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SAA Cargo places embargo on endangered species
South African Airways Cargo has placed an embargo on the transportation of hunting trophies... read more>>



Aviation
Kalawe quits after settling for R2.7m payout deal from SAA
Suspended SAA CEO Monwabisi Kalawe has settled for a payout of nearly R2.7m to resign from his position and as a director of the national carrier... read more>>
Distribution
Birth of e-commerce is revolutionising logistics practices
A recent report by McKinsey & Company revealed that e-commerce could account for 10% of retail sales in the African continent's largest economies by 2025. The birth of e-commerce is revolutionising local logistics practices and physical distribution networks... read more>>
Railway
Safety tops in new train fleet
A new fleet of trains has been procured and will include enhanced safety features to prevent accidents similar to the one in Denver on Tuesday, 28 April... read more>>
Inquiry set up to investigate Denver crash
A board of inquiry has been set up to investigate the root course of Tuesday's train accident at the Denver train station, near Johannesburg. read more>>
Shipping
Cruise terminal bidder announcement postponed
The announcement of the preferred bidder for the proposed Cruise Terminal Facility planned for the Port of Cape Town been postponed due to leadership changes at Transnet National Ports Authority and Transnet SOC Limited. The successful bidder will be announced in June 2015.
Automated mooring system will improve port efficiency
The automated mooring system at the Port of Ngqura, a deep water port 20km north east of Port Elizabeth, is poised to improve port efficiency and safety, cementing the port's position as a leading transshipment hub for the sub-Saharan region... read more>>
International
Lufthansa meet honours Germanwings dead with minute's silence
Shareholders of German airline Lufthansa observed a minute's silence at the start of their annual meeting on Wednesday, 28 April, for the 150 people who died in the Germanwings crash last month... read more>>
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Business
The nuts and bolts of succession planning
Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>>
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