The amount of plastics recycled in 2015 is up from the previous year, but diversion from landfill is down and a lack of quality material highlights the need for waste to be separated at source. Over the last few decades, Plastics|SA has been...
The world’s growing population results in an ever-increasing demand for food. However, there is not enough feed to feed the animals which humans consume. In this regard, a new process has the potential to save money and fish populations. In 2012,...
Carried by a young and multicultural team, Bifasor is a startup seeking to digitize the logistics market in Africa and transform the current landscape. The company offers a matchmaking platform that puts shippers, carriers, freight forwarders,...
Continental Tire will expand its presence in West Africa with the launch of a new legal entity for the region in Accra, Ghana, this week. “Expansion into the crucial sub-Saharan Africa markets and West Africa, in particular, is a fundamental...
fastjet has won Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Award at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The globally recognised World Travel Awards set out to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key...
The use of GPS tracking devices to assist ready-mix concrete suppliers have been hailed by many to be an effective way to improve the efficiency of a fleet, yet there are others who feel the exercise is not worthwhile. Johan van Wyk of the Southern...
Johannesburg-based Globaltrack, a Technology Top 100 award winner uses a combination of GPS, GPRS and satellite tracking technology to help organisations accurately monitor their fleets, locally and throughout the African continent. The company’s...
There is a heated debate about South Africa’s proposed adoption of nuclear power. Media coverage about whether nuclear power is the right solution for South Africa is extensive. Is nuclear power the right solution for South Africa? According to...
The North-South transport corridor from Durban to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is arguably Africa’s most important trade route of all writes Tristan Wiggill. But, while the above statement may hold true, for South African companies, the North-South...
