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SA basks in continent's first solar-powered airport
The regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa's south coast, is Africa's first "green" airport to be powered by the sun... read
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Fledgling airlines are clipping Mango's wings

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New entrants to the domestic market such as Fly Blue Crane and FlySafair are putting pressure on South African Airways subsidiary Mango, which recently posted its second loss in its 10-year history... read
LATAM Airlines JJ8162 from Sao Paulo touches down for the first time at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport today (3 October 2016). The arrival of the flight marks a historic occasion, with LATAM Airlines becoming the first Latin American Airline with a regular commercial service between Latin America and Africa. Pic: LATAM Airlines/Trevor Crighton
LATAM inaugural flight connecting passengers on both sides of the Atlantic
LATAM's inaugural flight marked the start of the only direct flight service between Latin America and Africa operated by a Latin American commercial carrier... read
Cargo & Storage
Business unusual as SAPICS moves to Cape Town
Business unusual as SAPICS moves to Cape Town
In a break from tradition, and in line with the conference theme of "Business Unusual", the 2017 SAPICS Conference and Exhibition for Supply Chain Professionals will take place at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town... read
Fleet Management
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From asset finance to 'access' finance
The emphasis on financing is turning from pure asset financing to 'access' financing as mainstream agriculture, manufacturers and construction companies look for ways to increase efficiency... read
Public Transport
Racing to tackle Cape Town transport challenges
Racing to tackle Cape Town transport challenges
The "AtoB Challenge" builds on WWF's concept of a low-carbon challenge previously run in Tshwane and Joburg and entails teams competing to travel from the central city to Langa using any form of low-carbon transport... read
Railway
#ARE2016: Improving port connectivity with rail networks
#ARE2016: Improving port connectivity with rail networks
"Improved port connectivity with rail networks and better logistics performance are strongly associated with trade expansion, export diversification, ability to attract foreign direct investments and economic growth." read
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Spotlight on African ports and harbours' customer-centric service environment
Spotlight on African ports and harbours' customer-centric service environment

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From 18-19 October port operators and industry experts from across Africa will gather in Durban at the fifth annual African Ports Evolution Forum to learn, network and discuss best practices... read
Port Nolloth up for multi-million Rand rehabilitation
Port Nolloth up for multi-million Rand rehabilitation
With the aim to improve infrastructure for offshore activities, TNPA has started with a multi-million Rand port infrastructure rehabilitation project at Port Nolloth... read
Transport
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City refurbishing Strandfontein Road for MyCiTi roll-out for Cape Flats
In preparation for the roll-out of Phase 2A of the MyCiTi service to the metro south-east, Transport for Cape Town is investing R300 million in the refurbishment of Strandfontein Road.... read
Business
FNB implements online FICA system after businesses complain
FNB implements online FICA system after businesses complain

Nicci Botha

Following complaints about bungled FICA procedures, FNB has introduced an online document loading system to smooth the process... read
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