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Six key issues keeping fleet managers awake at night
Fleet Managers grapple with a wide range of issues that lead to sleepless nights. Not only are their diverse operations exposed to outside risk, but... read more>>



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Top speaker line-up for SAAFF Congress 2015
An impressive line-up of industry experts and high-profile speakers tackling business and industry issues has been announced as part of the SAAFF annual Congress... read more>>
Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa
Now that its gateway in Gabarone has gone live, Globalstar can deliver affordable simplex coverage across Southern Africa... read more>>
Railway
Us secretary of transportation tours Transnet locomotive facility
GE and Transnet today hosted the visiting US Secretary of Transportation, the honourable Anthony Foxx, who is on a trade mission visit to South Africa... read more>>
Transnet strikes R3 billion deal with German bank
PRETORIA: State-owned freight logistics group, Transnet has signed a R2.8 billion loan with Germany's KfW Development Bank to fund part of its 1064 locomotive acquisition programme... read more>>
Transport
AA launches nationwide designated driver project

Amil Umraw, The Witness

The Automobile Association (AA) has announced a nationwide designated driver service in an attempt to curb the amount of deaths on the country's roads... read more>>
SA, US renew cooperation deal on transport
JOHANNESBURG: Transport Minister Dipuo Peters and US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx have renewed their cooperation on all modes of transportation partnership... read more>>
Warehousing
Augmented reality: the key to a new digital future

Saurabh Kumar

The concept of Augmented Reality (AR) has existed for many years now and commentators have remained rigidly skeptical about whether it will truly materialise in our everyday lives.... read more>>
Africa
Foreign direct investment in Africa at all time high
Capital investment into Africa surged to US$128b, a year-on-year increase of 136%. This is according to the recently released EY 2015 Africa Attractiveness Survey... read more>>
Etihad Cargo increases freighter services to Africa
Etihad Cargo, the freight business of United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Etihad Airways, has increased its freighter services to Africa with the launch of a cargo-only service... read more>>
Uganda's 'Uber for motorcycle taxis' shows it pays to be safe
KAMPALA: When Silver Tumwesigye, a sharply-dressed Ugandan motorbike taxi driver known by his nickname 'Silverstone,' had an accident six years ago it was a double blow... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Western Cape Transport approves abnormal load application for transportation of 37 ton yacht
Last week, the Department of Transport and Public Works approved an abnormal load application, from Teemane Crane (Pty) Ltd, for the transportation of a 31 meter, 37-ton yacht... read more>>
790 artisans receive training in KZN
PRETORIA: A total of 790 artisans in various fields are receiving training in KwaZulu-Natal as part of the Human Resource Development Council Secretariat programme... read more>>
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Business
Working towards a green economy - change is afoot

Danette Breitenbach

In the world today, 1.2 billion people live in poverty, with 70% directly dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods... read more>>
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Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 17 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Pretoria

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4th Annual African Railway Summit
Fleming Gulf - 17 Nov 2015 to 18 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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