The recently appointed National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board faces a herculean task to turn-around the loss-making entity, as it convenes its maiden meeting tomorrow amid fears the rail transport operator is on the verge of collapse. Transport...
The International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, along with other aviation authorities, have urged African officials to promote and implement the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. The plan,...
A loan scheme and methodological guidelines adopted at this year’s African Carbon Forum in Addis Ababa are looking to smooth Africa’s entry into carbon markets, with East Africa set to play a leading role. The move is designed to allow more African...
Nigeria’s aviation minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Odua, has decried the unimpressive rating on aviation safety in the African region based on the number of accidents per million departures compared to other regions. Speaking at the opening of a...
South Africa urged to take the lead in fixing cross-border trade systems to prevent costly time delays with processing trucks and their cargoes. Imperial Logistics, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Imperial Holdings , says SA needs to take the lead in...
Water utilities are losing billions of rand through lost and stolen water in SA, while poor sanitation in Africa is leading to the deaths of millions of children through water-borne diseases. This emerged from the four-day African Water Association...
South African Express has launched a direct flight between Lusaka and Durban effective July 12, 2012, in a bid to boost trade and tourism between Zambia and South Africa. And the South African government has invited the private sector from the two...
The driver of a truck involved in a horrific collision with a train on Friday, which left at least 25 farm workers dead, is facing murder charges. The driver will appear in court today, facing 25 charges of murder. The farm workers were travelling...
The worst may finally be over for South Africa’s civil engineering industry‚ says the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC). The local civil engineering industry has endured a period of severe contraction due to a...
