South Africa, already grappling with the high costs of upgrading its port, rail, and electricity infrastructure, now faces an additional R307-billion bill to repair and improve its extensive national road system. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy,...
The much-anticipated R 400 million road upgrade project in Cape Town has hit a major snag due to the interference of a construction cartel, leading to significant delays and frustrations for both authorities and residents alike. The widening of A Z...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it will invest some R233 million in the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Durban Port Road. TNPA said the project is expected to be implemented over a two-year period, with a traffic management plan...
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday. Below is the SONA in numbers: Social Assistance More than 26 million – South Africans who continue to receive social assistance...
The rail sector in South Africa is at a breaking point and urgent action is required. From a freight perspective, Transnet’s incapacity to dispatch locomotives is at an all-time high. The National Logistics Crisis Committee estimates that the...
In 2024, South Africa’s businesses grapple with a formidable risk – critical infrastructure blackouts – as per the Allianz Risk Barometer. This peril maintains its top-ranking position for the second consecutive year, drawing insights from...
We cannot imagine a world without good roads. Roads allow land-locked farmers to access global markets. It enables regional neighbours to trade seamlessly across borders. It connects cities hungry for expansion. By Willem Davel Zutari believes in...
As we gear up for the holidays, the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) assures us that our roads are good to go. However, there’s a serious word of caution from authorities. Holidays often bring more accidents and sadly, even...
Colossal Concrete Products, a Level 1 B-BBEE company and the largest manufacturer of railway sleepers in Southern Africa, with a proud 64-year track record, reopened its mothballed De Aar factory in October. This move follows the recent conclusion...
