Brian Molefe: Transnet's man for all seasons

The New Age reports that 10 months after Brian Molefe took over the position of Transnet's group chief executive, it is clear that his job will be done if his passion for super fast machines can rub off on to the state-owned rail, ports and logistics utility. 25 Jan 2012 15:10

Comair on track with expansion plans into Africa

Comair Limited, operator of British Airways in southern Africa and kulula.com is again expanding its African route network, and effective Tuesday, 3 May 2011 will commence flights from Lanseria airport to Maputo in Mozambique and Gaborone in Botswana. 3 Mar 2011 12:21

Calls to halt new Mozambique harbour

A new harbour planned by Mozambique - that will be built 20 kilometres north of the KwaZulu-Natal border - is situated in the heart of an international tourism and wilderness conservation area. 27 Sep 2011 16:34

IATA forecasts tough year for airline operators

[Paddy Hartdegen] The International Air Transport Association has forecast that the global aviation industry will make profits of almost US$7-billion this year but warns that the recovery in air travel is weak as tourism levels are down in the wake of the global economic uncertainty. 23 Sep 2011 14:23

Road construction under pressure due to bitumen shortage

South Africa is currently facing a bitumen supply shortage which has had drastic implications on road maintenance and road repairs over the past couple of months. Currently one thousand tons of bitumen per day is required by the road construction industry to maintain the roads in South Africa. 3 Feb 2012 07:22

Transnet 'let slip' Saldanha ship repair hub deal

According to Business Report, a multimillion-rand deal to build a supply base at Saldanha in the Western Cape hangs in the balance after Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) changed the conditions for the shipping firm wishing to build it. The planned hub is a harbour area at Saldanha devoted to loading, offloading and repair of equipment and ships used in the oil and gas industry. 30 Jan 2012 14:10

Transport minister ignores JPSA petition

In a media statement, the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) accused the transport minister of ignoring a memorandum and petition requesting the minister to stop the operation of the so-called "blue light brigades." 9 Jan 2012 13:47

Durban's North Pier to open by June next year

The popular North Pier across the way from Durban's Golden Mile is to be re-opened to the public by June next year says a report in Ports and Ships. 14 Nov 2011 13:30

Elgin Brown & Hamer sold?

There have been unconfirmed reports that Durban-based ship repair firm Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH) has been sold to DCD Dorbyl, which is believed to have outbid at least one other Durban firm to secure the deal. Neither EBH or Dorbyl are prepared to comment on the reports. 20 Sep 2011 11:50

Triton Express opts for fuel efficient Atego

Recently, national carrier company Triton Express, tested a Mercedes-Benz Atego 1318/48 for fuel efficiency, safety and comfort trials. Following positive results, Triton purchased a fleet of sixteen Atego models. Four of these trucks are fitted with BlueTec - an array of advanced technologies aimed to create the world's cleanest diesel engines. 12 Dec 2011 07:39

UPS: digital customs clearance for international air freight

UPS, the largest express carrier and package delivery company in the world and a leading provider of specialised transportation and logistics services, announced it was offering its air freight customers the ability to electronically clear customs in more than 90 countries, including South Africa. 13 Oct 2011 17:23

Siemens gets largest-ever PRASA signalling contract

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has tasked Siemens with the supply of signaling equipment and the construction of a Gauteng-based operations control centre. At almost 90 million euros, this is the largest signaling equipment contract ever awarded in South Africa. 19 Sep 2011 14:35

'Playing globally, winning locally' central to INDABA 2011

Celebrating a record year of tourism growth and unpacking the new goals set for the tourism industry will be the focus of INDABA 2011, which is being hosted again by South African Tourism this year at Durban's Albert Luthuli Convention Centre from 6-11 May 2011. 15 Apr 2011 07:01