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#APE2016: Port of Durban embraces Fourth Industrial Revolution
#APE2016: Port of Durban embraces Fourth Industrial Revolution
South Africa's busiest commercial port is leading the pack in embracing this new industrial revolution by recently completing a three month 'proof of concept', providing a glimpse into a new era in... read
Fleet Management
L - R: Adebimpe Ihekuna, Head Banking Products FirstBank; Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director, FirstBank; Ebi Atawodi, General Manager for Uber in Nigeria and Babatunde Lasaki, Head Media and External Relations FirstBank
Uber drivers in Nigeria can now apply for used-vehicle loans based on driver performance
As a result of partnerships entered into between Uber Nigeria and First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Uber Nigeria is making low-interest, used-vehicle loans available to its top-rated driver-partners... read
Public Transport
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Put 'people, not cars' first in transport systems, says UN environment chief
Lack of investment in safe walking and cycling infrastructure not only contributes to the deaths of millions of people in traffic accidents on unsafe roads and poorly designed roadways but also... read
Electric buses to be rolled out in Cape Town
Electric buses to be rolled out in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town said electric-powered buses would be rolled out next year as part of its MyCiTi services... read
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Uber heads off taxi complaint

Ann Crotty

Uber has welcomed the Competition Commission's decision not to refer a complaint against it by the metered taxi industry to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution... read
L to R: Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi, Philip Taaibosch, president of SANTACO and Fred Baumhardt, CEO of Curve Group
E-ticket system modernises SA taxi industry
The formalisation of the taxi industry in South Africa will take a step forward with the e-ticket for minibus taxi commuters... read
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#APE2016: TNPA ports under spotlight
#APE2016: TNPA ports under spotlight
Representatives of TNPA were included in African Ports Evolution 2016's high-profile programme that includes Africa's port pioneers and maritime industry leaders... read
Supply Chain
IMM Journal of Strategic Marketing discusses supply chain innovations
IMM Journal of Strategic Marketing discusses supply chain innovations
The latest issue of the quarterly IMM Journal of Strategic Marketing discusses the imperative for an effective supply chain. It reports that more effective global sourcing, better speed to market, increased onshore manufacturing and improved warehousing efficiency are strategies being used by the big retail groups... read
Brambles and GFN teams up against hunger and food waste
Brambles and GFN teams up against hunger and food waste
Logistics solutions company, Brambles has signed a three-year agreement with the Global FoodBanking Network to provide supply chain knowledge, in-kind contributions, volunteers and... read
Transport
Maria Mzimela (Transnet Freight Rail Durban), Mari Pennanen (Dar es Salaam DCG-DSN - Corridor Group), Khomotjo Mphahlele (Transnet Maritime School of Excellence), Nangamso Maponya (Development Bank South Africa), Zukiswa Sithole, Sylvia Siyo (Transnet National Ports Authority Durban)
2016 Women in Transport Awards winners crowned
Maritime industry professionals across Africa gathered in Durban on 18 October 2016 to recognise, reward, and celebrate the winners of the 2016 Women in Transport Awards... read
Business
#FeesMustFall: Business calls for a good, hard look at the skills the country really needs
#FeesMustFall: Business calls for a good, hard look at the skills the country really needs

Ryan Ravens

Can we justify free tertiary education, when there's a greater need for a robust social security system? Does SA need more poets and politicians, when artisans are what will grow the economy?... read
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