Transnet breaks own record with manganese test train
A strong statement of intent for ascending bulk freight capacity was made by Transnet Freight Rail (TRF) on the eve of the annual conference of the International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) in Norway.
Copyright bill jeopardises R12bn in US exports
South Africa runs the risk of losing its status under the US Trade Act which secures at least R12 billion in exports to the States after Parliament approved the contentious Copyright Amendment Bill.
Growing competition for SEZs
South Africa’s special economic zones (SEZs) are facing increasing global competition to attract investors.
Shipping major brings on new monitoring programme
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce real time container tracking to its service roster, the global shipping giant announced at the recent Transport Logistics International Trade Fair in Munich.
Call made for policing partnerships across SADC
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) slowly opens to an increase in relaxed cross-border commerce, an appeal has been made for law enforcement authorities overseeing transit points across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to also increase vigilance.
BEE Commission red flags Eskom’s Duvha Power Station tender
The BEE Commission on Wednesday said Eskom had failed to comply with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act in 2014 when it awarded the tender for Duvha Power Station to a Chinese-owned entity that did not meet black empowerment requirements.
Albatross the inspiration for new Airbus plane
Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model aeroplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionise aircraft wing design, according to a statement.
