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Integration is key for port improvement – WC gov exec
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (428+ words) The lack of proper integration across Transnet's value chain and the delays it causes amounts to significant expenses for South Africa's cargo industry, Glen Steyn, director of Maritime Logistics Development in the Western Cape Province Government, has said. Speaking at…...
SA fuel prices poised for stiff increases
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (468+ words) April's fuel prices are poised for substantial increases, with economists forecasting rises of around R5 per litre for petrol and up to R8 per litre for diesel. Efficient Group economist Dawie Roodt told Freight News that petrol prices could increase by roughly…...
Ramaphosa calls for formation of permanent Transport Council
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (340+ words) Sub-Saharan potential in improved logistics and cross-border trade should be prioritised through the formation of a permanent Transport Council for the region, President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at South Africa's inaugural National Transport Conference." Opening the conference at Gallagher Estate…...
Gauteng notching up ‘wins’ in transport, Premier tells conference
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (406+ words) Gauteng has invested about R4 billion towards improving the province's road infrastructure, Premier Panyaza Lesufi told delegates on the first day of South Africa's inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand. Addressing President Cyril Ramaphosa, he said: "We are proud that we…...
Samsa on high alert as ships reroute to Cape of Good Hope
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (237+ words) The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) is closely observing the ongoing developments in the Middle East concerning the rerouting of merchant vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. Samsa said on Thursday that it was closely monitoring the evolving…...
No end in sight for Copperbelt’s ZRA gridlock
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (668+ words) Zambia continues to grapple with processing Copperbelt cargo since a portal used to generate Payment Registration Numbers (PRN) by the country's tax authority suffered a systems failure more than two weeks ago. Earlier this week, Mike Fitzmaurice, chief executive of…...
Former Samsa COO to take Protector’s findings on review
1+ week, 1+ day ago (478+ words) The Public Protector's findings on alleged recruitment irregularities at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) have drawn a firm rebuttal from former chief operations officer, Sobantu Tilayi, who rejects the conclusions. He has also indicated that he intends to…...
SA fuel price shocker speculative for now – RFA
1+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) Volatility in the oil price because of the Middle East conflict is fomenting fears that the fuel price could spike by as much as R4 for petrol and R7 for diesel " the latter's exposure to the conflict especially being a serious concern…...
SADC highlights trade barriers and bottlenecks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (411+ words) Opening the committee's meeting in Pretoria on Saturday, following a successful two-day session on the Mid-Term Review of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 20202030 and the SADC Regional Parliament, Seokolo described the global and regional environment as "dynamic, uncertain…...
Cape Town targets export growth with new policies
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (598+ words) The City of Cape Town (CoCT) is set to present its new Manufacturing Support Policy to council this year, while the conceptualisation of a complementary Business Support Policy is progressing steadily. According to Alderman James Vos, mayoral committee member for…...