After a 20-year relationship, Panalpina will acquire its Egyptian freight forwarding, customs clearance and logistics agent, Afifi, as it continues its strategic expansion in growth economies. “The acquisition will not only allow us to...
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) recently signed a membership agreement with the Southern Africa Shippers Transport and Logistics Council (SASTALC). With cargo owners and logistics service providers as its members, SASTALC’s objective is to...
The IMESA conference is set to take place in Cape Town from the 28th – 30th October 2015, at the Grand West Casino and Hotel. The theme for 2015 is “Changing the face of the Municipal Engineer” With all the challenges facing the industry today,...
Significant progress has been achieved towards modern energy access, increased energy efficiency and renewable energy, but much more is required to achieve the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative goals by 2030, according to a new report...
Interest in storage solutions from industrial off-grid end-customers and project developers, is steadily increasing according to energy experts, THEnergy. At the end of April, Tesla Motors launched its energy storage solutions. For the solar- or...
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund, founded by two of South Africa’s richest men, has raised $345 million to invest in electricity generation, transport and logistics in Africa. The Johannesburg-based fund was established in 2012 by Johann Rupert,...
The Presidency continues to coordinate infrastructure development through the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC), according to President Jacob Zuma. Tabling the Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly in Cape Town...
A budget of R52.6 billion for the 2015/16 year was announced by City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance‚ Geoffrey Makhubo, on Tuesday. The budget focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green...
The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing and youth employment. The annual budget of R52.6 billion was announced by City of Johannesburg...
