According to the Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), on average roughly 50 of Johannesburg's 2,135 intersections experience signal downtime each day. Ageing signal infrastructure and lack of secure electricity supply account for roughly 25% of faults reported daily. 1 Jun 2017
The Dar Rapid Transit Agency (Dart) in Tanzania has renewed its the search for the second operator on the bus rapid transit (BRT) system after initially failing to find an investor. 30 May 2017
More than a century after a colonial railway gave birth to modern Kenya, the country is betting on a new Chinese-built route to cement its position as the gateway to East Africa. 30 May 2017
The port of Durban will soon take delivery of its first new tug (named UMBILO) - the sixth of nine new vessels to roll off the production line in the port city of Durban, on time and within budget. 29 May 2017
The Temba Driver License and Testing Centre (DLTC) has been officially opened to members of the public after an official ceremony hosted by the Gauteng provincial government's department of roads and transport. 29 May 2017
Of the estimated 12 deaths a day on South African roads, 25% can be attributed to minibuses, midi-buses, buses and goods vehicles which weigh over 3,500kg. As of 1 January 2017 it became mandatory for speed governors to be fitted to the above-mentioned vehicles registered on that date. The objective of speed governors is to limit these vehicles to a maximum speed of 100km/h. 29 May 2017
RwandAir will today, 26 May 2017, take off for the first direct commercial flight to Gatwick International Airport in London. 26 May 2017
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If you weren't aware, something is happening in our Mother City. Bicycle lanes are being implemented, people are starting to carpool, walk, skateboard, or roller skate to wherever they need to go. Seriously, I saw a guy roller skating to a bar in Woodstock at 7:15pm the other night. I couldn't believe my eyes. 26 May 2017
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: New defense and commercial agreements will reportedly strengthen Boeing's partnership with Saudi Arabia, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, and enhance national security in the region. 25 May 2017
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Tanzania is struggling to find financiers for its proposed $1.2bn standard gauge railway as leaders continue to raise questions about the viability of the project. 25 May 2017
Over a seven-month period, running from April to the end of October, the Engen Driver Wellness 2017 programme will reach 21 sites in five provinces. It continues to bring health to the front seat for truck drivers by providing them with free health screenings. 24 May 2017
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A passenger train scheduled to operate on the standard gauge railway has the capacity to ferry 1,200 passengers per trip, according to Kenya Railways. 24 May 2017
Minister of transport, Joe Maswanganyi made a statement at the announcement of the ICAO 2017 preliminary audit results, held at OR Tambo International Airport. 23 May 2017
MiX ReportMyDriving is a new in-house driver monitoring service launched by MiX Telematics, a global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions. 22 May 2017
Commuters climbing on a Khayelitsha-bound train. Photo by Mandla Mnyakama
According to the TomTom traffic index*, Cape Town is the most congested city in the country and 48th in the world, ahead of cities such as New York. 22 May 2017
According to Kamendran Govender, procurement and supply chain transformation lead at Accenture Consulting, advances in automation are transforming the supply chain workforce of the future. No longer relegated to the factory floor; robots are supplementing and augmenting human roles in such knowledge-intensive areas as supply chain planning, customer order management, and inventory management. 19 May 2017
Last night, 17 May 2017 saw the City of Cape Town's Transport and Urban Development Authority (TDA) receive the International Public Transport Strategy Award at the UITP World Summit in Montreal, Canada. 18 May 2017
The first step in a global electric taxi revolution was in 2013 when a taxi company in Japan went all in and converted its entire fleet of conventional taxis to zero-emission Nissan LEAFs. 17 May 2017
SYDNEY, Australia: Australia revealed details of a massive shipbuilding strategy on Tuesday, its largest peacetime naval investment, with plans to construct dozens of new submarines and frigates to shore up its defence capabilities. 17 May 2017
South Africa desperately needs more viable, safe and sustainable public transport. Millions of commuters make use of public transport on a daily basis, of which the majority are dependent on minibus taxis. 15 May 2017
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