13 Aug 2013

Logistics

The Pillage People get down to business

The corruption that usually makes the headlines - with regrettable frequency - is that allegedly committed by government employees, ministers and what-have-you. But not to be outdone, it seems big business is doing its bit to catch up and outdo government on leadership ethics, writes Johan Poolman.

Meanwhile, still on the corruption front, Jacob Zuma reckons the arms commission can continue, even if it has been hit by a number of high-profile resignations, writes Karl Gernetzky. As a certain popular cartoonist suggested in one of his latest works, the commission might be better known for its production of whitewash than for any light it might bring to bear on one of the sorriest episodes in recent SA history.

On a happier note, WWF-SA has launched its Earth Hour City Challenge, so don't just sit there, get involved!

Ladies! You like a neat, clean house, right? Well, it seems that you could have a future in the waste management industry.

And still for the ladies, Boitumelo Mothoagae says it's a woman's world but asks... Is her money part of it? We also take a look at working mothers and the conundrum they still face as single mothers trying to build a career.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

Inland port at City Deep may close
One of the world's largest inland ports, City Deep, in Johannesburg, is likely to close because new rules will shift more of the container import burden to coastal ports. Read more >>
China's first airliner won't fly for some time
Emirates upgrades aircraft on Cape Town-Dubai route

Logistics
MBSA delivers large truck order to City of Tshwane
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has handed over an order of 22 Mercedes-Benz Atego 918/42 trucks to the City of Tshwane. These vehicles will beef up the city's Electricity Department fleet, which is used in the maintenance of street lights and other facilities. Read more >>

Future of women in the waste management
The waste industry has long been perceived as a rather dirty business with low ethical standards. But it appears things are shifting and surprisingly, women are increasingly active in driving the change towards a more innovative, ethical and properly legislated industry. Read more >>


Aviation
Students take to the sky as pilots and navigators
The Federal Air Development Team took to the skies in the Zululand Race of Champions in Ulundi the past weekend. The race, a first for aviation in the province, saw over 50 planes race across key turning points throughout the province with the hope of crossing the finish line in first place. Read more >>

Emirates upgrades aircraft on Cape Town-Dubai route
Emirates will reintroduce the B777-300ER to its Cape Town-Dubai route from 1 September 2013. The upgrade of the aircraft type adds about 90 more seats to the non-stop route daily. Read more >>

Lufthansa ups services for the family
With the European summer travel season in full swing, Lufthansa is once again bolstering its services for the entire family with Family Check-in Areas at Frankfurt and Munich Airports, enhanced on-board children's meals, snacks and games, as well as mementos. Read more >>


Distribution
Control Instruments' earnings drop
Automotive instruments manufacturer Control Instruments on Monday (12 August) posted a drop in headline earnings per share from continuing operations for the six months to June. Earnings fell from 6.58c last year to 5.74c this year. Read more >>

Outsourcing is not legislated says SAB
[Amanda Visser] There was no mechanism in South African competition law or international law that forced a firm to outsource its activities, Stephan Malherbe, expert economic witness for South African Breweries (SAB), said in its case before the Competition Tribunal on Monday (12 August). Read more >>


Shipping
Inland port closure not positive for the logistics industry
With South Africa's coastal ports already experiencing significant capacity strains, closure of the Johannesburg inland port as a result of the South Africa Revenue Services' (SARS) proposed Customs Control Bill, which was recently approved for submission to parliament by Cabinet, is likely to have negative ramifications for the logistics industry. Read more >>


Transport
Mix Telematics' profits up at least R25m
Mix Telematics said on Monday (5 August) that it expects profit after tax for the three months to June to increase by between R25m and R28m‚ or as much as 13.7% from last year. Read more >>


International

Terrorism ruled out as cause of Nairobi fire
NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta ruled out terrorism as a cause of the fire which ravaged Nairobi's main airport last week while confirming foreign agencies were helping authorities to determine the cause of the blaze. Read more >>

China's first airliner won't fly for some time
BEIJING, CHINA: The maiden test flight of China's first large commercial jetliner has been delayed to 2015 due to development difficulties, state media reported on Wednesday (7 August), in a setback for the country's aviation ambitions. Read more >>

Nairobi chaos after airport gutted
NAIROBI, KENYA: A devastating fire shut down Nairobi's international airport on Wednesday (7 August) in a major crisis that forced scores of flights at east Africa's biggest transport hub to be cancelled or diverted. Read more >>

South Korea tests electric road
GUMI, SOUTH KOREA: A South Korean city has begun testing an "electrified road" that allows electric public buses to recharge their batteries from buried cables as they travel. Read more >>


More International


Government

Sacked Pule sent off to transport committee
[Bekezela Phakathi] Embattled former Communications Minister Dina Pule has been appointed to serve in the portfolio committee on transport‚ Parliament announced on Wednesday (7 August). Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Travel Logistics Co-ordinator - Bellville
USB-ED seeks a travel logistics coordinator for faculty, staff and other parties. Join our dynamic office in Bellville. Read more >>

Supply Chain Planner - Stellenbosch
Distell Ltd is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supply chain planner at its head office in Stellenbosch. Read more >>



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