8th State of Logistics survey Amidst change and uncertainty in glbal economies, a shift is seen towards emerging markets that have been more resilient to the economic dowturn than their counterparts in developed countries. South Africa is currently...
Eskom dominates the domestic steam coal market in South Africa, accounting for about 116 million tonnes of the market’s 177 million tonne total. Even though the utility aspires to reduce its dependence on coal fired technology from 90% to about...
GROUP Five International, the South African firm contracted by government to refurbish the 800 km Plumtree-Mutare road, has commenced work on the multi-million dollar project. The road from Plumtree covers Bulawayo, Gweru, Kwekwe, Kadoma, Harare...
With a project value of R104 million, the national route along the N2, section 16 from Km16.6 to Km 27.4, as well as the Gonubie and Brakfontein interchanges is currently being rehabilitated. This section of road lies in both the Amathole District...
As South Africa and SADC champion for the UN Decade of Road Safety Action, Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele sees a partial solution to cutting the carnage in the provision of a safe, efficient and reliable public transport system. Another way...
Yesterday, the Road Freight Association (RFA) lodged papers to join the legal proceedings brought by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance, South African Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association, Quadpara Association of South Africa and the South...
REDISA plan approved for re-gazetting by Minister Molewa Cape Town, 18 April 2012: The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) is delighted to announce that its Integrated Waste Tyre Management plan has been signed by...
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is keen to partner with the road, sea and air transport modes to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions for customers. This, according to Siyabonga Gama, Transnet’s CEO, speaking at the FACE2FACE 3S MEDIA interactive...
Transnet’s CEO, Siyabonga Gama, speaking at the FACE2FACE 3S MEDIA interactive Forum on the 19 April 2012 highlighted the cost of logistics in doing business in South Africa. Albeit being a little dated, the graph below shows South Africa’s cost of...