Motoring costs are rocketing from month to month with rising fuel and tyre costs, yet many motorists still ride around with underinflated tyres which contribute both to tyre wear and […]
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Poor state of roads in Mozambique forces transport companies to transfer cargo to port of Durban
The poor state of repair of national roads 1 and 6 in Mozambique, along the Inchope-Caia and Beira-Inchope sections, respectively, is leading some transport companies to transfer their cargo from […]
Zambia to spend big money on road developments
Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer plans to upgrade their infrastructure over the next five years by building new roads. According to President Michael Sata’s spokesman, George Chellah, the initial phase […]
Foreign truckers will pay to use roads
September 17, 2024 Dare say the following will not go unnoticed by South African authorities. The bottom line in all of this is the question of effective enforcement. News that […]
Upgrading planned for three East African ports
Arusha, Kigoma and Rumonge ports in Tanzania and Burundi respectively may get funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for their upgrading plans, according to the East African Community (EAC) […]
R25bn upgrade for Durban transport
Durban- South Africa’s third largest city will spend about R25bn upgrading its public transport system in the next 10 years, the Mercury reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper, the […]
Snow causes havoc on SA roads
Many parts of the country were covered in snow today. The South African weather service says today is possibly the first time that snow has fallen in all nine provinces. […]
Lagos signs new Traffic law to improve transport system
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has signed a new traffic law in a move to ensure the safety of lives and properties on Lagos roads, establish order and improve […]
Region shippers to speed up clearance of goods
The shipping industry in East Africa will later this month launch a new body to lobby for policy decisions for faster transportation and clearance of goods in the region. The […]
Translux bus driver resigns amidst allegations of reckless driving
The Translux bus driver photographed by a member of the public while allegedly overtaking illegally across a solid line has resigned from his position. MEC for Transport and Public Works, […]