26 Mar 2013

Logistics



Pule pummels paper

Via the Department of Communications, the communications minister Dina Pule has come out firing on all barrels and has taken on the Sunday Times over what the department claims is a smear campaign against her. The final straw was apparently the newspaper's call on Sunday to Zuma to fire Pule.

On a happy note, and this is not an April Fool's joke so there's not need to check the calendar, Bizcommunity.com has instituted a price freeze on most of our rates for 2013!

Also on a happy, more melodious note (pardon the pun), the 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards has announced this year's nominees.

Ford is doing its bit for the environment, and to combat water shortages, has cut its global water use by 62% since 2000. Now, what about other companies following suit?

Feeling like a holiday? Try one or more of Harvey World Travel's top destinations for South Africans.

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Crossroads wins Chevron's Haulier of the Year award
Chevron's recent conference for hauliers featured the reintroduction of its awards for safety - driven in the main by its Zero-Zero-One campaign (zero spills, zero incidents, number one in the hearts and minds of the customer). Read more >>

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke
[Issued by Bizcommunity] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. Read more >>  visit press office >>


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Inaugural aviation qualification in Africa for ATNS women
The University of the Witwatersrand School for Economic and Business Sciences, conferred the inaugural Aviation Management Development Programme (DP) Certificates to 13 Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) employees, at a special graduation ceremony, held at the Wits Professional Development Hub in Braamfontein on Friday, 22 March 2013. This qualification is the first of its kind in the African continent. Read more >>


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TNT Express SA named top courier company
Professional Management Review Africa has named TNT Express South Africa the leading international courier company operating domestically and internationally. Read more >>


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Gautrain threats absurd says Vadi
Threats by commuters to burn down the Gautrain are "absurd", Gauteng transport and roads MEC Ismail Vadi said on Monday (18 March). Read more >>


Transport
Transnet plans to speed up freight
State-owned freight and logistics group Transnet is one year into a R300bn, seven-year spending plan. Early indications are that it is making progress. Read more >>

W Cape transport MEC disappointed by Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the murder convictions and sentence of taxi driver, Jacob Humphreys, is disappointing, says Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC, Robin Carlisle. Read more >>

Toll road fury turns to election issue
[Quinton Mtyala] The DA says it will use planned new toll roads in the Western Cape as a rallying point in the elections next year. Read more >>


International
VW recalls 384,181 vehicles in China
SHANGHAI, CHINA: Volkswagen said on Wednesday (20 March) that it will recall 384,181 vehicles in China because of gearbox defects, marking the German car manufacturer's biggest ever recall. Read more >>

Profitability forecast from IATA
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The world's airlines are set to post improving financial results this year, but there are potential storm clouds gathering as the Cyprus crisis raises the risk of new eurozone woes, industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday (20 March). Read more >>

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Africa
SA soldiers killed in CAR
A total of 13 South African soldiers were killed during clashes with rebel forces in the Central African Republic (CAR), the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said today (25 March). Read more >>

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