The first protected strike by truck drivers will take place in the Johannesburg CBD on Monday after the transport unions were issued with a permit. The permitted march will be a stark contrast to the violent strikes that took place last week....
The Minister of Transport, Ben Martins will on Monday, 1 October 2012 launch national Transport Month in Emndeni, Soweto. Minister Martins is expected to focus on the government’s achievements in delivering safe and reliable transport systems in...
According to Metro police, about 45 striking truck drivers were arrested in Gauteng on Thursday. “Charges include illegal marching… and public disturbance. It resulted in a serious accident that occurred an hour ago,” said...
Air pollution is a growing problem in Africa, driven by lack of regulations and poverty amongst others. Beatrice Philemon from IPP Mediareports that in Africa, urban outdoor air pollution is responsible for an estimated 63 000 premature deaths each...
Africa’s top maritime experts and registrars of ships will meet at a conference in Mombasa, Kenya in the coming weeks to launch a master plan for the continent’s re-entry into the global shipping industry. The conference, which will be...
Zimbabwe’s second city Bulawayo has ordered its residents to flush toilets at the same time once a week to prevent blockages during frequent periods of water rationing, the mayor said last Saturday. “We are going to have a big flush every Monday to...
TPT terminal handled a record 63,857 TEU during August Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) operated by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) hit a record level for container handing volumes during August. The South African terminal handled a record 63,857 TEU...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) president Dr Martin Van Veelenhas been elected as the new president of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO). Dr Martin Van Veelen was nominated and elected for this...
Embraer is showing off four of its business jet types at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) show in Pretoria, ranging from the smallest to the largest aircraft in its line-up. For the Lineage 1000, the largest of the four, AAD marks its debut...
