Consult labour on transport: Fedusa

Unions should have been consulted about plans to introduce an integrated public transport system controlled by municipalities, the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) said on Thursday. 17 Feb 2012 09:10

First airport for St Helena

[Wilma den Hartigh] South African construction company Basil Read has been awarded a R2.7-billion (US$353-million) contract to design, construct and operate an airport on the South Atlantic Ocean island of St Helena, one of the world's most remote locations. 17 Feb 2012 08:59

MICROmega unit awarded Transnet tender

Investment group MICROmega Holdings (MMG) announced on Thursday (16 February 2012) that its subsidiary company, NOSA, had been awarded a tender by Transnet Rail Engineering to provide a working at heights solution. 17 Feb 2012 07:12

Consult labour on transport: Fedusa

Unions should have been consulted about plans to introduce an integrated public transport system controlled by municipalities, the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) said on Thursday (16 February 2012). 17 Feb 2012 07:11

Construction on Cape Town toll halted

A "breakthrough" meeting between a civil rights group and the transport department was expected after construction of an office block on Chapman's Peak was halted, the Cape Times reported on Thursday (16 February 2012). 17 Feb 2012 07:09

Cape Town to pilot new transport system

Cape Town has been chosen as the pilot area for a proposed integrated public transport system, to be controlled by municipalities, the transport department said on Wednesday (15 February 2012). 17 Feb 2012 07:07

Prasa R136bl rolling stock programme plans underway

Rail industry news site Rail.co reports that preparations for the procurement of new rolling stock by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) are already underway. As part of the R136bl acquisition programme, Prasa will now be embarking on a Local Supplier Market Survey to 'measure the strength and capacity of the local industry in fulfilling the 65% localisation minimum target by all qualifying tender bids'. 16 Feb 2012 14:02