Rising concern as Aarto implementation date draws closerAs the proposed implementation of the new Administration Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act draws closer, arguments are once again being put forward about its constitutionality or lack thereof.Desert locusts ravage crops, threaten food securityThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for immediate action to mitigate the impact of the recent upsurge of desert locusts in the Horn of Africa where food security is already scarce.Mantashe and Cutifani pull no punches at mining indabaAfrica’s energy – or in many cases its lack thereof – continued to dominate conversation on the second day of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in C a p e To w n .Prasa names turnaround teamThe Public Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) yesterday announced theappointment of a panel of technical advisers to assist in turning the company's fortunes around.Government in talks to establish new generating companySouth Africa will be getting an energy generating company outside of Eskom.Coronavirus negatively impacts the Chinese community in SAChinese nationals living in the country have expressed concern over the effect of the outbreak on their businesses of the coronavirus – even though there have been no confirmed cases in South Africa yet.West Africa in line for major logistics platformCountries along the West African coastline are set to benefit from a new port and logistics platform designed to boost economic growth and facilitate effective trade in the region.Most Chinese terminals continuing to operateAs fears of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus gain momentum, terminal operations in China are continuing to operate – apart from Wuhan.
