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  • Security remains rail freight’s biggest challenge – Transnet

    Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips. Source: Eugene Goddard

    The SOE loses 4.5 million tonnes of cargo per annum to crime-related security concerns.

    5 Sep 2025
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  • Freight firm expands footprint

    With this latest addition, the company now operates three key facilities across Botswana: in Gaborone, Francistown and Palapye.

    23 Jun 2025
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    Africa
    Road/Rail Freight
  • Contentious MSB clause up for discussion at EWC presentation

    Cargo owners and their agents will most likely want to make use of multimodal alternatives.

    20 Jun 2025
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    Logistics
  • Surging prices lift food inflation to 4.4% y-o-y in May

    Headline consumer inflation remained well contained after a surprising pause at 2.8% y-o-y in May.

    20 Jun 2025
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    Economy
    Social Development
  • Houthi threat to Israeli-linked shipping remains high

    States that launch military action against the Houthis or Iran could also face danger in the region.

    20 Jun 2025
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    Sea Freight
  • Airlink expands fleet to grow routes in Africa

    Ten aircraft will be leased from Azorra, boosting capacity and cutting fuel use by 29%.

    20 Jun 2025
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    Africa
    Air Freight
  • MDM imports – poultry pips pilchards to the post

    Mechanically deboned meat is essential in producing affordable processed protein products.

    20 Jun 2025
    Comments | 0
    Imports and Exports
  • Has Botswana lost its sparkle? (No, think copper!)

    The falling market and sliding prices have already taken a toll, with GDP contracting by 3% in the last financial year.

    20 Jun 2025
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    Africa
    Freight & Trading Weekly
    Trade/Investment
  • Second round of SA-US trade talks: what lies ahead in Luanda?

    For the time being, South Africa is exempt from the aluminium tariff, but for how long?

    20 Jun 2025
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    Economy
    Imports and Exports
    Trade/Investment
  • SA airports get massive infrastructure revamp

    Fuel reliability at OR Tambo International Airport will be improved with a new 20-inch jet fuel line and redundancy system.

    20 Jun 2025
    Comments | 0
    Air Freight
    Infrastructure
  • Freight futures react as Iran-Israel conflict spirals

    Before last Friday’s surprise attack, VLCC rates were stable at about $20 000 per day.

    19 Jun 2025
    Comments | 0
    Logistics
  • Trans-Kalahari Corridor congestion at record levels

    Previously, Botswana would allow consolidated cargo to be cleared as a single consignment.

    19 Jun 2025
    Comments | 0
    Logistics
    Road/Rail Freight
  • Meat importers welcome partial lifting of poultry ban

    But say the government must accelerate the reopening of other key poultry import markets in Europe.

    19 Jun 2025
    Comments | 0
    Imports and Exports

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