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Driving Africa

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

November 14, 2024

Road freight breakthroughs needed to realise AfCFTA’s potential

Road freight breakthroughs needed to realise AfCFTA’s potential November 7, 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds immense promise for unlocking interstate...

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October 18, 2024

Does policy paralysis pay?

Does policy paralysis pay? September 30, 2024 The road freight industry has “growed like Topsy” and is now out of control. Nick PORÉE explains...

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September 18, 2024

Is the Government of National Utility good GNUs for transport?

Is the Government of National Utility good GNUs for transport? September 2, 2024 As we now have a Government of National Unity (GNU), NICK...

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August 26, 2024

Transport lacking motion: Creecy’s crisis point

Transport lacking motion: Creecy’s crisis point August 26, 2024 What should Barbara Creecy, the new Minister of Transport, be focusing on? NICK PORÉE explains…...

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July 24, 2024

An anniversary year… but should we be celebrating?

An anniversary year… but should we be celebrating? June 27, 2024 There are some notable anniversaries in South Africa this year – but NICK...

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June 25, 2024

Corridors or Corridas?

Corridors or Corridas? May 31, 2024 What do road freight corridors and a Spanish corrida have in common? A lot more than you would...

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May 21, 2024

Policy change or a mere shift?

Policy change or a mere shift? April 30, 2024 Can South Africa’s railways be resurrected? NICK PORÉE says the future of the economy depends...

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April 25, 2024

Transport and logistics: privatisation pioneers

Transport and logistics: privatisation pioneers April 25, 2024 Private initiative in South Africa has been the driving force in the country’s development, despite government...

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March 22, 2024

DTIC policy places transporters at risk

DTIC policy places transporters at risk March 5, 2024 The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition is pursuing policies that can have dire consequences...

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February 29, 2024

The sorry tale of SA Logistics: 30 Years On

The sorry tale of SA Logistics: 30 Years On February 5, 2024 As we start the year 2024, it is interesting to note that...

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February 6, 2024

Fun and Games for 2024

Fun and Games for 2024 January 5, 2024 As South Africa says goodbye to another year, we are forced to concede that, unlike the...

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December 14, 2023

Transport and logistics in SA: well and truly broken

Transport and logistics in SA: well and truly broken December 1, 2023 Massive challenges abound within South Africa’s transport and logistics sector. NICK PORÉE...

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