Driving africa
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Driving Africa
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Unlocking Africa’s trade arteries: The North-South challenge
Unlocking Africa’s trade arteries: The North-South challenge October 20, 2025 The North-South Corridor is the lifeline of Southern Africa’s trade, yet inefficiency, corruption and...
Five Es, one F: failing road safety
Five Es, one F: failing road safety October 16, 2025 South Africa spends R1.6 billion annually on road safety, yet maintains fatality rates five...
Crooks, spooks, and a transport mythtake
Crooks, spooks, and a transport mythtake September 8, 2025 South Africa’s economy is staggering under crises of debt, crime, and collapsing logistics. With rail...
From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: The blueprint for eThekwini’s future
From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: The blueprint for eThekwini’s future July 25, 2025 As eThekwini looks ahead to 2055, a bold, long-term plan is urgently...
Really thinking BIG about logistics
Really thinking BIG about logistics July 2, 2025 South Africa’s logistics crisis is draining the economy daily, yet plans for revival risk repeating past...
Vindication, exoneration, and excuses: The antonyms of accountability
Vindication, exoneration, and excuses: The antonyms of accountability June 22, 2025 Despite decades of policy, NICK PORÉE reports that South Africa’s freight transport sector...
State interference: Quietly killing industry
State interference: Quietly killing industry May 20, 2025 As South Africa faces mounting economic challenges, is it time to return to pure economic principles?...
US aid cut: A wake-up call for SA?
US aid cut: A wake-up call for SA? April 16, 2025 The withdrawal of US aid exposes deep flaws in South Africa’s economic management....
Will TRIM solve or sustain Transnet’s woes?
Will TRIM solve or sustain Transnet’s woes? March 3, 2025 South Africa’s logistics crisis stems from Transnet’s failure in managing railways and ports. The...
The ways of the railways
The ways of the railways February 24, 2025 South Africa’s railway story is a tale of government control, missed opportunities, and monopolistic challenges. NICK...
The Cost to SA of the Logistics Bureaucracy Crisis
The Cost to SA of the Logistics Bureaucracy Crisis January 14, 2025 As we look forward to 2025, it is relevant to identify the...
Kick start, push start, or non-start?
Kick start, push start, or non-start November 19, 2024 South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is at a critical juncture. The economy is increasingly...
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