British Airways suspension extended

09 Mar 2021

British Airways has extended the suspension of flights from Johannesburg to Heathrow (flight numbers BA57 and BA54) until May 17 inclusive. Flights from Cape Town to Heathrow are also affected with those flights, BA59 and BA58, now suspended until June 1 inclusive. Both dates are subject to further change.

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Freight News’ Thirsty’s function returns to Cape Town

Logistics

If you would like to attend, and you are a cargo owner who imports or exports to/from southern Africa, please RSVP before March 4.

04 Mar 2025

Maersk boosts Kenya’s seafarer training

Sea Freight

Cadets will gain critical sea time training aboard the shipping line’s vessels.

04 Mar 2025

Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium returns

Road/Rail Freight

The event will cover topics such as mental health and resilience, driver safety, road security and emerging technologies.

04 Mar 2025

SADC free trade area on the verge of adding Angola

Africa

“This milestone is not only a victory for Angola, but also a significant achievement for the region." – SADC Secretariat.

04 Mar 2025

Four structural challenges stalling SA's growth – World Bank

Economy

Report offers pragmatic and specific policy actions tailored to South Africa’s unique context.

04 Mar 2025

The competitive advantage of carbon neutrality in South Africa's freight industry

Road/Rail Freight

Globally, the push for decarbonisation is gaining momentum.

04 Mar 2025

Express courier appoints stalwarts to head up sub-Saharan region

Air Freight

Freight & Trading Weekly

Imports and Exports

Taarek Hinedi, vice president for the Middle East and Africa at FedEx, welcomed the appointments.

04 Mar 2025

Barloworld takeover rejected

Logistics

The PIC is concerned with corporate governance standards at the company and the steps its board followed.

04 Mar 2025

Trains, planes and trucks – upgrades on the go

Road/Rail Freight

The World Bank described a project intended to improve railway services in Kenya and Uganda as “moderately satisfactory”.

03 Mar 2025

Creecy outlines plans to reinvigorate logistics sector

Logistics

Her department is in the process of issuing Requests for Information regarding investment opportunities in the ports and rail sectors.

03 Mar 2025

Freight representative steps into the breach for Transnet (*)

Logistics

03 Mar 2025

British bev company warns against sin tax increase in SA

Domestic

Economy

In November 2024, Treasury published a review document titled Taxation of Alcoholic Beverages.

03 Mar 2025

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