The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined for eight consecutive months to reach an index level of 112.8 in January, the lowest level since December 2022. This decline resembles... 

By: Michelle Knowles - Managing Executive: Trade and Working Capital (Pan-Africa), and Mosa Tshabalala, Head: Institutional Trade and DSI Sales, Absa CIB Ask most people about Africa’s trade... 

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a process to appoint a private operator for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Durban’s Maydon Wharf precinct. A request... 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) on Monday congratulated Premier Roger Cook on his government’s re-election in this weekend’s state election and said the government... 

Manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products GFRP Tech has launched a range of rebar products which it says offers a sustainable alternative to traditional steel rebar used in... 

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”... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen stresses that South Africa’s citrus industry stands to lose a lot if the US decides not to extend the country’s benefits under the African Growth and... 

Africa’s transport industry is a critical enabler of trade, economic growth, and regional integration, comprising road, rail, maritime and air transport that support domestic and international... 

Canadian miner Teck has been developing plans to sell zinc to Asia instead of the US to circumvent tariffs from President Donald Trump's administration on Canadian imports, CEO Jonathan Price on... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed his desire for the Port of Cape Town to be included in an upcoming national government initiative to test the appetite of private companies to... 

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has temporarily suspended operations at five ports of entry, namely Stockpoort, Makgobistad, Bray, Groblersbridge and Pontdrift, owing to severe flooding... 

Rail and ports operator Transnet has appointed Bessie Mabunda as Transnet Engineering (TE) CE and Moshe Motlohi as Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) CE, with effect from March 1. These... 

The looming closure of steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) long-steel plants in Vereeniging, Gauteng, and Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal – while temporarily postponed for the month of... 

Given the lack of a local market for tyre-derived steel, South African tyre recycling company Mathe Group is changing the way in which waste steel is processed, producing two types of recycled... 

The Durban Container Terminals (DCT) has announced that it will take delivery of more than 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment over the course of this year. The equipment, which includes 20... 

Namibia’s mining industry is gaining global recognition, driven by strong regulations, clear policies and a commitment to economic growth, reports copper mining company Consolidated Copper CEO John... 

Uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) are redefining defence and security by enhancing efficiency and reducing risks in maritime operations, says marine automation company Zero USV. By removing the... 

The concurrent use of coal and renewable energy has been identified as a tenable strategy for development of emerging players in South Africa’s mining sector, says midtier coal miner Ndalamo... 

Mining regulations in South Africa are hindering any meaningful exploration activity, with explorers reducing prospecting budgets, and exploration capital being deployed elsewhere where such... 

An inkjet desktop printer that features large, individual ink tanks and a reusable thermal inkjet printhead has been introduced by DTM Print as an addition to the LX-series of printers.... 

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 

In this article, Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson Aluwani Museisi writes that the 2025 Budget speech must prioritise the long-term resilience of South Africa’s energy... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has installed a new marine excavator on the Italeni – a grab hopper dredger it uses to maintain the promulgated depth of port berths, basins and... 

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has found in an independent study that the citrus industry suffered a R5.2-billion direct and indirect cost owing to inefficient logistics in the... 

Australia’s biggest iron-ore port reopened and Rio Tinto Plc mines resumed operations after being spared any major damage from Tropical Cyclone Zelia. Port Hedland, which handled almost 760... 

Singapore iron ore futures prices rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, supported by heightened concerns over cyclone-led supply disruptions in major producer Australia. The... 

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) infrastructure remains a critical barrier to further... 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

The Water Research Commission (WRC) and WildTrust have jointly funded a study and the development of a socioecological system (SES) model to provide a comprehensive analysis of the... 

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will be closed at 6 p.m. on Thursday due to Tropical Cyclone Zelia, the ports' operator said, with emergency services in the state warning of... 

Barloworld shareholders should accept a takeover offer for the Caterpillar-equipment distribution business in Africa because it’s a good deal, according to recommendations by two proxy advisory... 

Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 on Wednesday reported Australian government environmental approval for the Worsley Mine Development Project Down Under. South32’s Hillside Aluminium... 

As Parliament debates President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) this week, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says it welcomes the President's commitment... 

The iron-ore export hub of Port Hedland has started clearing vessels as a tropical low tracks toward the Western Australian coast, the latest in a series of storm-related disruptions for the region... 

Learned society and voluntary organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has welcomed government’s commitment to infrastructure investment as outlined by President... 

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Zululand Energy Terminals (ZET) for the development of the country's first... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso believes Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 was “a display of unity by the Government of National Unity... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 

JSE-listed Hudaco Industries is “very pleased” with its financial results for the full-year ended November 30, 2024, with signs of improvement seen in the latter months following a poor first-half... 

Iron-ore futures clawed back higher on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar and Australia supply snags, while investors looked for fresh developments surrounding the trade war between the United... 

Helping South Africa to return to being a producer of ferromanganese will be a major 2025 focus of mining company Menar, its MD Vuslat Bayoglu emphasised on Wednesday. In an interview on day-three... 

The Democratic Alliance stated on Wednesday that while its Ministers are delivering growth and jobs in their respective portfolios, it continues to push the African National Congress to urgently...