Transnet group CEO Michelle Phillips says the State-owned rail, ports and pipeline logistics group is putting measures in place to ensure that it no longer over-pays for goods and services.... 

The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town have marked the official start of pontoon production for the Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, with a keel-laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards’ factory in... 

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until the appointment process for the new board is... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it has recorded “significant operational improvements” at the Port of Cape Town, with progress in terminal performance, reduced ship turnaround time... 

As part of its intensified drive to combat fraud, theft and corruption across its business, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it has successfully applied to the National Treasury for... 

Efficient sea and air freight operations play a critical role in facilitating market access for high-value perishables. The faster growers and freight forwarders can move products from farm to... 

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of four new hybrid straddle carriers. The R96-million investment forms part of Transnet Port Terminal’s (TPT’s) equipment replacement... 

South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has finalised all 11 terminal operator agreements with fuel and chemical handlers at the Island View complex, the State-owned company said on... 

The City of Cape Town again calls for State-owned Transnet to accelerate initiatives to improve efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. South Africa cannot afford a port that underperforms, and all... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has said that South Africa’s logistics recovery and long-term energy security will depend on the closer collaboration between government and the fuels industry, as... 

At nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the... 

Industrial Zones Programme chief operations officer Stieneke Jensma discusses the need for development finance institutions and commercials banks to play a role in the development of projects... 

Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone business development executive manager Simthembile Mapu discusses the RBIDZ’s project pipeline at its Project Funding Pitch held in Johannesburg from May 7... 

Industrial Zones Programme senior technical advisor Mxolisi Matshamba discusses the critical role of support for SEZ’s in South Africa’s reindustrialisation programme at the Richards Bay Industrial... 

Metso has expanded its global bulk-materials handling network with the opening of a new regional hub in Cape Town. The Finnish group supplies technologies, solutions and services to the aggregates,... 

Logistics group Grindrod has confirmed that it has signed a rail access agreement (RAA) with the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), formally enabling its participation in South Africa’s... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that major private sector participation (PSP) projects in the freight logistics sector will be brought to market in the current financial year and... 

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at diversifying Paris' partnerships on the continent and clinching new investment... 

South Africa’s State-owned ports authority has initiated a bidding process for the appointment of a new private terminal operator at the Port of Cape Town’s existing liquid bulk terminal for a... 

African ports are capturing only a fraction of shipping rerouted around the continent’s southern tip after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring their limited ability to turn global... 

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has signed a €300-million (R5.8-billion) with Agence française de développement (AFD) to support its transition to a low-carbon operating model. The... 

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest... 

Metso has expanded its global bulk-materials handling network with the opening of a new regional hub in Cape Town. The Finnish group supplies technologies, solutions and services to the aggregates,... 

Global disruptions, including geopolitical conflicts and logistics bottlenecks, have transformed procurement into one of the most strategically important capabilities within modern organisations,... 

In fusing automation and AI with real-time operations through its latest Tower model – an innovation that leverages digital twin technology – energy solutions company Schneider Electric is enabling... 

US Central Command (Centcom) said it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT), after President Donald Trump... 

The V&A Waterfront says it will invest R230-million to construct a purpose-built superyacht marina. A superyacht is a large, luxury private or chartered yacht, typically exceeding 24 m (79 feet) in... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa used the 2026 edition of the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) to highlight the new prospects being opened to domestic and foreign investors by the country’s... 

Two recently awarded concessions between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and private sector companies in the Maydon Wharf precinct of the Port of Durban are poised to improve South... 

Transnet is expecting to report rail volumes of about 168-million tons for the 2025/26 financial year, above the 160.1-million tons of the prior year but below the “stretch target” of 180-million... 

Ship-refuelling companies along Africa's coast are seeing a surge in business as more vessels divert around the Cape of Good Hope, with war in the Middle East reshaping global shipping routes and... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed the selection of FFS Tank Terminals as the preferred bidder to refurbish and operate an edible-oils liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Cape... 

Grindrod has completed its strategic reset, with the logistics group now moving into “disciplined growth execution”, says new CEO Kwazi Mabaso. Delivering the financial results for the year ended... 

Infrastructure as an asset class plays a dual role in building the economy by reducing the costs of doing business and by directly contributing to the economy. For South African businesses to grow... 

The V&A Waterfront says it will invest R230-million to construct a purpose-built superyacht marina. A superyacht is a large, luxury private or chartered yacht, typically exceeding 24 m (79 feet) in... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has proposed the establishment of a permanent ‘transport council’ to bring together government and the private sector across all the transport modes of land, air and sea.... 

A new industry organisation has been formally launched in a bid to facilitate greater collaboration among South Africa’s container stakeholders, as well as to provide a unified voice as the freight...