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Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Coal, Oil & Gas

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 1 day

TNPA boosts port mooring as container volumes grow

Shipping

TNPA boosts port mooring as container volumes grow

5 Feb 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Logistics & Transport

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Joe Cash 7 Jan 2026

SA’s retail marathon: Managing Black Friday returns with reverse logistics

Sales

SA’s retail marathon: Managing Black Friday returns with reverse logistics

Dr Ernst van Biljon 10 Nov 2025

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

Logistics & Transport

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

18 Sep 2025

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

Shipping

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

25 Aug 2025

Protesters gathered outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town on Thursday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

Coal, Oil & Gas

Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

Matthew Hirsch 22 Aug 2025

Source: Kogae Rainbow Investment Holdings.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kogae Rainbow’s majority stake in Boomgate: a new era for African security infrastructure

22 Aug 2025

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Transnet’s recovery: Why institutional investors should be watching closely

Thanzi Ramukosi and Alastair Herbertson 7 Aug 2025

TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

Shipping

TNPA unveils R120m multi-purpose vessel for Cape Town port

9 Jul 2025

Transport Evolution Africa 2025 drives green mobility, inclusive trade corridors

Logistics & Transport

Transport Evolution Africa 2025 drives green mobility, inclusive trade corridors

8 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied

Shipping

MSC brings 24,000 TEU ultra-large container ship to Coega

7 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa.

Manufacturing & Parts

Crisis mode: SA's new strategies for supply-chain disruptions

26 Jun 2025

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

Travel

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

30 Apr 2025

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

Logistics & Transport

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

3 Mar 2025

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

Shipping

TNPA enhances dredging capacity with advanced technology

19 Feb 2025

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

SMEs

South African SMEs face cash crunch: Will the Budget Speech bring relief?

13 Feb 2025

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

Source: SkyPixels via

Shipping

TNPA unveils two new launch boats to enhance Cape Town marine operations

7 Aug 2024

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Shipping

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Dr Juanita Maree 19 Jun 2024

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

14 Jun 2024

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

Tourism

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

3 Jun 2024

R1bn investment to boost tugboat availability

Shipping

R1bn investment to boost tugboat availability

5 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Ryan Gaines 30 Jan 2024

Overwhelmed African ports grapple with surging ship traffic amid Red Sea crisis

Shipping

Overwhelmed African ports grapple with surging ship traffic amid Red Sea crisis

Wendell Roelf 27 Dec 2023

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Logistics & Transport

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Nelson Banya 21 Nov 2023

New shore tension units to help TNPA tackle shipping delays

Shipping

New shore tension units to help TNPA tackle shipping delays

11 Sep 2023

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

Shipping

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

24 May 2023

Citrus industry survival top of mind at CGA Summit

Agro-processing

Citrus industry survival top of mind at CGA Summit

17 Mar 2023

Source: Arise Ivoire.

Banking

RMB funds Greenfield dry bulk port concession in Côte d'Ivoire

27 Jul 2022

At least R16bn for port infrastructure development

Logistics & Transport

At least R16bn for port infrastructure development

11 Jul 2022

Image source: scyther5 –

Legislation & Regulation

Extension on Covid-19 regulation public comments

5 May 2022

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

Travel

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

28 Feb 2022

Source: antbphotos via

Agriculture

South African farming: New policy offers promise, but there's fixing to be done too

Wandile Sihlobo 21 Jan 2022

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

Agro-processing

Could SA's logistics crisis derail the citrus sector's stellar growth trajectory?

John Hudson 15 Sep 2021

CoCT kicks off Tourism Month with several campaigns to bolster industry

Tourism

CoCT kicks off Tourism Month with several campaigns to bolster industry

3 Sep 2021

Transnet restores operations at ports after cyber attack

Logistics & Transport

Transnet restores operations at ports after cyber attack

Tanisha Heiberg 29 Jul 2021

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

Logistics & Transport

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

28 Jul 2021

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Shipping

Transnet declares force majeure at container terminals

Tanisha Heiberg and Zandi Shabalala and Helen Reid 27 Jul 2021

Independent Ports Authority a step in the right direction

Shipping

Independent Ports Authority a step in the right direction

Chris Hattingh 7 Jul 2021

Port of Saldanha. Source: Transnet Port Terminals

Energy

DFFE sinks Karpowership deal

24 Jun 2021

Africa free trade agreement could provide necessary momentum for improving SA's port infrastructure

Shipping

Africa free trade agreement could provide necessary momentum for improving SA's port infrastructure

Chris Hattingh 22 Jun 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy is the new oil

Nato Oosthuizen & Alun Rich 26 May 2021

Transnet National Ports Authority move to improve competitiveness

Shipping

Transnet National Ports Authority move to improve competitiveness

28 Jan 2021

Tycho Moncks, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group.

Mining

8 priorities to improve mining competitiveness in SA

17 Nov 2020

Logistics & Transport

Four more airports to operate under level 2

26 Aug 2020

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Ahlisha Yesmariam 9 Jun 2020