As the Cape of Good Hope experiences heavy winds and cyclones, container ships are being further diverted and trade is being severely disrupted. Anglo-South African banking and wealth management... 

Steady progress has been reported. 

The property division of Transnet has been given board approval to sell its residential and non-core commercial properties over the coming two years, while moving to package the balance of the... 

Snaking through the russet-colored expanse of Australia’s remote Outback, vast mile-long trains ferry iron-ore — the nation’s most valuable export — across a crucial mining district that’s... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed the replacement and installation of 37 capstans in its four dry-dock facilities to enhance productivity at its largest and busiest... 

South Africa must develop industrial policies that build the international competitiveness of its export industries, including by enabling small businesses that could be exporting much more,... 

Zambia has temporarily shut its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the government said at the weekend, in a move that could delay exports from Africa’s biggest copper producer.... 

Transnet National Ports Authority plans to expand the Port of Richards Bay container handling facility in alignment with the its KwaZulu-Natal ports masterplan.  

The newly launched National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) 'Pulse' report has so far shown a general year-on-year improvement in terms of the movement of heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) along the... 

Establishing an energy hub in Richards Bay, in line with the Integrated Resource Plan to support South Africa’s energy security, is closely linked to growing KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s)... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported steady progress of the road rehabilitation project at the Port of Durban to improve access to facilities and reduce delays caused... 

China's coal imports rose to a seven-month high in July, General Administration of Customs data showed on Wednesday, as traders took contracted cargoes to coincide with China's peak power demand... 

South Africa will need to urgently address crippling infrastructure bottlenecks or risk derailing a budding economic recovery, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. These challenges have... 

South Africa’s ports — ranked among the world’s worst — are improving and state-owned operator Transnet will fix them within the next 12 to 14 months, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo... 

Infrastructure equity management company African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has achieved the final close of its fourth pan-African infrastructure fund African Infrastructure... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened two new launch boats, built by the Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban, and destined for the Port of Cape Town. This is part of TNPA’s... 

South African private sector activity remained subdued in July amid weaker sales and increased supply-side pressures, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers'... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of a 3 MW solar power plant at the Port of East London. This forms part of... 

Industrial and mining IT provider Sedna Industrial IT Solutions has announced a change in its ownership structure, with the separation of its African business allowing for a renewed focus on... 

In a notice published in the Government Gazette on July 12, the Department of Transport invited maritime stakeholders, the general public and affected communities to submit written representations... 

The Transnet National Ports Authority published a request for information (RFI) in June 2024 for offshore marine loading facilities. 

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa's (BLSA's) member companies have suggested the development of a public accountability system that tracks and publishes progress on key... 

The successful development of the Simandou iron-ore project will have a transformative impact on the Guinean economy and its people and bring green solutions to the steelmaking industry in China... 

By: Lenny Naidoo - Acting Operations manager at Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment SA South Africa's ports play a pivotal role in the nation's economy, serving as crucial gateways for... 

The first consignment of on-specification graphite concentrate from energy minerals developer Walkabout Resources’ Lindi Jumbo graphite mine in Tanzania, has been produced and shipped to Dar es... 

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a viable option for fleets, particularly in the short-haul deliveries sector, and these fleets are likely to drive the adoption of EVs in South Africa, says telematics... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both... 

Although the South African iron-ore sector showed a “healthy recovery” in 2021 and 2022 after emerging from the Covid-19-induced slump in 2020, figures have again trended downwards since 2022... 

South Africa’s new multi-party administration must prioritise reviving State-run port, water and power networks and work to automate processes to attract investment and boost lagging growth,... 

Recent data from Stats SA paint a complex yet cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa's manufacturing sector. Despite a notable downturn earlier in the year, the latest statistics from April... 

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 

The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such... 

Iron-ore dropped to near the $100 a ton threshold as a policy meeting in China failed to deliver major stimulus, while supplies remained robust. The steelmaking material fell as much as 2.3% to... 

The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba Iron Ore. During the presentation of half-year... 

( Virtual Showroom )Rittal South Africa, a leading provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services, has... 

In unpacking production and export figures for chrome and ferrochrome in 2023 and the first quarter of this year, the International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) has confirmed that China... 

Enclosure and housing systems supplier Rittal South Africa is set to expand its modification centre in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The company installed a BC 1007 HS Perforex machine in April 2023,... 

Industry body Agri SA welcomes Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s budget allocation dedicated to strengthening the agriculture sector, particularly through supporting smallholder farmers and... 

The newest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) shows that the recent recovery in South Africa’s logistics sector continued in May, albeit at a slower pace. The index improved in May to... 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reports that the National Treasury is working on signing memoranda of agreement in the transport and water sectors with the goal of fast-tracking private sector... 

By Simone Liedtke – Creamer Media’s Social Media Editor & Senior Features Writer ( Virtual Showroom ) In response to growing demand and increased production needs, manufacturer Rittal South Africa... 

As South Africa hosts the Climate Resilience Symposium this week at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in Pretoria, the country’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change has...