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Road is still king of freight
[Andiswa Maqutu] Freight movers in SA still prefer road transport to rail to transport goods locally, hindering Transnet's efforts to get rail-friendly cargo off the roads... read more>>



Aviation
Summit aims to change perception of African aviation
Aviation Africa 2015, scheduled to place on 10 and 11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE, has been launched to change the perception of African aviation... read more>>
Female matriculants chosen to take on SA skies
The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has offered a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to 24 young female matriculants to undergo specialised aviation training to become Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs)... read more>>
Mango set to reduce fares following fuel price benefit
Mango have announced that the airline will reduce its fares on all routes following a recent reduction in the cost of fuel... read more>>
Distribution
Acquisition to aid firm's growth in Africa
News in December that Dubai-based express, mail delivery and logistics services company Aramex had acquired the master franchise for the PostNet brand from OneLogix Group for 16.5m underscored the company's drive to grow its business in Africa... read more>>
Railway
Chinese locomotives to be powered by Rolls-Royce engines
The Chinese locomotive manufacturer CNR Dalian (CNR) and its local South African consortium have placed an order for the delivery of 232 Rolls-Royce MTU Series 4000 engines... read more>>
Transport
African Union agrees 'substantive' transport deal with China
China and the African Union agreed Tuesday, 27 January, an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the continent... read more>>
Uber taxis highlight new compliance challenge
The recent controversy over the impounding of Uber taxis in Cape Town highlights a new compliance challenge likely to surface around mobile apps that connect consumers with service providers... read more>>
Government news
Buy on the fly... SAA installs new system
SAA will this week become the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation System), which will allow for secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies... read more>>
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