African countries need more connectivity - Dlamini Zuma

Home Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for greater connectivity between African countries, saying it would aid trade and improve relations. 24 Apr 2012 12:20

CoAL rail plan faces an environmental storm

According to Business Report, Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) has again sailed into an environmentally-charged storm over its plans to build a R300 million railway line north of the Soutpansberg in the Limpopo River basin. 24 Apr 2012 08:45

SA must take advantage of infrastructure plan

According to the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) deputy director general of the Department of Trade and Industry Nimrod Zalk said that Africa should take advantage of government's massive infrastructure programme with support from all sectors. 24 Apr 2012 08:42

E-toll saga deepens, Fedusa sends Zuma open letter

In an open letter to President Jacob Zuma, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) says it has referred the issue of tolling prices, and how they are calculated, to the Competition Commission. Fedusa is seeking an urgent meeting with the president to discuss the issue. 23 Apr 2012 14:12

Road freight body enters e-toll fray

The Road Freight Association (RFA) has filed papers in the Pretoria High Court in an attempt to join the legal proceedings against the implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng, scheduled for April 30. 23 Apr 2012 14:00

Costs drive SA exporters onto roads

South African mining operators prefer to send their mineral exports to the port of Maputo by road because of the prohibitive fees charged by the South African authorities for use of the rail system, Mozambique's AIM news agency reported. 23 Apr 2012 13:52

TNT Express wins Professional Management Review Awards

TNT Express Worldwide South Africa has won the Diamond Arrow Award and Golden Arrow Award at the 2012 Professional Management Review (PMR) Awards, which are for best foreign-owned company operating domestically and best foreign-owned company operating internationally. 23 Apr 2012 12:29

Transnet CE unpacks market demand strategy

[Andries Mahlangu] Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has put flesh on the bones of the state-owned freight logistics group's market demand strategy that will see it expand rail, port and pipeline infrastructure over the next seven years to the tune of R300 billion. 23 Apr 2012 12:21

Piracy threatens East African sea transport

BusinessWeek reports that Piracy in the Indian Ocean is now considered the biggest threat to marine transportation in the East African sea routes, according to regional military officials, who warned that the problem has been reported to spread southwards. 20 Apr 2012 13:32

No delay in implementing e-tolls

There is no chance that the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's main highways will be delayed. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) CEO Nazir Alli, who was briefing media on Thursday, said that the system would still kick off on 30 April, despite the opposition from motorist, business, unions and a pending court challenge. 20 Apr 2012 11:05

Govt invites bidders for multi billion rand rail rolling stock

Government has formally invited manufacturers in South Africa and outside of SA to submit their bids to win the right to build 7224 metro coaches estimated at R123bn. 20 Apr 2012 10:56

Pilot shortage hampers Kenyan airlines' game plan

According to Kenya's Businessdailyafrica.com, Kenya Airways is aiming to recruit an additional 100 pilots to join its present roll of 377, but that won't come easy because of competition from rival airlines that have similar needs. 19 Apr 2012 13:21

SA flying school and Boeing to train pilots

Eastern Cape-based 43 Air School has attracted the interest of Boeing Commercial Aviation, leading to the establishment of a pilot-training partnership between the two. 19 Apr 2012 11:48