Forming part of the mandate to test the capabilities of the emergency services on the national road network, to ensure that should incidents occur they are managed in a quick and efficient manner, the Tshwane RIMS (Road Incident Management System) committee recently facilitated a simulated emergency exercise. The exercise included forensic services, Tshwane Metro Police, Gauteng Traffic, Pathology services, fire, emergency and ambulance services and towing services. 4 Sep 2015
The Necotrans group and the Kribi Port Multi Operators (KPMO) consortium which consists of nine local operators (forwarders, maintenance and maritime agents) have been awarded the partnership contract for the operation and maintenance of the multipurpose terminal at the deep-water port at Kribi in Cameroon as a result of a tender launched in May 2014 by the authorities of Cameroon. 3 Sep 2015
CAPE TOWN: Since entering the South African market e-hailing service Uber has undertaken two million trips and created more than 2,000 jobs, with the promise of 15,000 more in a work-starved country. However, SA's legislative environment was inhibiting, Uber executives told MPs yesterday. 3 Sep 2015
Eqstra (EQS) CEO Jannie Serfontein had a good story to tell on Tuesday about the group's 2020 strategy that resulted in improved cash flows and a significant reduction in debt. 3 Sep 2015
Taxi company Uber was yesterday taken to task by parliament for insisting on operating "without restrictions" and for failing to ensure that all its taxis are registered as metered taxis. 2 Sep 2015
Intending to breathe new life into the minibus taxi industry, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee has recommended a game-changing policy proposal for approval by Council. This model aims to make the industry economically sustainable while also improving on service delivery in general. 2 Sep 2015
Inmarsat
CALIFORNIA, US: The third Boeing-built Inmarsat-5 satellite, now in orbit, will become fully operational later this year and when it does, it will provide the necessary technology and coverage to enable worldwide high-speed broadband access. 1 Sep 2015
In partnership with the Uthungulu District Municipality, Transnet National Ports Authority is reviving its popular port festivals. The Port of Richards Bay is due to play host to a two-day celebration from 26 to 27 September 2015. 1 Sep 2015
Due to a delay on a private ship repair at the Durban Dry Dock, TNPA has adjusted the project schedule for repairs on the facility’s 35 metre long, 900-ton outer caisson by 18 days.
Timelines for Transnet National Ports Authority's R30 million repair project at the Prince Edward Graving Dry Dock in Durban has been adjusted by two and a half weeks due to a delay in private repairs to the hospital ship, Africa Mercy. 1 Sep 2015
Women are filling leadership roles and millennials (Generation Y) are becoming the key drivers of business performance, pointing to a workforce landscape that has evolved quite significantly over the last few decades. 1 Sep 2015
Set to unlock some of the enormous growth potential in Africa's infrastructure sectors, particularly in the transport sector, prominent government officials, infrastructure experts and business professionals are gearing up for the Infrastructure Africa Business Forum (IABF) this week. 31 Aug 2015
WASHINGTON, US: Boeing has completed the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. The Boeing 777X team reached this milestone by working closely with airline customers and key suppliers to optimise the configuration of the new airplane. 28 Aug 2015
Frank Appel
Frank Appel, the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL Group, visited South Africa and Nigeria this week to demonstrate the importance of emerging markets to the group's strategy... 28 Aug 2015
Dorman Followwill
Frost & Sullivan's senior partner, Dorman Followwill, highlighted in his opening presentation at the Growth Innovation Leadership (GIL) 2015 Africa congress that took place in Cape Town, Africa is the continent of the greatest opportunity today with convergence across industries resulting in the rapid emergence of new business models as well as substantial investment opportunities for the African continent. 28 Aug 2015
First introduced at the pilot site, the Port of Durban, the Ports of Cape Town and Saldanha became the latest to go live with Transnet National Ports Authority's new R79 million web-based Integrated Port Management System (IPMS). 27 Aug 2015
WASHINGTON, US: Korean Air and Boeing marked 25 August with the delivery of the airline's first 747-8 Intercontinental, a new fuel-efficient jet which is the first of 10,747-8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on order. 26 Aug 2015
Wide-scale looting of public funds in the Passenger Rail Agency of SA was exposed when Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her report into tender irregularities at the entity. 26 Aug 2015
Imperial Holdings (IPL) said key acquisitions in the second half of its financial year had enabled the group to achieve record revenue and operating profit in its full-year results. This, it said, was despite the steady deterioration of trading conditions in the markets it did business in. 26 Aug 2015
PRETORIA: Once established, the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will offer "limitless opportunities" to world markets such as Japan, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. 26 Aug 2015
Kelly Klaasen
Women only comprise of 1 - 2% of the 1.2 million global workforce of seafarers according to recent statistics released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Kelly Klaasen, third engineering officer for Maersk Line - a member of Maersk Group says that while this statistic is bleak, an increasing number of young women are achieving success in the local maritime industry thanks to continued support from maritime institutions such as SAMTRA and Lawhill Maritime Centre, as well as forward-thinking companies which have enabled women to pursue careers within the maritime industry, which has traditionally been dominated by men. 25 Aug 2015
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