Transport in southern Africa is set to be revolutionised by a R400m revamp for Johannesburg’s iconic Park Station. The revamp‚ is expected to be completed in October 2018‚ and is […]
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Joburg developing into a public transport friendly city
With public transport demand expected to almost double by 2040, the City of Johannesburg is increasingly prioritising investment in public transport infrastructure and services across the metropolis. The city of […]
Adopting new strategy for rail to create more revenue streams
Africa has the potential to maximise its income potential from rail transport, by looking to other income revenue streams not traditionally associated with the industry. Gaurav Agarwal, director of the […]
Structural repairs on Robinson Canal nears completion
One of City of Johannesburg’s oldest canals, has undergone an R8 million upgrade as part of the city-wide repair and rehabilitation of stormwater drainage systems. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) […]
Djibouti opens $590m Doraleh mega port
The $590m Doraleh mega port, Djibouti’s new ultra-modern mega port was opened earlier this week. This is with a view to facilitate the country’s efforts towards providing world class shipping […]
Boeing studies pilotless planes as it ponders next jetliner
Boeing Co is looking ahead to a brave new world where jetliners fly without pilots and aims to test some of the technology next year, the world’s biggest plane maker […]
Russia considers an in-the-air recovery aircraft for athletes
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company hopes it has a sporting chance of attracting customers to a forthcoming variant of its Superjet SSJ100 airliner. The SportJet, scheduled for certification in 2018, […]
Transnet locomotive deals exposed in GuptaLeaks
An AmaBhungane and Scorpio expose has revealed how President Zuma’s friends and their associates are diverting billions of Rands from Transnet’s purchase of locomotives into various offshore accounts. It is […]
Lawsuit accuses General Motors of using VW-Like defeat devices
General Motors was sued for allegedly putting defeat devices in trucks to beat emissions tests, making it the fifth carmaker to be accused of diesel cheating since Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 […]
Environmental concerns after idle Sudanese steamer sinks in Red Sea
Concerns have been raised over leaking fuel and waste after a steamer, that has been idle for two years, sank off the Red Sea port of Suakin on Monday. According […]