Talking Trade

Regulars

Talking Trade

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

March 22, 2024

Transnet on the move!

Transnet on the move! March 6, 2024 Can Transnet be fixed? This won’t happen overnight, but CHRIS HATTINGH reveals that some positive steps are...

February 29, 2024

Talking a big game

Talking a big game February 9, 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has been big on promises, but will he follow through on these promises with...

February 6, 2024

Risky business

Risky business January 16, 2024 As the world heads into 2024, over 50 elections are due to take place in countries with a combined...

December 14, 2023

State troubles come home to roost

State troubles come home to roost December 5, 2023 The fiscal, skills, and management challenges facing the central government – along with various departments...

November 17, 2023

SA needs a port in a storm

SA needs a port in a storm November 13, 2023 Congestion at South African ports is crippling the country’s economy, further increasing costs. CHRIS...

October 24, 2023

Substantive reforms are within reach

Substantive reforms are within reach October 24, 2023 The latest Macro Review from the Centre for Risk Analysis, entitled SA’s Transport Blues, contains some...

September 28, 2023

Time to let go of Transnet

Time to let go of Transnet September 14, 2023 From a R5 billion profit in 2022 to a R5.7 billion loss to date in...

August 26, 2023

Brighter days ahead?

Brighter days ahead? August 10, 2023 The problems that plague South Africa’s ports have been well documented over the years. But, says CHRIS HATTINGH,...