Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times August 6, 2025 Amid rising political turmoil and deepening corruption scandals, South...
Billions for broken rails โ or broken promises?
Billions for broken rails โ or broken promises? August 22, 2025 South Africa has just secured nearly US$2 billion in loans to fix its...
From passenger to powerhouse: How women are transforming transport
From passenger to powerhouse: How women are transforming transport August 11, 2025 In South Africaโs transport industry, women are moving from passengers to powerhouses...
AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop?
AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop? June 24, 2025 Can artificial intelligence (AI) transform South Africaโs logistics sector, or will outdated...
Medicine accessibility, ports crisis, urban mining, and a spotlight on AI
Medicine accessibility, ports crisis, urban mining, and a spotlight on AI July 1, 2025 More than 700 supply chain managers from across Africa and...
The merits of a national dialogue
The merits of a national dialogue July 2, 2025 Can a national dialogue unite South Africans, or is it just more costly shoptalk? As...
Donโt shoot the messenger
Donโt shoot the messenger June 30, 2025 This month, JIM WARD tells a fascinating tale of fleet meeting fictionโฆ when paper trucks drive phantom...
Really thinking BIG about logistics
Really thinking BIG about logistics July 2, 2025 South Africaโs logistics crisis is draining the economy daily, yet plans for revival risk repeating past...
Itโs time for safe, reliable, and empowering public transport for all!
Itโs time for safe, reliable, and empowering public transport for all! July 2, 2025 Every morning, across towns, townships, rural areas, and cities, millions...
A ray of light, a dose of reality
A ray of light, a dose of reality July 9, 2025 Thereโs a heaviness that has hung over my recent columns โ a pessimism...
Road to hell
Road to hell June 23, 2025 South Africaโs roads are crumbling. They are dangerous, costly, and neglected. Despite rising fuel levies, motorists and truckers...
Vindication, exoneration, and excuses: The antonyms of accountability
Vindication, exoneration, and excuses: The antonyms of accountability June 22, 2025 Despite decades of policy, NICK PORรE reports that South Africaโs freight transport sector...
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