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Aviation

Fuel costs, fleet delays push SAA to R354m loss

18 Jul 2025

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Railway

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Mark Evans 4 Jul 2025

Can citizens take action against the state to maintain critical infrastructure?

Human Rights Law

Can citizens take action against the state to maintain critical infrastructure?

Richard Hoal, Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Jul 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Protecting penguins: New offshore regulations open for comment

1 Jul 2025

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme

Higher Education

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 17 Jun 2025

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Management & Leadership

RAF CEO placed on special leave

2 Jun 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dept seeks declaratory order for irregular tender for Driving Licence Card Machine

7 Mar 2025

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Transport

Engen sets road transport safety benchmark with industry-first RTMS certification

4 Feb 2025

Dunlop Tyres SA urges South Africans to prioritise tyre safety amid festive season tragedies

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres SA urges South Africans to prioritise tyre safety amid festive season tragedies

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 30 Jan 2025

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Railway

Is the end of Transnet’s rail monopoly the beginning of positive change?

Gavin Kelly 6 Jan 2025

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

Aviation

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

28 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

GoMetro secures R3m grant for EV transition in UK freight

Transport

GoMetro secures R3m grant for EV transition in UK freight

18 Oct 2024

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Transport

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Vivien Chaplin 9 Oct 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Addressing SA's environmental challenges: Freight industry solutions for a greener future

19 Aug 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Limpopo court slashes R11m RAF claim by 90%

6 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

Transport

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

8 Jul 2024

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine invests R45m to enhance Mall of the South's value offering

4 Jul 2024

Government on track to deliver printing machine for driver’s licence

Maintenance

Government on track to deliver printing machine for driver’s licence

11 Jun 2024

Road Freight & Fleet Management

How fleet management can improve road safety

Justin Manson 11 Jun 2024

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Dealers

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Issued by AutoTrader 28 May 2024

Thousands of school children stuck without transport months into school year

Primary & Secondary Education

Thousands of school children stuck without transport months into school year

Lucas Nowicki 18 Apr 2024

Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Aviation

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

Travel

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

1 Feb 2024

Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco

Primary & Secondary Education

Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco

Joseph Chirume 24 Jan 2024

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

Logistics & Transport

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

12 Dec 2023

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

Automotive

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

27 Nov 2023

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

Supply Chain

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

27 Nov 2023

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Road Freight & Fleet Management

2023 Road Freight Summit debuts successfully

30 Oct 2023

Programme to assist unemployed people get driving licenses

Accessories

Programme to assist unemployed people get driving licenses

11 Oct 2023

KZN Premier unveils fleet of trucks to improve pothole repairs

Maintenance

KZN Premier unveils fleet of trucks to improve pothole repairs

4 Oct 2023

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

Construction & Engineering

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

25 Sep 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Safety

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

Transport

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

4 Sep 2023

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Criminal Law

R400m tender fraud trial to begin in May next year

16 Aug 2023

Transport minister calls for resolution to Cape Town taxi strike

Public Transport

Transport minister calls for resolution to Cape Town taxi strike

4 Aug 2023

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

Automotive

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

21 Jul 2023

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

Transport

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

10 Jul 2023

SA's taxi industry is not a profitable business anymore and needs tech to save it

Public Transport

SA's taxi industry is not a profitable business anymore and needs tech to save it

Mbavhalelo Mabogo 22 Jun 2023

Driving licence card machine back in full production

Maintenance

Driving licence card machine back in full production

20 Jun 2023

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

Railway

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

17 May 2023

SUV Challenge returns to the 'Home of Legends'

Events

SUV Challenge returns to the 'Home of Legends'

12 Apr 2023

On the road this Easter break? Here's Dunlop Tyres SA's guide to tackling the busiest routes safely

Safety

On the road this Easter break? Here's Dunlop Tyres SA's guide to tackling the busiest routes safely

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 3 Apr 2023

Tired of dodging potholes like they're landmines? Follow these handy tips

Safety

Tired of dodging potholes like they're landmines? Follow these handy tips

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 28 Mar 2023

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Architecture & Design

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Paul Cureton and Ole B. Jensen 2 Dec 2022

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Higher Education

Aviation academy to create jobs, skills development for KZN youth

28 Oct 2022