"For a country with inadequate public transport systems and a general cultural aversion towards bicycles, the uptake in Namibia has been surprisingly good." 30 Apr 2018
The European Investment Bank, the European Union, and the Seychelles Ports Authority have entererd into an agreement to finance the rehabilitation and expansion of the commercial part of the Port Victoria harbour. The French development agency (AFD) also signed a memorandum pledging a loan in support of the project. 30 Apr 2018
According to Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), over the next 20 years, there will be a near doubling of passengers from the approximately four billion who travelled in 2017. He says managing this growth while making aviation even safer than it already is, will be an arduous task. 24 Apr 2018
Craig Johnston
The global marketplace is dominated by constant innovations in technology, business processes, and business management systems. In order to maintain a competitive advantage, companies have to adapt their processes and systems to keep up with the rapid pace of technology. 23 Apr 2018
With sea trade being one of Africa's largest sources of income, a wave of new port infrastructure and upgrades along African coasts are set to make ports even more attractive to an influx of trade. 20 Apr 2018
Data recorded by N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company managing the N3 Toll Route, shows a 40,63% reduction in fatalities between January to March 2018 on the N3 Toll Route. 19 Apr 2018
Rendering of the Volocopter flying taxi in action
Showing off a fully functioning flying taxi is one thing, having a plan in place for how you'll move hundreds of them around big cities is another. German aviation company Volocopter has today shared its plans for urban air taxi infrastructure, envisioning dozens of transport hubs scattered around urban centres that would move tens of thousands of passengers per day. 19 Apr 2018
A newly signed agreement between Transnet and KwaZulu Cruise Terminal (KCT) is paving the way for a new cruise terminal facility in the Port of Durban. 18 Apr 2018
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies plans to hold a public unveiling of the Toulouse facility sometime later in 2018.
Startup Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has been quite busy signing deals to explore the potential of high-speed transport routes all around the world, but has little in the way of functioning prototypes and test tracks to show for it. That seems about to change, with the company welcoming the tubes that will make up its first test track in Toulouse, France. 17 Apr 2018
Golden Arrow has alerted its passengers to nationwide strike action which will affect the entire South African bus industry. 16 Apr 2018
Lufthansa Group customers will have access to new seats on short/medium-haul routes with the start of the planned Airbus A320 Family aircraft deliveries in 2019. 13 Apr 2018
Everyone knew it might happen someday, and that has indeed proven the case. Uber and Taxify are expanding beyond taxis in Africa. 13 Apr 2018
Dylan Govender
According to current statistics produced by SARS' manifest processing system (MPR), the country's road modality is at 76% when it comes to electronic submission compliance with sea and air lagging at 50% and 24% respectively. 13 Apr 2018
A new partnership between Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary, and Bad Elf, a leading provider of aviation hardware and software solutions, is enabling the updating of avionics data cards directly from the cockpit. 12 Apr 2018
Rolls-Royce employee Rory Clarkson has received a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) safety award for his ground-breaking work undertaken in the UK to safely reduce the disruption volcanic ash can cause the aviation industry. 12 Apr 2018
NEWSWATCH: Air France has announced that its 'baby sister' airline, Joon, has taken over the direct route between Cape Town and Paris. 11 Apr 2018
Amber II, now serving as a floating storage and fuel replenishment vessel for BP customer vessels at the Port of Richards Bay, is South Africa's first coastal bunker barge. 11 Apr 2018
One lucky delegate at the 40th Annual Sapics Conference, taking place from 10-13 June 2018, will walk away with a brand new Renault Kwid. 10 Apr 2018
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NEWSWATCH: Uber has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an electric, dockless bike-sharing service it's been testing in San Francisco, called Jump Bikes. 10 Apr 2018
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