Cosatu's protest may block freeways

The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) will brief the media today (22 May) about its protest against the e-tolls system and the use of labour brokers. 22 May 2013 07:54

Sanral's notice "not legal" court hears

[Emsie Ferreira] Sanral's public notice on the winelands tolling project was unlawful because the national roads agency never took a proper board decision committing to the project, the Western Cape High Court heard last week. 20 May 2013 08:13

Poor won't be hurt by tolls says Sanral

A proposed toll system in the winelands in the Western Cape will not impact on the poor people of South Africa, the SA National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Sunday (19 May). 20 May 2013 08:00

Tolls needed to pay road bills

[Linda Ensor] The non-collection of toll fees could negatively affect the South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral's) ability to raise capital for infrastructure development projects‚ Transport Minister Ben Martins said in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 08:22

Cape Town wants toll road report

The City of Cape Town wants access to the complete feasibility report for the South African Road Agency Limited's (Sanral) proposed winelands tolling project, the Western Cape High Court heard on Thursday (16 May). 17 May 2013 09:17

SA motor trade sales up 5.1%

Measured at current prices‚ South Africa's motor trade sales increased by 5.1% year-on-year in March according to data released by Statistics SA on Thursday (16 May). 17 May 2013 09:33

Transnet's wage deal with workers

Transport utility Transnet has concluded a two-year wage agreement for bargaining unit employees‚ it said on Wednesday (15 May). 16 May 2013 08:27

Cape Town wins Winelands court battle

A South African court on Tuesday (21 May) froze plans to charge motorists using two roads from Cape Town to the country's scenic winelands 22 May 2013 08:05

Get off the roads, use trains

South Africa needs to increase its use of rail freight to boost economic growth and preserve the country's roads, deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe said in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, on Monday (20 May). 21 May 2013 09:30

More churches join protest over tolls

[Jenna Etheridge] More churches have come out against the e-tolling of Gauteng's highways and the impact it will have on members and religious activities. 24 May 2013 08:15

Catholic church supports e-toll protest

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has applauded the Catholic church's stance against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways. 22 May 2013 08:14

Barloworld's share earnings up 31%

[Mark Allix] Barloworld‚ a diversified industrial group‚ saw revenue rise 11%‚ operating profit increase 14% and headline earnings per share shoot up 31% for the interim period that ended in March. 21 May 2013 10:04

Cape Town spends R180m on Volvos

The City of Cape Town has awarded the tender worth R180m to provide buses for extended MyCiTi bus routes to Volvo SA, a city official, Brett Herron said on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 09:35