On 30th June-1st July and 4th to 6th July, I travelled by road on the Trans Kalahari Corridor, from Johannesburg to Walvis Bay, to attend the UNCECA workshop. Some points noted along the route: Widening of the road is taking place in the hills near...
Rail analyst John Batwell brings readers his recent interview….. Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) CEO Siyabonga Gama is confidently upbeat about ‘the rebirth’ of South Africa’s railway system. This has been brought about by TFR unveiling its plans...
It is traditional, in many parts of East and Southern Africa, for transporters to fit “bullbars” onto the front of their trucks. As you know, this is also common practice in Australia, where they are referred to as “rooguards”; to fend off...
REPORT ON THE TRIPARTITE PANEL OF EXPERTS MEETING, HELD IN KIGALI, 29TH-31ST MAY 2012 This meeting followed the two meetings held in Gaborone and Kampala. It was fully funded by TMSA, including all delegates’ travel and accommodation. It was...
