https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/582.html South Africa Transport news 15 Transport news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/582.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:26:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-rising-petrol-price-is-more-pressing-than-supply-says-minister-525160a South Africans should be more concerned about rising fuel prices than about supply, says the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe. 1-272226 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/further-fuel-price-hikes-could-strain-sas-job-market-warns-economist-747762a Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa, warned that fuel prices in South Africa would remain well above pre-war levels despite recent moderation, adding that further hikes could strain the job market. According to the latest data, fuel price increases in October are set to average R3.12/L for petrol 95, R2.93/L for petrol 93, R2.73/L for diesel 0.05% and R3.13/L for diesel 0.005%. 1-272172 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gauteng-opens-upgraded-r568-road-linking-bronkhorstspruit-to-n4-308578a Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has officially opened the upgraded R568 road in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane, marking the completion of a major road infrastructure project to improve mobility, road safety and connectivity. 1-271803 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insurance-emerges-as-key-enabler-of-aircraft-financing-in-africa-419839a Africa’s aviation sector is entering a period of expansion, but access to capital remains a major constraint for airlines seeking to grow their fleets. As demand for aircraft and engines increases, insurance could play a greater role in giving lenders confidence to finance assets in a market where many carriers have limited access to traditional funding. 1-271675 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-blocks-planned-bus-driver-strike-853223a Golden Arrow workers will not be able to proceed with protected strike on Thursday, 10 September... 1-271609 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/charge-launches-real-world-ev-test-on-n3-308778a Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has launched an N3 EV Real-World Test to collect data on how passenger and commercial electric vehicles perform on long-distance journeys between Johannesburg and Durban. 1-271603 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zero-tolerance-sa-pushes-for-0-blood-alcohol-limit-for-drivers-631541a Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy says government is pursuing legislative amendments to move towards a strict 0% blood alcohol policy as part of efforts to improve road safety. 1-271441 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uber-exits-nigeria-after-12-years-853783a Uber Technologies has ended its operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to a close. 1-271419 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-absa-to-expand-cross-border-trade-for-african-smes-075905a DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining logistics and financial expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to trade across borders. 1-271417 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-hike-puts-road-freight-under-renewed-cost-pressure-520200a Fuel prices are increasing sharply, primarily due to higher international prices. A further 4.9c a litre increase comes from the wage adjustment for forecourt employees, while the slate levy adds another 21.9c a litre. 1-271386 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Transport South Africa