Tag: Logistics

SA component industry pledges R4.8bn in investments (Engineering News) The South Africa component industry will invest R4.8-billion in the South African economy up to the end of n...

South Africa: Draft Freight Logistics Roadmap promised by year-end (Engineering News) A new ‘Freight Logistics Roadmap’ is currently undergoing an internal government consulta...

Patel stresses importance of China-South Africa trade (Engineering News) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the August 10 signing of trade and pur...

South Africa’s manufacturing improved in June 2023 (IG) The manufacturing sector has demonstrated an impressive performance in June 2023, showing a 5.5% increase in production (...

South African farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules (Engineering News) South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the Europea...

Global demand for coal is bringing mayhem to South African towns (Engineering News) An often impenetrable logjam of trucks laden with coal at South Africa’s crossing with Mozamb...

South Africa Seeks to Halt Used Rail Track Exports to Curb Theft (Bloomberg) South Africa’s trade minister proposed new regulations to prohibit the export of used rail tracks an...

SA’s manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs (Bizcommunity) South Africa’s manufacturing sector is one of several areas of interest, identified in the Natio...

R78.9m disbursed to citrus growers under the economic transformation programme (Engineering News) Over the past three years, more than R161.3-million in funding has been approved ...

South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum (Engineering News) South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its “incredible” platinum group m...

Tunisia on July 17 exported its first shipment of resin to Cameroon under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), announced the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX). Customs ...

Transnet container terminals remain optimistic of strong citrus season finish (Engineering News) Average year-on-year comparisons of citrus handling volumes show a 9.2% volume inc...

UK-SA Tech Hub renews funding for South African startups group (Engineering News) The UK-SA Tech Hub, an initiative of the British High Commission (Embassy) in South Africa, has a...

DOWNLOAD BLOG As African countries prepare to implement and operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the effective implementation of the AfCFTA is now a ke...

South Africa: SARS’s Authorised Economic Operators Programme (Global Compliance News) Today’s global economy demands that businesses expand beyond borders, but they face hurdl...

TNPA publishes Port Development Framework Plans outlining R13bn of investments (Engineering News) The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published Port Development Frame...

Summit to share practical advice to start and grow road freight SMEs (Engineering News) Industry body the Road Freight Association and industry collaboration platform the Transpor...

South Africa’s ageing infrastructure hinders economic growth potential, but DUCAT Trading paves the way for optimised logistics solutions (ZAWYA) Inadequate and ageing infrastru...

Namibia takes control of its resources as it bans the export of unprocessed vital mineral (Business Insider Africa) The country’s Ministry of Information also disclosed that onl...

SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF (Engineering New) Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa...