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Driving Africa
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
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...
Rail-to-road rampage!
Rail-to-road rampage! November 7, 2023 It’s a perfect storm: poor management, idle locomotives, cable theft and ageing equipment have combined to bring Transnet to...
FESARTA introduces training programme
FESARTA introduces training programme November 1, 2023 The Federation of East and Southern Africa Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) has introduced an innovative training programme....
Conning the ship of state
Conning the ship of state September 27, 2023 There is an enormous difference between the words “conn” and “con”. If South Africa is going...
Logistics in crisis!
Logistics in crisis! July 28, 2023 The South African economy and logistics system is underperforming at zero GDP growth and there are no plans...
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