Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Namibian Port Authority’s (NamPort) National Long-Term rating to AA- from A+ and National Short-Term rating to F1+ from F1. The outlook is stable. Fitch says […]
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Harrismith IDZ gets cabinet nod
A logistics hub 10km outside of Harrismith has received Cabinet’s nod of approval. Addressing media in Cape Town on Thursday, following Cabinet’s meeting yesterday, Minister in the Presidency for Planning […]
Expect big petrol price hike - AA
Johannesburg - Based on unaudited daily fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund, fuel price increases are set to continue in July, the Automobile Association (AA) said on […]
KfW, Transnet sign R2.8 billion loan agreement
Transnet and Germany’s KfW Development Bank on Monday signed a R2.8 billion loan to fund part of its locomotives acquisition programme. Transnet will use the proceeds of the loan to […]
Creating a framework for African connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the economic and […]
Blind spots in SA supply chains
Only a small minority of South African businesses can fully account for where their products and services have come from and go to, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement […]
SA, US renew cooperation deal on transport
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters and US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx have renewed their cooperation on all modes of transportation partnership that includes land, air, and sea infrastructure development. Minister Peters […]
SAAFF confirms Congress speakers
An impressive line-up of industry experts and high-profile speakers tackling business and industry issues has been announced as part of the conference programme for the South African Association of Freight […]
Dube Tradeport CEO dismissed
In February 2015, the Dube TradePort Corporation Board announced that it had suspended the entity’s Chief Executive Officer pending the outcome of a disciplinary process which was chaired by an […]
$500 million secured for Zambian copper rail line
Zambia’s Northwest Rail said on Friday it has secured $500 million for the first phase of a railway linking Zambia’s copper belt to the Angolan border, in a project that […]