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The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by...
State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said there has been an increased volume of citrus fruits arriving at ports via rail, as the citrus season reaches its halfway mark. The Durban Container...
Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South...
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet insists that it has made “considerable progress” in implementing reforms in line with government policy changes. It also argues that government...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the...
The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,...
Martin Creamer talks about platinum tariffs, Transnet deal with UMK and Waterberg.
Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses tariffs on platinum being eclipsed by strong investment and jewellery demand; the 10 year contract signed by Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari;...
South Africa’s over-reliance on road transport is unsustainable, particularly for long-haul, high-volume freight, says trucking industry trade association Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin...
The Boegoebaai port and rail development was selected as the lead project in Infrastructure South Africa’s first bid window for strategic infrastructure preparation in May this year.
State-owned railway company Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on Wednesday July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation of manganese by rail from UMK’s mine in South...
The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is deploying new solutions to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation...
Walk down the aisles of a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Market in the US, and chances are many of the piles of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit will be labelled “Produce of South Africa.” They...
Martin Creamer talks about SA mining’s economic potential, cadastre delays, and greener BHP shipping in focus.
The Port of Durban has achieved a major milestone with the successful handling of a 399.99-m vessel, demonstrating the port’s ability to handle large vessels aligned with global shipping trends....
The poor performance of South Africa’s port operations is well documented. Besides periods of embarrassing congestion, the lack of equipment, skills and systems also lies at the heart of the...
Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports...
State salaries are under fresh scrutiny as budget pressures mount and government debt soars – but the pay at State-owned enterprises is particularly staggering. The Development Bank of South Africa...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 3 berthed one of the largest container vessels in the world, MSC Nicola Mastro, on her maiden voyage at its deepwater Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern...
In the 2024/25 financial year, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) allocated an average of 6% of its total procurement spend to youth-owned businesses and suppliers, while an additional R62-million was...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed that Transnet will issue requests for proposals (RFPs) from the end of August to begin the formal procurement process for private sector participation...
The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet for having made substantial improvements to its volume throughput throughout South Africa’s key container...
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is set to welcome the ultralarge container vessel MSC Nicola Mastro to berth at the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT), a milestone for the terminal and the Eastern Cape...
JSE-listed Exxaro Resources has warned that its coal production, including buy-ins, and sales volumes for the first half of this year are projected to decline by 6% and 7% respectively, primarily...
While the Government of National Unity (GNU) has made headway in several key areas, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has voiced concern over the lack of progress on improving...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has issued a government notice to publish the second draft of regulations for the Environmental Management of Offshore Ship-to-Ship...
State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to fund, design, develop, construct, operate, maintain and...
Struggling State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has been granted an additional R51-billion guarantee facility, having been granted a R47-billion guarantee in 2023. “Given Transnet’s debt...
Ahead of releasing its interim results on August 18, JSE-listed coal miner Thungela Resources says the recent softer coal price environment has demonstrated the importance of operating a cost...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been selected to coordinate Phase 1 of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan. This plan aims at creating a green hydrogen hub at...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has underlined the importance of the National Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure in helping Transnet to fund the near-term rail and port investments...
The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that the lawsuit brought by Toyota Motors against Transnet, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and eThekwini municipality could potentially be...
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) exceeded its targets in May for the arrival, berthing and departure of vessels in line with its shipping agreements across three of its five container terminals. The...
Toyota Motors Corp. has brought a lawsuit for R6.5-billion in a South African court for 2022 flood damages that shuttered its plant near Durban, Business Day reported. The claim against Transnet...
South African truck assemblers are lobbying for two concessions from government as the world increasingly moves to electric mobility, says Volvo Trucks South Africa (Volvo Trucks SA) MD Waldemar...
South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar...
Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said she was “astounded” to see news last week of State-owned Transnet's capitulation to unions’ strike threats, eventually agreeing to give...
After declining for eight consecutive months to reach a revised index level of 113.5 in January, the lowest level since December 2022, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) increased in each...
State-owned Transnet has announced that a three-year wage agreement has been reached with its recognised labour unions – the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union and the United...
South Africa’s government said it will give Transnet additional guarantees so the troubled State ports and freight railway operator can settle all its debt that falls due and execute its...
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