| In order to sustain and facilitate growth in exports, the South African government will over the coming years strengthen the logistics and transport corridor between SA's main industrial hubs to improve access to ports and export facilities, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Monday (20 February 2012). 21 Feb 2012 11:15According to Times Live, a damning legal opinion has recommended that a controversial fisheries tender awarded by the Department of Agriculture be withdrawn. 21 Feb 2012 10:14 [Emily van Rijswijck] South Africa will host 32 member states of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and various international parties with interests in these waters when the third such event takes place in Cape Town in April 2012. 17 Feb 2012 08:53 Transnet has budgeted R2.3-billion to upgrade infrastructure in East London's harbour over the next seven years. 17 Feb 2012 07:46The Ports Regulator of SA has set a 2,76% tariff increase for port services and facilities for the year to March 31 2013, an increase that has been welcomed by shipping companies. 17 Feb 2012 07:44OSLO: Norwegian-born shipping tycoon John Fredriksen plans to spend millions of dollars to buy 10 oil tankers, hoping that their fuel capacity will give him an edge in a market facing severe overcapacity, the Financial Times reported on Monday (13 February 2012). 17 Feb 2012 07:42 Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure. 10 Feb 2012 10:06 | |