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Source: Reuters | An MSC container ship crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, near the northern tip of the port of Tangier, Morocco, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Shipping

Cape shipping diversions boost Africa’s bunkering hubs

25 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Corporate & Commercial Law

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Coal, Oil & Gas

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied

Shipping

Green ammonia could power South Africa–Europe iron-ore shipping by 2029

31 Oct 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

E-commerce

Temu now offers same-day delivery in SA

9 Jul 2025

Image credit: CSIR

Energy & Mining

CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

30 Jun 2025

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

E-commerce

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

30 Apr 2025

Nishaat Slamdien, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Rhode blocked: Beauty pop-up gets shut down amid questions over authenticity

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Mar 2025

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Shipping

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Aidan Lewis and Patrick Werr 7 Nov 2024

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Fuel & Energy

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Shipping

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Vianney Dequiedt, Audrey-Anne de Ubeda and Édouard Mien 12 Aug 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Countries seek Brics membership, driven by desire for common currency

Katja Hamilton 27 Jun 2023

How a hobby turned into a successful business for Corium Skincare's Vuyi Zondi

Health & Beauty

How a hobby turned into a successful business for Corium Skincare's Vuyi Zondi

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 6 Mar 2023

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Shipping

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Christiaan De Beukelaer 9 Dec 2022

FedEx solidifies presence in Nigeria, offers international trade solution to customers

Distribution

FedEx solidifies presence in Nigeria, offers international trade solution to customers

7 Dec 2022

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

Shipping

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

29 Jun 2022

Eastern Cape court interdicts protesting workers from being 500m from farms

Legislation & Regulation

Eastern Cape court interdicts protesting workers from being 500m from farms

25 Apr 2022

The big challenges for supply chains in 2022

Supply Chain

The big challenges for supply chains in 2022

Edward Sweeney 14 Jan 2022

Source: ©Angloamerican Collahuasi - Port Patache

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Anglo American ocean freight aims for carbon neutrality

5 Nov 2021

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

5 Nov 2021

Ten ways to cut shipping's contribution to climate change - from a researcher

Shipping

Ten ways to cut shipping's contribution to climate change - from a researcher

Simon Bullock 11 Oct 2021

Source: Martin Damboldt via

Shipping

Study: SA well placed to lead production of zero-carbon shipping fuels

25 Jun 2021

Ports Authority announced as independent subsidiary of Transnet

Logistics & Transport

Ports Authority announced as independent subsidiary of Transnet

23 Jun 2021

SA's maritime enforcement laws can be a lifeline for shipping creditors

Shipping

SA's maritime enforcement laws can be a lifeline for shipping creditors

21 Apr 2021

Research

Consumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

Ships moved more than 11bn tonnes of our stuff around the globe last year, and it's killing the climate. This week is a chance to change

Shipping

Ships moved more than 11bn tonnes of our stuff around the globe last year, and it's killing the climate. This week is a chance to change

Christiaan De Beukelaer 18 Nov 2020

New subscription snack box for South Africans and Zimbabweans abroad

E-commerce

New subscription snack box for South Africans and Zimbabweans abroad

12 Nov 2020

Rihanna releases unisex skincare line Fenty Skin

Health & Beauty

Rihanna releases unisex skincare line Fenty Skin

3 Aug 2020

New online store dedicated to all things Rooibos

E-commerce

New online store dedicated to all things Rooibos

12 Mar 2020

Clear visibility into supply chain complexity

Supply Chain

Clear visibility into supply chain complexity

5 Aug 2019

The EU putting civil-military cooperation in practise in the Horn of Africa

Shipping

The EU putting civil-military cooperation in practise in the Horn of Africa

3 Jan 2019

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Climate Change

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Henrik Selin and Rebecca Cowing 19 Dec 2018

5 ways e-commerce startups can take advantage of Black Friday

E-commerce

5 ways e-commerce startups can take advantage of Black Friday

16 Aug 2018

12 steps to expanding your business globally

Distribution

12 steps to expanding your business globally

3 Aug 2018

Moving overseas, shipping from Australia to Africa

Shipping

Moving overseas, shipping from Australia to Africa

Issued by Cargo Master 18 Jul 2018

Treasury publishes draft tax laws bills

Taxation & Regulation

Treasury publishes draft tax laws bills

17 Jul 2018

Plain sailing: how traditional methods could deliver zero-emission shipping

Shipping

Plain sailing: how traditional methods could deliver zero-emission shipping

Christiaan De Beukelaer 28 May 2018

Circular Economy & Waste Management

The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained

James J. Winebrake and James J. Corbett 17 Apr 2018

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

E-commerce

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

15 Mar 2018

Three-party international shipping joint venture gets the local nod

Shipping

Three-party international shipping joint venture gets the local nod

19 Jan 2018

Cross-border retail in the digital age

E-commerce

Cross-border retail in the digital age

17 Jan 2018