The expansion of Gauteng's freeways with more electronic tolls has been delayed even as a new tariff regime meant to offer certainty to the project is being implemented. 14 Oct 2015
A dire shortage of professional truck drivers in SA and across sub-Saharan Africa is one of the main issues facing long-distance haulage companies, says Barloworld Transport CEO Neil Henderson. SA needs about 15,000 new professional truck drivers every year but is not able to recruit so many. A move from road freight to rail is cited among the long-term solutions to the serious shortage. 14 Oct 2015
Transport and logistics group Super Group said on Monday it had successfully raised R900 million through renounceable rights offer. 13 Oct 2015
The fate of Virginia Airport could well be sealed with the eThekwini Municipality confirming long-standing suspicions that the prime real estate would be destined for housing development. 12 Oct 2015
Executive Mayor Mpho Parks Tau on Friday outlined his declaration on "eco-mobility" with strong emphasis on using public transport as the way forward. This came after bustling Sandton streets were last week closed off for traffic in an effort to promote using public transport, cycling and walking. The declaration draws on a week of eco-mobility dialogues as part of the Transport Month Eco-Mobility World Festival being held in Sandton. 12 Oct 2015
The price war in the South African low-cost airline industry will most likely continue until one or more of the current four carriers exit, Mango CEO Nico Bezuidenhout told Fin24 on Friday at the 45th annual general assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa. "This market is over traded and over supplied. The average load factor in the SA industry is below 80%, while in a more mature market like the US, for instance, it is over 83%," he said. 12 Oct 2015
The Durban Harbour will undergo major maintenance to its docking sites to handle its increasing traffic of mega-ships, the Transnet National Port Authority has said. With massive ships now entering Durban Harbour, the ports authority said ongoing efforts had been made to address "shallow spots". 9 Oct 2015
According to an analysis released by PwC Africa, transport infrastructure investment is projected to increase at an average annual rate of about 5% worldwide between 2014 and 2015. 9 Oct 2015
Data released by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) during the National Safety Seminar indicate that between 01 April 2014 and 31 March 2015 (the SACAA's financial year), aircraft accidents declined from 144 the year prior to 120 resulting in 17% decrease. The number of fatal accidents came down from 27 to 16 resulting in a 41% reduction; whilst the number of fatalities from accidents declined from 41 to 26 translating into a 37% reduction. 8 Oct 2015
The failure of control-tower equipment at OR Tambo International Airport left dozens of planes grounded and thousands of passengers frustrated yesterday. The problems slowed international and local arrivals and departures at Africa's busiest airport to a snail's pace. Airline companies warned that there would be a huge knock-on effect on flights leaving and arriving in Johannesburg. 8 Oct 2015
For both South African and global businesses, access to trade will remain a logistical challenge for the foreseeable future, particularly in landlocked countries such as Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This due to the continent's lack of infrastructure and challenging customs procedures. 7 Oct 2015
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), which operates commuter and long-distance passenger trains, launched its Gauteng Nerve Centre, a single control point for the agency in the province. This comes as Prasa is spending billions of rands on its rail systems and new rolling stock to replace its ageing fleet. 6 Oct 2015
The Railway Safety Regulator says it has received 80%-90% of the reports it needs on the testing of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA's (Prasa's) controversial Spanish locomotives, with the regulator's final report expected within the next two weeks. 6 Oct 2015
The South African government plans to use the potential of the oceans economy to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. The ocean covers 70% of the earth's surface and is an important source of food, energy and minerals. 5 Oct 2015
None of Johannesburg's transport corridors has enough passenger demand to justify the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (brT) system, yet the project should be seen as a long-term investment, the City of Johannesburg says. 2 Oct 2015
The City of Johannesburg will use the transport month of October and its EcoMobility World Festival in Sandton to encourage people to continue not using their cars long after the festivities have ended. 2 Oct 2015
South African Airways (SAA) needed another government guarantee - the second in half-a-year, the Treasury said. Such a guarantee, of an unspecified amount, would enable it to sign off its annual financial statements for 2014-15 as a going concern. 1 Oct 2015
The Western Cape and the City of Cape Town will not get any road upgrades for the next 20 years - if at all - if a plan to toll the N1 and N2 routes in the city does not come to fruition. Sanral made this threat after the Cape Town High Court yesterday ruled against its proposed N1/N2 Winelands highway tolling project. 1 Oct 2015
Judges Ashley Binns-Ward and Nolwazi Boqwana set aside the approvals that would enable SANRAL to toll sections of the N1 and N2 freeways in Cape Town and so the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the City of Cape Town 30 Sep 2015
PRETORIA: The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) - Standard Bank Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Export Incubator will support two objectives of government which are incubation roll-out and export promotion, says Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies. 30 Sep 2015
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