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Solar plane set for landmark round-the-world flight
A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight powered only by the sun's energy, organisers said on Tuesday, 20 January... read more>>



Aviation
SAA to receive government guarantee
National carrier South African Airways (SAA) is to receive an additional R6.488bn guarantee, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday, 22 January... read more>>
Africa wants its own air transport market by 2017
African Ministers of Transport have declared their full support for the African Union Commission's proposal for the establishment of a single African air transport market by 2017... read more>>
SAA cancels New York flights
Distribution
BPL logistics engineer wins competition
Ben Walters, logistics engineer at Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL), has been named the 2015 South African winner of the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year competition... read more>>
The time is ripe to expand into the continent and abroad says Smillie
Durban-based VIPA Holdings has entered into an alliance with Cargill, the largest grain trading company in the world... read more>>
Shipping
Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha

Linda Ensor

The Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) on Monday, 26 January, announced R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha Bay, which will enhance its ability to service the offshore oil and gas industry... read more>>
Transport
Newly established transport nodes accelerate delivery of affordable housing
Developers have recognised the growing demand for affordable housing that's located within close proximity to newly developed roads or transport systems, such as the Gautrain and the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System in Gauteng and the MyCiTi bus service in the Western Cape... read more>>
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African Ports Evolution Forum
African Ports Evolution - 3 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015 Durban

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