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Supply chain software can transform a business - Dovetail
Investing in supply chain software for a production, distribution, transport, third party logistics or other supply chain company is without doubt worth the money and the time. Instead of keeping employees doing routine, simple tasks, this type of software suite allows businesses to leverage employees' skills and knowledge to boost the bottom line. 15 May 2012 11:45
Metrorail apologises for stampede
Measures to improve the flow of commuters at Pretoria's main Bosman train station would soon be implemented; an official said, following a stampede which left 18 people injured, Independent Online reports. 11 May 2012 13:49
Chaos follows Alli's exit
While Sanral CEO Nazir Alli seems to have bowed under pressure from the Gauteng e-tolling crisis, his political leaders seem to shy away from all responsibility in the resultant chaos. 11 May 2012 12:25
Sanral needs support: Transport Dept
The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) board needs space and support after the resignation of its CEO Nazir Alli, the transport department said on Thursday. 11 May 2012 12:16
Lack of a merchant fleet costing SA billions
While its BRICS partners strive to expand their already considerable merchant fleets, South Africa does not have a single own-flagged commercial vessel on its shipping register, MPs heard on Tuesday, 8 May 2012. 10 May 2012 13:10
Koos Smit appointed as acting CEO of SANRAL
The Board of the South African National Road Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Koos Smit as Acting Chief Executive of the agency. This follows the resignation yesterday of the agency's CEO, Nazir Alli. 10 May 2012 13:02
R185m runway upgrade for EL airport
[Siya Miti] The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has invested R185m in an East London airport runway upgrade project, the largest expenditure in the airport's history, airport manager Michael Kernekamp said. The project to rehabilitate "aging" infrastructure took off in January and is scheduled to run for 15 months at a cost of R185m. 10 May 2012 12:56
Ethiopian wins Bombardier's Airline Reliability Performance Award
For the second consecutive year, Ethiopian Airlines has won the 2011 Annual Airline Reliability Performance Award from the Bombardier Aerospace. Ethiopian achieved the highest overall dispatch reliability rating and placed first overall in the Q-400 product category for the Middle East and Africa region. 10 May 2012 08:16
Wi-Fi... in the sky
South African airspace becomes cyberspace in a first for South Africa as Wireless G, together with Mango and Vodacom, bring you Wi-Fi in the sky. By using G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi, Mango guests can now surf the web when travelling between South Africa's major centres, at 30 000 feet. 9 May 2012 14:00
Sanral could sacrifice projects to meet debts
[Linda Ensor and Natasha Marrian] The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) will meet its financial obligations for the next six months, but only by making "huge sacrifices" and jettisoning projects, the Treasury warns. 9 May 2012 13:46
Transnet to create more than half a million jobs
State-owned transport logistics company Transnet told parliament yesterday that its R300bn infrastructure programme would create more than 588 000 direct and indirect jobs. 9 May 2012 13:41
Eritrean's direct flights to SA 'crucial' to African agenda
Eritrean Airlines will now fly to Cape Town International Airport and OR Tambo Airport four times a week. 8 May 2012 12:15
Border delays put the brake on intra-African trade
Delays at border posts in southern Africa involving duplication of customs, migration, police, agriculture and health formalities are costing traders millions of dollars and are retarding the growth of intra-African trade significantly, an African Development Bank study has shown. 8 May 2012 10:15
Sanral boss Nazir Alli resigns
The Board of the South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) on Tuesday announced the resignation of its chief executive officer, Nazir Alli. 8 May 2012 09:43

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