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Upskilling youth key to leveraging SAs maritime industry
It is important to note that the future of South Africa's maritime industry falls within the hands of its youth, and in order for the industry to prosper... read more>>



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Collaboration is crucial to boosting trade in Africa, says DHL
Business leaders from around the world gathered in Cape Town last week at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa under the theme, Then and Now: Reimagining Africa's Future... read more>>
Compatibility for better profitability
You choose your commercial vehicles for a specific business purpose. According to Hentie Spangenberg you should give the same level of thought... read more>>
Cargo & Storage
[Source Africa 2015] Africa en vogue

Nicci Botha

Africa is certainly the next big thing when it comes to trading partners for the US, and the recent reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another 10 years has just made it even hotter... read more>>
Distribution
Serco delivers on large order for Vital Fleet
Serco has delivered 70 refrigerated trucks to Vital Fleet, part of Vital Distribution Solutions, a large logistics company operating throughout Southern Africa... read more>>
SARS confiscates counterfeit sneakers
PRETORIA: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confiscated R3 million worth of suspected counterfeit sneakers at the Lebombo border post... read more>>
South African bulk exports rose by 5.6% in May to 14.5-million tons

Helmo Preuss

SA's bulk export volumes rose 5.6% year on year (y/y) to 14.5-million tons (Mt) after a 12.6% y/y jump in April to 15.3 Mt... read more>>
Railway
Gautrain setting wheels in motion for growth
The Gautrain is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week with plans to launch a R3bn rolling-stock expansion programme aimed at relieving congestion on its trains... read more>>
Transport
Five sectors ripe for transformation by the Internet of Things

Yannick Decaux

The spread of technology is an interesting phenomenon. In some instances, it is only available to the wealthiest people or the largest businesses... read more>>
International
Roadmap for UAE biofuel industry presented
Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, recently launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates... read more>>
Boeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new airplanes valued at $5.6 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5 percent from last year's forecast. Boeing released its annual Current Market Outlook estimating the total value of those new airplanes at... read more>>
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Africa
Africa tracks: construction of key Djibouti-Ethiopia rail line to finish
DJIBOUTI - The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will oversee the completion of a railway linking their two capitals on Thursday... read more>>
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Government news
Infrastructure key to Africa's sustainable development
Infrastructure investment spending has quadrupled, exports have increased and Africa is receiving a growing share of foreign direct investment... read more>>
E-tolls on deputy president's agenda in Parly
PRETORIA: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an appearance at the National Assembly in Parliament to field questions from Members of Parliament... read more>>
Dti invites companies to participate in trade mission
PRETORIA: The Department of Trade and Industry has invited companies to participate in the Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Singapore and Malaysia... read more>>
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Business
The latest trends in web design that are irresistibly awesome

Manas Kumar

Web technology marches on to the drumming sound of various cultures of innovation. With each beat, it makes progress and reforms the way the web is done... read more>>
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