The intention to re-establish rail as the backbone of transport is fundamental to reforms in SA.
The Copperbelt’s most important border has been flagged for another scam aimed at fleecing truck drivers.
Removing single manifest entries is a major headache for consol cargo clients transiting through Botswana.
“The AU has called for an integrated transport sector with world-class infrastructure that crisscrosses the continent." – Mesela Nhlapo, CEO, Aria.
The switch from Beitbridge to the route via Botswana has exposed glaring infrastructural issues.
The problem is that when ISO high-cube containers are transported on 1.6m deck height trailers, the overall height is approximately 4.5m.
The road freight sector saw a sharp contraction in 2024, with an 8.3% drop in payload volumes.
This comes after the organisation uncovered irregularities in the tender process for acquiring a new licence card printing machine.
With this latest addition, the company now operates three key facilities across Botswana: in Gaborone, Francistown and Palapye.
Previously, Botswana would allow consolidated cargo to be cleared as a single consignment.
Road maintenance is gaining ground as the public embrace the application to report potholes.
