Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

March 29, 2023

Open letter to the new Minister of Transport

Open letter to the new Minister of Transport March 29, 2023 The new Minister of Transport has a lot on her plate. GAVIN KELLY,...

March 29, 2023

Strategic chaos

Strategic chaos March 9, 2023 South Africa’s transport and logistics industry is facing a challenging period of ideologically and politically induced “frictions” and obstacles...

March 29, 2023

Please Madame Minister…

Please Madame Minister… March 29, 2023 Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula is gone. Well, gone from the Department of Transport – which can only...

March 29, 2023

Road to rail: sensible or suicide?

Road to rail: sensible or suicide? March 1, 2023 The choice of transport mode should theoretically depend on transport economic principles, but recently the...

March 14, 2023

SABOA collaborates to promote safety and recognise bus drivers

SABOA collaborates to promote safety and recognise bus drivers March 14, 2023 This year, some key initiatives will bring the bus and coach industry’s...

March 13, 2023

Transnet plans are likely to run out of steam

Transnet plans are likely to run out of steam March 13, 2023 South Africa’s perennially underperforming railways and ports are acting as a constant...

February 27, 2023

“Early Bird” discount offered for 45th annual SAPICS Conference

“Early Bird” discount offered for 45th annual SAPICS Conference February 24, 2023 “Early Birds” have until 31 March 2023 to quality for discounted fees for...

February 27, 2023

Budget speech or cartoon?

Budget speech or cartoon? February 24, 2023 Jonathan Shapiro – aka Zapiro – must be one of our country’s greatest assets. Watching the Budget...

February 27, 2023

Global trade at risk

Global trade at risk February 16, 2023 Across most of the world, prosperity has increased, and standards of living and access to more consumer...

February 27, 2023

Is it time for change?

Is it time for change? February 16, 2023 This month, the Southern African Bus Operators’ Association (SABOA) hosted a two-day bus and coach industry...