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TransAfrica transport conference will benefit African countries
TransAfrica 2014, a transport conference which is expected to be attended by delegates from various African countries, was officially launched on 6 August in Sandton, Johannesburg. read more>>



Logistics
Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports
PRETORIA: The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has dismissed as "grossly misleading" statements by the City of Cape Town, Right2Know and other interest groups that it will implement electronic tolling in Cape Town, as it has in Gauteng. read more>>
Aviation
Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement
Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa and Kenya Airways have opened a new innovative chapter in the telecoms industry in Africa... read more>>
Emirates Airlines connects to Nigerian capital
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has now connected Abuja, the Nigerian capital, to its worldwide network. This is the airline's 26th destination in Africa and its 144th worldwide. read more>>
Cargo & Storage
SA air cargo security systems get the nod from EU
PRETORIA: South African air cargo security systems have received the nod from the European Union (EU) as well as the United States' Transport Security Administration (TSA). read more>>
Railway
Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor

Transnet is looking for R100bn from the private sector for investment in freight infrastructure over the next seven years‚ Transnet Freight Rail's Chief Executive Siyabonga Gama said at a media function. read more>>
Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry
D3, a soft skills development company, earlier this year launched a programme called 'Discover your Career' with specific emphasis being placed on key areas within the economy. read more>>
Transnet gets R6bn guarantee from US-Exim

Linda Ensor

Transnet has secured a R6bn funding guarantee from US export credit agency US-Exim for the funding of the diesel locomotives the company is buying from General Electric (GE). read more>>
General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018
General Electric (GE) says it will invest $2bn in facility development‚ skills training and sustainability initiatives across Africa by 2018. read more>>
Shipping
Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'
Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has released government's framework for implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) over the next five years. read more>>
Transport
Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road
The South African SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that it has completed the conceptual designs for the multi-billion-rand expansion of the R72 coastal road between East London and Port Elizabeth. read more>>
Traditional approach to transport planning hampers industry
Transport efficiency is being hampered because it is largely still planned in a traditional, sequential process. This is the contention of Imperial Logistics chief business development officer, Cobus Rossouw. read more>>
Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger

Strong seasonal buying by car-rental companies helped minimise the drop in new-car sales in July. read more>>
Right2Know wins case for Sanral tariff disclosure

Bekezela Phakathi

The Right2Know Campaign has claimed "partial victory" in the legal wrangle between the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the City of Cape Town. read more>>
International
Another 300,000 cars recalled by GM
NEW YORK, USA: General Motors (GM) has recalled another 300,000 vehicles, most of them to address ignition problems, taking to over 29m the number of GM cars recalled this year. read more>>
China punishes Audi, Chrysler for 'monopoly' acts
SHANGHAI, CHINA: China stepped up pressure on foreign car manufacturers in the world's biggest car market, pledging to punish German luxury brand Audi and Chrysler of the United States for what it alleged was "monopoly behaviour". read more>>
More International
Government
Ships pose bigger risk of 'importing' Ebola than airports
Ships arriving from West Africa pose a bigger threat of importing Ebola cases than flights into Cape Town International Airport from those countries according to SA's health authorities. read more>>
Some of Sanral's tolling 'secrets'
Blacked-out documents relating to Sanral's tolling plans for the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape - that have kept secret for years - were released on Tuesday (5 August) by the Cape Town High Court read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    BizTakeouts has a blast: Celebrates 100th show
    Why a social media calendar can make all the difference - Rudi Massyn

    Medical
      Triomf Clinic opens for destitute residents of Pretoria West
      Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

      Retail
        Spar bids for 80% stake in the BWG Group
        Food retailers push to enforce exclusivity - Joan Muler
        Wholesale and Retail Schools of Excellence project launches this week

        Government
          SA's bargaining structures need to change
          22 arrested for defrauding City of Johannesburg - Nosihle Shelembe

          Mining
            Sandvik provides solutions to niche market satisfaction
            Anglo American leading the change for women
            Improving productivity in the mining sector - Rhys Evans

            CSI
              Engen KlevaKidz campaign keeps on growing
              Helping animals, helping people in Khayelitsha - Melissa Jane Cook
              eduCate revision programme gets support from Samsung

              Finance
                Liberty's BEE earnings up to 664.7 cents a share

                Agriculture
                  DRC open for agribusiness investment
                  Farming awards to empower emerging and subsistence female farmers

                  Building
                    Lakehaven raises the bar for social housing projects
                    Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision - Tom Harris

                    GreenBiz
                      Experts in waste management to attend WasteCon2014
                      Abalone worth R3m recovered in Free State
                      UJ unveils prototype solar energy vehicle

                      HR & Recruitment
                        What Harvard taught me about running a business in SA - Rowan Belchers
                        Social media: changing the face of modern recruitment - Graham Paulsen
                        Stronger together - Su-Mari Du Bruyn

                        Legal
                          CDH publishes guide on labour legislation changes
                          Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct - Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle
                          African female lawyers share their experiences

                          Manufacturing
                            Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
                            Solar panel production plant launched in Cape Town

                            Property
                              Digital commercial property trading portal goes live: a first in SA
                              What you may not know about property - Kathy East
                              Five mistakes commonly made by real estate agents

                              Education
                                Social entrepreneurship is key to addressing challenges
                                StatPro to support the education of underprivileged children
                                Opportunities abound in maths and science - Nosihle Shelembe
                                Workshops to improve maths teachers' skills - More Matshediso

                                Tourism
                                  Mozambique: do you need a visa?
                                  Western Cape dominates Inter-Hotel Challenge - Eugene Yiga
                                  Understanding 5-star hotel grading

                                  ICT
                                    Gamification can be a powerful engagement tool
                                    Data quality's in the eye of the beholder
                                    Fraud prevention requires a three-level risk management approach - Colin Hill

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Call to enter Vodacom In The City
                                      Turn back time with Endermolift - Ruth Cooper
                                      An authentic French afternoon and evening

                                      Automotive
                                        Exporters Club recognises Ford with merit award
                                        Sansom appointed as new head of Audi SA
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