While insuring a construction project may be a complex process Uwe Putlitz, CEO of the Joint Building Contracts Committee, says all parties involved must take out adequate insurance for the full lifespan of a project. Putlitz says the concept of...
Insurance for the trucking industry is becoming increasingly sophisticated with models being written to meet specific needs of fleet owners across the spectrum of the sector – an essential requirement in times when owners are seeking...
Most categories of aggravated robbery have increased, with truck hijackings seeing the biggest rise of 29.1%, according to the crime statistics for the 2014/15 period. There were 288 more truck hijackings in this period, pushing up the number to 1...
Importing and exporting goods anywhere can be challenging, but in Africa delivering goods to customers on time, and at the right cost, is especially fraught with obstacles, which need to be identified and managed correctly. Hugh Reimers, MD: Eikos...
It’s just as important to use a reputable crane hire company for smaller cranes as for the large cranes. “We treat the smaller jobs in exactly the same way we manage the bigger lifts – identical standards are applied — and this has resulted in an...
The cost of insuring public infrastructure projects in South Africa has risen steeply over the past few years. This is mainly due to poor workmanship by unqualified contractors, theft and vandalism. The cost of insuring public infrastructure...
by Steve Cornelius, head: Specialist Risk – Automotive and Transportation, Indwe Risk Services Certain vehicles and loads cannot be moved on public roads without exceeding the limitations in terms of the dimensions or mass as prescribed in the...
Dar es Salaam: The introduction of a number of taxes in the transport sector in the 2013/2014 government budget poses serious threat to the sector, the operators said yesterday. In a presentation to the Parliamentary budget Committee in Dar es...
At this year’s Insurance Institute of South Africa Conference at Sun City, C-Track is aiming to highlight key issues in the insurance industry including promoting skills development, safe driving and low risk motoring habits. Nick Vlok: Chief...
