalent units across its container terminals in Durban, Ngqura, Gqeberha and Cape Town and has handled 3.7% more... 


South African Wind Energy Association CEO Niveshen Govender
Will grid, logistics and construction constraints stymie urgent wind energy ramp-up?
28th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

In light of ongoing grid constraints, some wind industry practitioners are warning that only about 2 GW of the 3.2 GW wind allocation in Bid Window Six (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent... 


No imminent shortage of liquid fuels in the country, DMRE assures
26th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has assured South Africans that there is no imminent shortage of liquid fuels in the country. It added that predictions made by the Liquid Fuel... 


Why are you still with Eskom?
26th October 2022

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is a viable alternative with a strong history in power generation - just ask 42 countries!  There is no reason to persevere with load shedding while the industry “waits”... 


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Ports strike maths makes little sense – SAAFF
21st October 2022 By: Irma Venter

South Africa lost the opportunity of moving R65.3-billion worth of goods during the recent 11 days of industrial action at the country’s ports, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders... 


Transnet lifts force majeure for some terminals, but not its container terminals
21st October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has lifted the force majeure declared in the automotive, bulk and multi-purpose terminals with immediate effect, but the force majeure will remain in place... 


Sars to launch voluntary declaration portal pilot project at King Shaka
20th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will, in November, launch a pilot project to test the implementation of an electronic portal for travelers to make declarations on a voluntary basis, well... 


Transnet strike ends as smaller union calls off boycott
20th October 2022 By: Reuters

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has called off its strike at Transnet, ending a boycott that paralysed the state-owned logsitics firm and impacted commodities exports... 


Keitumetse Moumakoe
Opinion: Transnet strike threatens to be the final nail in the coffin for large bore steel pipe exports to the US
17th October 2022

In this opinion piece, Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (Steasa) CEO Keitumetse Moumakoe writes about the devastating impact the current Transnet strike is expected to have on South... 


Coega opens Customs Control Area warehouse for short-term rental
13th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial development zone company the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that its Customs Control Area (CCA) Warehouse is open for short-term rental. The Trade Facilitation Unit... 


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Projects in Progress 2022 (Second Edition)
13th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Without basic infrastructure to deliver energy and water, and to facilitate mobility and communication, South Africa’s growth prospects will remain constrained. Greenfield and brownfield... 


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