“The time has come for all in Africa to unite and release the potential of this magnificent continent. It is time that the world acknowledges the wealth of Mother Africa – and not only the wealth she carries in her crust, but also the wealth...
The chairman of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa), Wayne Duvenage, has resigned from Avis. Duvenage’s last day at Avis is 31 July. “Yes I can confirm that but I will continue in my role as chairman of Outa,” he said in a telephonic...
JSE listed Grindrod Limited, the integrated logistics and shipping business, has finalised the transaction to purchase a 74.5% interest in the Botswana based fuel logistics company, Petrologistics. The interest, currently held by Imperial Holdings,...
PROGRESS ON THE ONE STOP BORDER POST AT LEBOMBO/RESSANO GARCIA Since its inception, MCLI, along with its partners and stakeholders, has been calling for the implementation of a 24 Hour One Stop Border Post at Lebombo/Ressano Garcia. The process...
It could be three years until planes can start using the new Swaziland airport, which is currently being built. Swazi Media Company noted that originally, it was hoped Sikhuphe Airport – which critics have nicknamed King Mswati III’s...
Media shut out from meeting. The inter-ministerial committee tasked to look into the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, chaired by deputy-president Kgalema Motlanthe, will meet with the Road Freight Association (RFA) and the South African Vehicle...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) plans to buy thousands of new trains – with most manufactured locally – and is refurbishing old coaches, while revamping and modernising stations and signalling, Lucky Montana, Prasa chief executive...
The recovery plan for Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT) Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 was introduced last year. This followed delays and downtime linked to the rollout of the Navis SPARCS N4 terminal operating system. This system is in use at...
South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has committed capital expenditure of R33 billion over the next seven years to encourage economic growth and efficiencies in its port terminal management. These investments fall within the...
Botswana EU finances water utilities The European Union (EU), through Aquaplus Water Company from Belgium, has financed Water Utilities Corporation withP2.85 Botswana Pula million (R3.02 million) for wastewater management. “This partnership has...
