As South Africa remains in the grip of its most devastating drought in three decades, water-intensive industries are under more pressure than ever to conserve this precious resource more efficiently. With capital budgets also under strain, the...
Joburg’s financial health is in such a good state, international rating agencies such as Fitch and Moody’s have given the city a positive review. Unveiling Joburg’s 2014/2015 annual report last week, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance,...
The bidding process for the provision of 48 new Gautrain coaches has begun in a lucrative R3.5-billion deal‚ which is aimed at meeting the ever-increasing number of passengers of the train. The Gautrain passenger numbers have been increasing by 26%...
Consumer spending by a fast-growing middle class is as important a growth driver for Africa as mineral and resource demand, according to a new survey of global logistics executives. In the survey, which is part of the 2016 Agility Emerging Markets...
Africa needs safe, efficient and affordable air transport links to make the most of its people and resources. It is no easy task, says IATA’s Tony Tyler. The all-accident rate in Africa last year was 11.18 for every million flights, far higher than...
Large South African retailers in East Africa are looking to the air freight industry for a rapid transport solution, writes Tristan Wiggill. There is simply no faster way to import South African-made goods into East African destinations like Dar es...
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...
A forward-thinking approach had already paid dividends for KwaZulu-Natal carpeting group Van Dyck Carpets, but PFE International director Dr Mehran Zarrebini believes shifting tactic to incorporate the world-renowned blue ocean strategy would...
The Botswana dry port at the port of Walvis Bay acts as a key receipt and dispatch point for commodities destined for Botswana and provides regional storage and bagging. The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), in partnership with the...
