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British LPG value chain company Petredec and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have announced a groundbreaking rail freight solution that will transform the distribution of gas in South Africa. The companies announced the landmark project that will feature a dedicated train system, modern LPG in

The freight and logistics sector will get some financial relief when fuel prices drop at midnight on Tuesday with both petrol and diesel costs returning to levels last seen in the first half of 2023. The Department of Mineral resources announced the latest fuel price adjustments on Monday,

Beef exports are defying both the depressed local market and an animal health crisis. Meat export deals inked with Saudi Arabia and Iran last year have pushed South African beef exports to levels not seen since 2017. In the first six months of this year, the South African industry e

Beef exports are defying both the depressed local market and an animal health crisis. Meat export deals inked with Saudi Arabia and Iran last year have pushed South African beef exports to levels not seen since 2017. In the first six months of this year, the South African industry e

Eskom has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning in Midrand, Gauteng. This milestone marks a significant step in Eskom Distributions commitment to supporting the growth of the eMobility sector in South Africa and contributing

For a much-needed segment of South Africas cargo industry that has been underperforming for decades, rail freight finds itself at the crossroads of opportunity and transformation, transport minister Barbara Creecy has said. Speaking at the opening of the 13th Southern African Railways Asso

In an announcement reminiscent of Botswanas tough restrictions on containing the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the landlocked country has said it will be implementing surveillance checks for the Mpox virus. This morning, it is reported from Botswana that Health Minister Dr Edwin Dikoloti h

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) has welcomed its appointment to the governments Waste Tyre Management Industry Advisory Committee. The committee, announced by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, will drive the implementation of the was

The Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is set to significantly boost economic growth in Gauteng's Sedibeng district and South Africa at large, capitalising on its strategic location and sectoral diversity. According to Xola Sithole, CEO of the Vaal SEZ, the goal is to attract both domestic a

Growing exports out of Gauteng remains a top priority for the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), which drives several key initiatives to boost trade. JCCI chief executiveBernadette Zeiler noted that 2024 had seen a slow start due to global elections in over 60 countries.

Gauteng Transport and Logistics MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has welcomed the decision by the Bombela Operating Company and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) to go back to the negotiating table, following a deadlock in wage negotiations. We are hopeful that the dec

The small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) sector in Johannesburg is still absorbing the news of a spike in ransom-related kidnappings involving a syndicate specifically targeting Portuguese business owners operating butcheries. Since January last year, at least 20 Portuguese butchers

The dissolution of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and the shifting of Transnet to the Presidency for oversight under Maropene Ramokgopa, the newly appointed Minister for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, may bode well for the beleaguered logistics utility. But 'may' is the o

A police anti-smuggling unit has swooped on two suspects who allegedly planned to smuggle vehicles valued at R1.6 million to Zimbabwe via the Beitbridge border post at the weekend. SAPS spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said men were nabbed for being in possession of presumed stolen mo

Transnet will appeal the more than R6 billion damages award granted in the Gauteng High Court last week to Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies for supposedly overcharging the energy giant for use of its fuel pipelines. According to the high court order, Sasol Oil was awarded about R3.9bn and Total

South Africas annual consumer price inflation remained unchanged at 5.2% in May according to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday. Annual rates for four of the 12 product groups surveyed remained steady between April and May, including food and non-alcoholic bev

The National Counterfeit Goods Unit has raided a counterfeit goods manufacturing operation in the Johannesburg CBD and seized a wide range of fake branded products from clothes and handbags to perfumes. SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the multidisciplinary team had

Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, has refuted claims regarding the functionality and efficiency of the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) passenger movement processing system. The BMA has noted with concern several erroneous reports suggesting that s

The police arrested two suspects and seized R5.8 million worth of illicit goods in Johannesburg on Friday. Gauteng SA Police Service (Saps) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said police had recovered the goods, which included counterfeit branded clothing, sunglasses, watches a

Once considered a fringe concept, electric trucks have become a tangible solution to reducing carbon emissions and operating costs in the transport sector, says Joubert Roux, co-founder of renewable energy company, Zero Carbon Charge. During a recent visit to China, he saw how the Asia gia

Police swooped on a shop and seized counterfeit goods worth more than R3 million and arrested a suspect for alleged bribery in Johannesburg on Thursday. Gauteng SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said police had made the arrest when a National Counterfeit Goods Unit operat

Members of a specialised police task force seized R225000 worth of petroleum oil products and arrested four suspects after swooping on a Johannesburg property last week. SAPS spokesperson for Gauteng, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk, said police had raided the premises on Tuesday. <p