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First phase of Sanral’s E Cape Intelligent Transport System project should be ready in June
16th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) has issued an update on its Eastern Cape Intelligent Transport System (ITS) project. This is the first such project in the province. The ITS... 


ACSA CEO stresses importance of new technologies for air cargo operations
16th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is pursuing the automation and digitalisation of air cargo, ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu assured the inaugural International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global... 


Safety and security crucial for the air cargo industry
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the importance of safety and security to the air cargo sector. IATA is... 


IATA warns on trade tensions and the need to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted the importance of air cargo to the global economy.... 


TPT installs new ship-to-shore crane at Port Elizabeth Container Terminal
15th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 


UNTU to ballot members after Transnet wage meeting ends without agreement
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Labour union the United National Transport Union (UNTU) will ballot its members after a conciliation process to resolve a dispute between it and State-owned transport agency Transnet ended without... 


New toll road payment technology reduces fraud by 90%
14th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The introduction of a new online toll solution from financial services provider FNB is "revolutionising" toll road payments, and reducing fraud related to toll road payment methods.   


Technology integral to transformation, logistics improvements, summit hears in sector overview
14th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under strain, owing to factors including years of underinvestment, institutional inefficiency and policy misalignment; however, there are... 


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Aviation

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IATA warns on trade tensions and the need to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted the importance of air cargo to the global economy.... 


Manufacturer Embraer and Kenya Airways sign spare parts support agreement
11th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it has signed a service support agreement with Kenya Airways. The agreement sees the East African carrier joining the Embraer... 


NEC Corporation, SITA to accelerate global digital identity tech adoption for the travel industry
10th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Air transport industry IT company Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA) and IT and electronics company NEC Corporation have signed an agreement to accelerate the... 


Logistics

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AGL Terminals starts operations at Duncan Docks in Cape Town
8th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the... 


Rangel to build €6m warehouse in South Africa
8th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics company Rangel Logistics Solutions, which entered the South African market in 2020, has made an additional investment of €6-million, or R125.6-million, in a warehouse in South Africa. The... 


Atlantis SEZ Zone 1 launched with Quantum V3 facility sod turning
8th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Zone 1 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), in the Western Cape, was officially launched on April 7 with the sod turning ceremony for the Quantum V3 facility, which will support South... 


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Clicks’ subsidiary UPD, partners launch EV fleet
5th March 2025

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 


Caterpillar celebrates its 100-year anniversary
10th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has marked 2025 as its 100-year anniversary. The globally recognised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technically turns 100 on April 15, which is when, in 1925, Holt... 


Unitrans positive about govt, private-sector intervention amid transport crises
9th December 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Despite the deterioration of South Africa’s aging transport infrastructure and a challenging operating environment, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans CEO Edwin... 


New Technology

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Clicks’ subsidiary UPD, partners launch EV fleet
5th March 2025

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 


Tharisa invests £1.5m in JV to develop low-emission natural gas catalysers for shipping industry
27th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Newly formed joint venture (JV) Methanox has secured a £1.5-million investment from platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates producer Tharisa towards accelerating methane emissions... 


Zero Carbon Charge calls for Ramaphosa to announce comprehensive EV strategy during SoNA
3rd February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While the signing of the 150% tax incentive for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from 2026 is a step forward, South Africa needs a comprehensive strategy to build a thriving EV ecosystem that... 


Ports & Shipping

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TPT installs new ship-to-shore crane at Port Elizabeth Container Terminal
15th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 


UNTU to ballot members after Transnet wage meeting ends without agreement
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Labour union the United National Transport Union (UNTU) will ballot its members after a conciliation process to resolve a dispute between it and State-owned transport agency Transnet ended without... 


Cape Town expects nine additional ship calls for 2024/25 cruise season
9th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cruise Cape Town says it is expecting a strong cruise season, with 24 ship calls at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal in March. Overall, 76 ship calls are, to date, scheduled for the full 2024/25... 


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AA calls on govt to invest in roads, other transport initiatives rather than the Gautrain expansion
25th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Automobile Association (AA) has called on the government to redirect investments to other initiatives rather than supporting the Gautrain’s proposed R120-billion expansion... 


Legal protection benefits rail corridor investors
7th March 2025

The multijurisdictional nature the Lobito Corridor project – which comprises a 1 300-km railway linking Angola’s Port of Lobito to the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)... 


Association embraces Network Statement
7th March 2025

Professional body for inland ports Multimodal Inland Port Association (MIPA) has embraced State-owned freight company Transnet’s Network Statement, which it describes as a “landmark development”... 


Rail

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Transnet moves to shortlist bidders ahead of rail leasing company tender
9th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train... 


Western Cape, Cape Town welcome move to seek private-sector investment in rail, port sectors
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the recent announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy regarding the initiation of a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector... 


Alstom appoints new CEO for Alstom Ubunye in South Africa
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Sustainable mobility company Alstom has appointed Thabiso Komako as the new CEO of Alstom Ubunye, effective April 1. In this role, Komako will lead the Alstom Ubunye operational site in Nigel,... 


Roads

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UNTU to ballot members after Transnet wage meeting ends without agreement
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Labour union the United National Transport Union (UNTU) will ballot its members after a conciliation process to resolve a dispute between it and State-owned transport agency Transnet ended without... 


Bakwena toll route to launch contactless payments by end of the year
8th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire has announced the fourth quarter of this year as the revised launch date for contactless payments along the Bakwena N1/N4 route. The new payment methods... 


AECI to dispose of ImproChem Public Water division, finalises Much Asphalt sale
31st March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI will dispose of its wholly-owned water and process solutions subsidiary ImproChem Public Water business to a South African majority black-owned special purpose... 


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