New technique has potential to dramatically cut aircraft component production costs. Johannesburg – Airbus, South Africa’s CSIR and Aerosud have agreed to partner on a research project to test the […]
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Local company launches internationally certified roll-over avoidance training
Johannesburg-based RAC Group has embarked on a critical road transport safety initiative, using a specially designed rig to train tanker drivers to avoid roll-over accidents. Initially the training will be […]
Sale could mean end of Metrobus
The City of Joburg is running the risk of its bus services, Metrobus, being run down if a proposal to sell off and unbundle the current operation of the municipal […]
New bus system for Gauteng
A new bus system, set to launch in 2013, will hopefully increase tourism in Johannesburg. This was revealed by the Gauteng government. The “hop-on hop-off bus”, which will work in […]
Train line in Joburg closed for 60 days
The train between the Leralla and Limindlela stations in Johannesburg will not run for 60 days because of construction, Metrorail said on Friday. “This essential work will involve rebuilding the […]
Moosajee defends decision to halt free fixing of Joburg’s potholes
In an interview with Radio 702’s John Robbie this morning, Transport MMC for Johannesburg, Rehana Moosajee, stated that the City of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) are in […]
Gautrain tunnel to remain closed
Gautrain’s much publicised tunnel route between Johannesburg’s Park Station and Rosebank will remain closed until a second revised tunnel rectification plan has been submitted and approved. The first rectification plan […]
Minibus drivers compete to be safest
Mangled wreckage from deadly head-on collisions is usually what lands South Africa’s notoriously aggressive minibus taxis in the headlines, an image some drivers are working to change. In a country […]
PRASA rolling stock fleet renewal programme
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has identified a need to procure new Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) over a 20 year period, divided into two X10 year contracts. The […]