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Nigeria to cease import of petroleum products
Nigeria to cease import of petroleum products
[Omololu Ogunmade] Nigeria will cease to import petroleum products and totally depend on its own refined products from 2019, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this week... read
Pick n Pay ups Gauteng service with dedicated online distribution centre
Pick n Pay ups Gauteng service with dedicated online distribution centre

Pick n Pay has launched a dedicated online distribution centre in Gauteng, which is expected to significantly improve service to online shoppers in the province... Read

BA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos
BA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos

British Airways is increasing its passenger capacity to Nigeria through its refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos from September... Read

Is public transport the answer for you?
Is public transport the answer for you?

Melissa Cohen

With a variety of public transport options, finding the one that best suits you might be tricky. Finding the safest and most reliable way to work is important... Read

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Gigaba to sell off assets to fund SAA bail-out
Gigaba to sell off assets to fund SAA bail-out
The government is identifying state assets it can sell to offset its recent R2.2bn bail-out for South African Airways (SAA) and so ensure the cash injection has no effect on the 2017-18 budget... read
IATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking
IATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking
"Arriving without a bag is a very frustrating experience for our customers. Over the last decade, we have reduced mishandled baggage by 54% with improved processes. The next step is to realise the full benefits of baggage tracking..." read
Successful test flight for jet-powered UAV 'SAGITTA'
Successful test flight for jet-powered UAV 'SAGITTA'
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully tested a new type of aircraft that will aid the development of future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for series production... read
Emirates, Flydubai collaborate to accelerate growth
Emirates, Flydubai collaborate to accelerate growth
Emirates and Flydubai have joined forces to leverage each other's network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth... read
Cargo & Storage
Kale invests in 'Centre of Innovation in IT for Air Cargo'
Kale invests in 'Centre of Innovation in IT for Air Cargo'
The second Clear View - A Kale Thought Leadership Summit for air cargo saw the announcement of a centre of innovation to ground groom the air cargo industry in adopting information technology... read
Distribution
C1 truck drivers also need specialised training
C1 truck drivers also need specialised training
Little attention is given to C1 category vehicles or ‘Sprinters' and the skills required to safely transport loads in them. To this effect, Masterdrive is now offering specialised training for medium commercial vehicle drivers... read
Shipping
Lagos ports resume 24-hour operations
Lagos ports resume 24-hour operations

Yusuf Babalola

To comply with the presidential directive on the resumption of 24-hour port operations in Lagos ports, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has commenced a 24-hour turnaround time... read
Transport
Free transport for elderly, disabled on Kenya election day
Free transport for elderly, disabled on Kenya election day

Collins Omulo

The Matatu Owners Association (MOA) will offer free transport to the elderly and the disabled on Kenya's election day on 8 August 2017 to ensure they participate in the polls... read
Johannesburg Boat & Water Show back in September
Johannesburg Boat & Water Show back in September
This year's Johannesburg Boat & Water Show will be hosted at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 1-3 September 2017... read
Warehousing
Jungheinrich Group provides free five-year warranty on its lithium-ion batteries
Jungheinrich Group provides free five-year warranty on its lithium-ion batteries

Issued by Jungheinrich South Africa

Underscoring its technology leadership, Hamburg-based intralogistics provider Jungheinrich is providing a free five-year warranty on all of its self-manufactured lithium-ion batteries... read
International
FTA releases updated Drivers' Handbook for truck drivers
FTA releases updated Drivers' Handbook for truck drivers
Freight Transport Association has published a fully updated version of its Drivers' Handbook, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, containing key compliance information which must be provided to all drivers... read
Easyjet wins AOC in Austria, upgrades outlook
Easyjet wins AOC in Austria, upgrades outlook
LONDON, UK: Easyjet has secured an air operator's certificate in Austria that will enable it to keep flying across the EU after Brexit... read
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Business
Medical aids may know their fate by 2020 under NHI
Medical aids may know their fate by 2020 under NHI

Joan van Dyk

Medical aids may know their fate under the National Health Insurance (NHI) by 2020... read
How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news
How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

Oresti Patricios

How to manage reputation damage in the wake of a fake news onslaught against your brand... read
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