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A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

Logistics & Transport

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

4 May 2026

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

Transport

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

17 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Venessa Dewing 14 Jan 2026

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Railway

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Siyanda Mthethwa 4 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Wessel Jacobs, Manka Sebastian and Siya Mncube.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Estcourt's intermodal freight village set to expand into multi-billion-rand operation

2 Dec 2025

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

Logistics & Transport

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

26 Nov 2025

Railway

Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 13 Nov 2025

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Sustainability

Why public-private partnerships hold the key to Africa’s future

Aluwani Museisi 11 Nov 2025

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

Transport

Transport upgrades boost SA logistics, but key risks remain

12 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 Nov 2025

Railway

Port of Gauteng's $50bn plan to transform Durban-Gauteng freight corridor

1 Oct 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Hospitality

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Robin Fredericks 30 May 2025

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Logistics & Transport

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Heather Irvine, Andrew Pike and Nazeera Mia 22 May 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Mining Week: Role of infrastructure to unlock mining potential

25 Apr 2025

Source: wirestock via

Logistics & Transport

Heightened marine trade risks and what they mean for insurance

Kennedy Ntenjwa 7 Apr 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA's citrus exports in 2024

Agro-processing

Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA's citrus exports in 2024

18 Feb 2025

Source:Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Is the end of Transnet’s rail monopoly the beginning of positive change?

Gavin Kelly 6 Jan 2025

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

Source: chandlervid85 via

Logistics & Transport

Addressing SA's environmental challenges: Freight industry solutions for a greener future

19 Aug 2024

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

Aviation

Africa turns to private aviation as infrastructure lags

7 Jun 2024

New Multimodal Inland Port Association launch marks new era for SA logistics

Logistics & Transport

New Multimodal Inland Port Association launch marks new era for SA logistics

30 May 2024

Newly launched association set to transform inland port logistics

Logistics & Transport

Newly launched association set to transform inland port logistics

7 May 2024

The event will be held in September in New York City. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club announces 2024 Creative Hall of Fame inductees

15 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

Railway

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

2 Apr 2024

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

Supply Chain

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

15 Mar 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Markets & Investment

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

GMOLx unveils DRIFTx for future mobility in Abu Dhabi

Transport

GMOLx unveils DRIFTx for future mobility in Abu Dhabi

3 Jan 2024

Refinery Interchange upgrade project on track for February 2024 finish

Construction & Engineering

Refinery Interchange upgrade project on track for February 2024 finish

28 Dec 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Fuel & Energy

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand sees bad loan ratio below target range

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

Conference highlights air cargo opportunities in Africa

Cargo & Storage

Conference highlights air cargo opportunities in Africa

23 Mar 2023

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Competition Law

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

Logistics & Transport

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

30 Jan 2023

Increase in urban rail brings concrete benefits to support Africa's sustainable future - study

Railway

Increase in urban rail brings concrete benefits to support Africa's sustainable future - study

22 Nov 2022

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

Public Transport

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

26 Jul 2022

Government announces KZN flood relief interventions for transport sector

Transport

Government announces KZN flood relief interventions for transport sector

9 May 2022

SA's unemployment crisis calls for out-of-the-box thinking

Youth Employment

SA's unemployment crisis calls for out-of-the-box thinking

Russel Morena 29 Apr 2022

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

Railway

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

1 Oct 2021

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

Agro-processing

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

John Hudson 15 Sep 2021

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

Logistics & Transport

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

28 Jul 2021

Source: Tontonjer via

Logistics & Transport

Nigeria doesn't have a coherent strategy to manage freight: How it can get there

Richard Oloruntoba 22 Jul 2021

When 1 in 3 users are tourists, that changes the bike-share equation for cities

Public Transport

When 1 in 3 users are tourists, that changes the bike-share equation for cities

23 Mar 2021

Logistics & Transport

SA's transport sector - a roadmap to economic recovery in the age of Covid

26 Jan 2021