21 Aug 2012

Logistics

 



IMC to engage on Marikana dispute

What happened at Marikana last week is a blot on this country, and in an effort to ensure that what happened there does not happen again, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has committed to finding a solution to the dispute. It cannot be allowed to fail.

MCI Consultants recently released the results of its recruitment trend survey. It revealed some interesting points, such as 93% of organisations try to recruit internally before approaching recruitment agencies, and 53% use social media to recruit candidates, with LinkedIn being by far the most successful. There's far more to the survey, of course - so don't just sit there, take a look.

You know that favourite storage device of yours? Well, if you're not careful there's a pretty good chance it's infected... A recent survey found that a third of computer users have infected storage devices.

On the science front, SA is on a roll when it comes to its output of research. What's more, South Africa has also more than doubled its publication numbers in the same period covered by the survey, namely 2000-2010, from 3617 in 2000, to 7468 in 2010.

Now for a melodious message - and we think this is simfly suupah! A music streaming service is to launch in SA. Launch date is 27 August.

Finally, to end... our classy, built-for-comfort motoring editor Henrie Geyser, car-waxes enthusiastically over the new Mazda BT-50.

Rod Baker, content director

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1time initiative aims to empower young women
In recognition of the need to improve the glaring statistics of unemployment amongst African women, and in support of Women's Day, 1time Airline has embarked on an initiative called Wonder-Women in Aviation. Read more >>

Cargo & Storage


Time to move Trencor boxes?
Two things could have spurred the share price of JSE-listed Trencor in the past six months: the prospect of bigger profits from its investment in a container business listed on the NYSE Euronext, or the possibility of corporate action. Read more >>

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Transnet‚ Eskom drive local supply
[Emsie Ferreira] Transnet's locomotive acquisition spree and Eskom's build programme present two of the best opportunities to increase local procurement‚ the department of public enterprises said on Tuesday. Read more >>

TRE's new manufacturing facility boosts Prasa's fleet renewal plans
According to the International Rail Journal, Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) is planning to build a new factory to assemble commuter trains for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), a significant boost for South Africa's rolling stock manufacturing capability. Read more >>

Transport


Fund-raising drive by Eqstra to improve road safety
A fund-raising drive by Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics (EFML) has raised R428 900 towards the improvement of hazardous road locations and the implementation of education programmes for pedestrians in the country. Read more >>

SA welcomes SADC infrastructure plan
[Chris Bathembu] South Africa has welcomed the adoption of a regional infrastructure master plan by Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders who met in Maputo at the weekend. Read more >>

Cost of e-toll collection should not have been examined
The costs of collection for e-tolling should not have been examined without considering the cost of the entire project, the Constitutional Court heard on Wednesday (15 august 2012). Read more >>


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