The first meeting of the BRICS Business Council takes place in Johannesburg between 19-20 August. Here business leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) along with prominent […]
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Cosatu hopes new Transport Minister will scrap e-tolls
Cosatu is hoping the change in leadership at the transport ministry signals good news for e-tolls opponents. President Jacob Zuma has named Dipuo Peters as the new transport minister and […]
Transnet to look into high port cargo charges
Complaints from the motor manufacturing industry regarding the high price of port cargo charges has prompted Transnet to take another look at their business model and possibly make changes to […]
Dube TradePort CEO quits
The Dube TradePort CEO has quit amid allegations that he received kickbacks from a company that operated a cargo terminal at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport, the Mercury reported on […]
Zuma issue derails transport union
The union is deeply divided over who to support at the ANC’s conference in Mangaung in December and in battles surrounding the multibillion-rand rail renewal project by the Passenger Rail […]
Truck driver faces murder charges after collision with train
The driver of a truck involved in a horrific collision with a train on Friday, which left at least 25 farm workers dead, is facing murder charges. The driver will […]
ANC rethinks e-tolls
In what appears to be a major change in the Gauteng ANC’s policy on e-tolling, the ruling party in South Africa’s economic powerhouse says consideration should be given to raising […]
Billions to boost port operations
South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has committed capital expenditure of R33 billion over the next seven years to encourage economic growth and efficiencies in its port terminal management. […]
President Zuma assess public transport in Gauteng
The journey started as early as 7am at Pretoria’s Bosman Station, where the President bought his own train ticket - with ordinary commuters standing in amazement. On a chilly winter’s […]
No SA citizens on doomed Nigerian plane
President Jacob Zuma sent condolences to Nigeria after more than 150 people were killed in a plane crash, the department of international relations said on Monday. “We join the government […]