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How IoT can drive smooth, smart, free-flow traffic
The total cost of road traffic accidents on South Africa's roads was estimated at R142.95 billion in 2016, equating 3.4% of GDP in that year... read
Aviation
George Airport upgrades to accommodate larger aircraft
George Airport upgrades to accommodate larger aircraft
George Airport has gotten the go-ahead from the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA) to upgrade from a CAT 7 aerodrome to a CAT 8 aerodrome... read
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Drone industry closing the skills gap through training
A plethora of job opportunities exists for drone pilots, an untapped sector ready and waiting to train students, address the lack of skills in the industry, and boost the country's employment rate. read
Roll-out of Qantas inflight Wi-Fi underway
Roll-out of Qantas inflight Wi-Fi underway
Following months of performance testing, Wi-Fi will now operate in beta mode on a single Boeing 737 aircraft so customers can test it out for themselves on selected flights while Qantas continues to fine-tune the system. read
Public Transport
Nationwide bus strike underway
Nationwide bus strike underway

Ilse van den Berg

NEWSWATCH: Chaos is underway as a nationwide bus strike kicks off today across South Africa. About 25,000 bus drivers are on an indefinite strike from today, Wednesday, 12 April 2017, following the collapse of wage negotiations... read
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Bus travellers have no ticket to ride

Jordaan, Bongani Mthethwa and Kgaugelo Masweneng

Thousands of anxious commuters hoping to visit their loved ones over Easter are scrambling to make alternative travel plans as the bus drivers' strike bites... read
Numsa accepts wage offer, ends bus strike
Numsa accepts wage offer, ends bus strike
NEWSWATCH: On Saturday, 15 April 2017, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) called off the nationwide three-day bus strike after accepting the 9% wage offer... read
Supply Chain
Call to register for global supply chain challenge
Call to register for global supply chain challenge
The game is on for South African supply chain experts to test their skills against the world's best in the annual Fresh Connection Global Challenge... read
Transport
uberASSIST aids riders with special access needs
uberASSIST aids riders with special access needs
In an aim to make getting from A to B less challenging for those individuals with special needs, Uber has launched a new pilot in Cape Town called uberASSIST... read
International
First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China
First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China
STANFORD-LE-HOPE, England: The first-ever freight train from Britain to China started its mammoth journey on Monday along a modern-day "Silk Road" trade route... read
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Indian Prime Minister most followed, most effective leader on Instagram
Indian Prime Minister most followed, most effective leader on Instagram
‘World leaders on Instagram' is Burson-Marsteller's latest research into how world leaders, governments and international organisations communicate via social media... read
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