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From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

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Railway

Is the end of Transnet’s rail monopoly the beginning of positive change?

Gavin Kelly 6 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 2024

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 21 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Logistics & Transport

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Robin Fredericks 25 Oct 2024

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Transport

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Vivien Chaplin 9 Oct 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

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Railway

Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway to enhance infrastructure, trade

Nuzulack Dausen 5 Aug 2024

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

Logistics & Transport

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

Nelson Banya 19 Jul 2024

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Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

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Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Act ushers in a new era of rail and privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 27 Jun 2024

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Agribusiness

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Wandile Sihlobo 24 Jun 2024

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Roelof van den Berg 8 May 2024

Navigating ESG targets in South Africa's challenging supply chain

Logistics & Transport

Navigating ESG targets in South Africa's challenging supply chain

31 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

Logistics & Transport

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

12 Dec 2023

Source: Archive | Transnet

Logistics & Transport

Govt throws troubled Transnet R47bn lifeline

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Gupta-linked development land for sale

27 Nov 2023

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

Agriculture

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

23 Nov 2023

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Markets & Investment

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Lindsey Schutters 2 Nov 2023

Transnet seeks government bailout as debt mounts

Logistics & Transport

Transnet seeks government bailout as debt mounts

Nelson Banya 26 Oct 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Economy

Sluggish yet resilient economy posts growth despite market volatility

6 Sep 2023

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Railway

Prasa prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services

28 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Judy Foster on what's needed to make it in the property industry

Residential Property

#WomensMonth: Judy Foster on what's needed to make it in the property industry

Sindy Peters 3 Aug 2023

The Animation School won two Silver Awards.

Film & Cinematography

The Animation School wins 3 Awards at NY Festivals TV & Film Awards

19 Apr 2023

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

Railway

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

12 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand bank warns of local issues, govt's Russia ties

Promit Mukherjee 3 Mar 2023

SME wish list ahead of the 2023 National Budget Speech

SMEs

SME wish list ahead of the 2023 National Budget Speech

Issued by Business Partners Limited 21 Feb 2023

SA mine production value remains above R1tn - Facts & Figures 2022 pocketbook

Markets & Investment

SA mine production value remains above R1tn - Facts & Figures 2022 pocketbook

6 Feb 2023

How improved infrastructure can help SA unlock its economic potential

Infrastructure & Utilities

How improved infrastructure can help SA unlock its economic potential

Bongani Mthombeni-Möller 26 Jan 2023

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Logistics & Transport

#MTBPS: Transport sector improvement plans noted, but more needs to be done

Gavin Kelly 27 Oct 2022

Unions reject Transnet's revised wage offer, continue strike

Railway

Unions reject Transnet's revised wage offer, continue strike

13 Oct 2022

Durban port hobbled by Transnet strike

Shipping

Durban port hobbled by Transnet strike

Nelson Banya 12 Oct 2022

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Markets & Investment

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Nelson Banya 11 Oct 2022

Transnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Railway

Transnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Nelson Banya 7 Oct 2022

SA's agribusiness confidence deteriorates in Q3

Agribusiness

SA's agribusiness confidence deteriorates in Q3

23 Sep 2022

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Mining

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Nelson Banya 19 Aug 2022

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

Public Transport

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

26 Jul 2022

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

Railway

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

13 Jul 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Railway

Transnet lifts force majeure on 9 coal exporters

Anait Miridzhanian 6 Jul 2022

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence moderates further in Q2

Wandile Sihlobo 13 Jun 2022

DoT's private third-party access a game-changer, but Transnet's version meaningless - Aria

Logistics & Transport

DoT's private third-party access a game-changer, but Transnet's version meaningless - Aria

7 Jun 2022

Government announces KZN flood relief interventions for transport sector

Transport

Government announces KZN flood relief interventions for transport sector

9 May 2022

SA's unemployment crisis calls for out-of-the-box thinking

Youth Employment

SA's unemployment crisis calls for out-of-the-box thinking

Russel Morena 29 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Energy

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Logistics & Transport

Logistics group acquisition promises increased investment

Joe Bavier and Promit Mukherjee 5 Apr 2022

Transnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

Railway

Transnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

Nelson Banya 1 Apr 2022