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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...
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...
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...
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…...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...