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TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

Shipping

TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Shipping

MSC brings 24,000 TEU ultra-large container ship to Coega

7 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa.

Manufacturing & Parts

Crisis mode: SA's new strategies for supply-chain disruptions

26 Jun 2025

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

Travel

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

30 Apr 2025

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

Logistics & Transport

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

3 Mar 2025

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

Shipping

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

19 Feb 2025

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

SMEs

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

13 Feb 2025

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

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Shipping

TNPA unveils two new launch boats to enhance Cape Town marine operations

7 Aug 2024

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Shipping

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Dr Juanita Maree 19 Jun 2024

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

14 Jun 2024

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

Tourism

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

3 Jun 2024

R1bn investment to boost tugboat availability

Shipping

R1bn investment to boost tugboat availability

5 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Ryan Gaines 30 Jan 2024

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Logistics & Transport

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Nelson Banya 21 Nov 2023

New shore tension units to help TNPA tackle shipping delays

Shipping

New shore tension units to help TNPA tackle shipping delays

11 Sep 2023

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

Shipping

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

24 May 2023

Citrus industry survival top of mind at CGA Summit

Agro-processing

Citrus industry survival top of mind at CGA Summit

17 Mar 2023

At least R16bn for port infrastructure development

Logistics & Transport

At least R16bn for port infrastructure development

11 Jul 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Extension on Covid-19 regulation public comments

5 May 2022

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

Travel

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

28 Feb 2022

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Agriculture

South African farming: New policy offers promise, but there's fixing to be done too

Wandile Sihlobo 21 Jan 2022

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

Agro-processing

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

John Hudson 15 Sep 2021

CoCT kicks off Tourism Month with several campaigns to bolster industry

Tourism

CoCT kicks off Tourism Month with several campaigns to bolster industry

3 Sep 2021

Transnet restores operations at ports after cyber attack

Logistics & Transport

Transnet restores operations at ports after cyber attack

Tanisha Heiberg 29 Jul 2021

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

Logistics & Transport

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

28 Jul 2021

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Shipping

Transnet declares force majeure at container terminals

Tanisha Heiberg and Zandi Shabalala and Helen Reid 27 Jul 2021

Independent Ports Authority a step in the right direction

Shipping

Independent Ports Authority a step in the right direction

Chris Hattingh 7 Jul 2021

Port of Saldanha. Source: Transnet Port Terminals

Energy

DFFE sinks Karpowership deal

24 Jun 2021

Africa free trade agreement could provide necessary momentum for improving SA's port infrastructure

Shipping

Africa free trade agreement could provide necessary momentum for improving SA's port infrastructure

Chris Hattingh 22 Jun 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy is the new oil

Nato Oosthuizen & Alun Rich 26 May 2021

Transnet National Ports Authority move to improve competitiveness

Shipping

Transnet National Ports Authority move to improve competitiveness

28 Jan 2021

Tycho Moncks, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group.

Mining

8 priorities to improve mining competitiveness in SA

17 Nov 2020

Logistics & Transport

Four more airports to operate under level 2

26 Aug 2020

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Ahlisha Yesmariam 9 Jun 2020

Current position on the movement of goods in South Africa

Corporate & Commercial Law

Current position on the movement of goods in South Africa

Prenisha Govender and Virusha Subban 28 Apr 2020

Covid-19 ripples into container industry

Cargo & Storage

Covid-19 ripples into container industry

Kashief Schroeder 9 Apr 2020

Study reveals maritime economy's potential to boost SA's economy, job market

Shipping

Study reveals maritime economy's potential to boost SA's economy, job market

21 Oct 2019

Land reform a possible game changer in the tourism sector

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform a possible game changer in the tourism sector

Peter Setou 4 Oct 2019

TNPA allocates R98m for floating caisson at Sturrock Dry Dock

Construction & Engineering

TNPA allocates R98m for floating caisson at Sturrock Dry Dock

18 Feb 2019

Voting now open for the 2018 World Travel Awards

Tourism

Voting now open for the 2018 World Travel Awards

22 Jun 2018

Paperless customs reporting system launches

Taxation & Regulation

Paperless customs reporting system launches

20 Apr 2018

Port of Mossel Bay catalyst for Garden Route economic development

Shipping

Port of Mossel Bay catalyst for Garden Route economic development

29 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: Why the travel industry should be keeping its ear to the social media ground

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Why the travel industry should be keeping its ear to the social media ground

Kelvin Jonck 12 Jan 2018

Why African ports need to harness technology

Shipping

Why African ports need to harness technology

12 Dec 2017

How does the hospitality industry cope with the influx of tourists over peak season?

Hospitality

How does the hospitality industry cope with the influx of tourists over peak season?

29 Nov 2017

MSC introduces new ships, destination and MD

Travel

MSC introduces new ships, destination and MD

Angie White 24 Apr 2017

Drone technology in the maritime industry

Shipping

Drone technology in the maritime industry

Anisa Govender 2 Feb 2017

The deepest berths at Port of Durban now fully operational after reconstruction

Shipping

The deepest berths at Port of Durban now fully operational after reconstruction

17 Jan 2017