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Fewer SAA domestic flights would be welcome, says Comair
If ailing South African Airways (SAA) were to reduce its scheduled flights, it could help to get rid of the "suicidally" cheap tickets at the bottom end of the domestic market, says Comair CEO Erik Venter... read

INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Matchbox app matches containers with transporters
Matchbox app matches containers with transporters

Ilse van den Berg

It seems there is no area in South Africa where innovation and creativity isn't disrupting the industry. Especially in the logistics space, there's been forward-thinking individuals and companies all aiming to make the industry more efficient... read
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Driver demerit system soon to be law

Melissa Cohen

The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Bill of 1998 is in the process of being amended... read
Aviation
Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?
Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

David Ajikobi

To attract investors, Nigeria's Kaduna state wants to repair aircraft. But would its planned facility be only the fourth on the continent, as the state's governor's account tweeted? read
Airbus Helicopters introduces Fleetkeeper logbook, flight folio
Airbus Helicopters introduces Fleetkeeper logbook, flight folio
Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa has launched its Fleetkeeper electronic technical logbook and electronic flight folio... read
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Treasury plans R10bn special appropriation bill to keep SAA afloat

Linda Ensor

Treasury plans to bring a R10bn special appropriation bill to Parliament before the end of the month to provide SAA with capital to continue operating... read
Distribution
#PricecheckAwards: Travelstart named E-commerce Service of the Year
#PricecheckAwards: Travelstart named E-commerce Service of the Year

Lauren Hartzenberg

Travelstart was the overall winner of the PriceCheck Tech & E-commerce Awards 2017, claiming the title of E-commerce Service of the Year... read
Fleet Management
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Want to improve profits in the trucking industry? Focus on safety

Morné Stoltz

Road freight's steady growth trajectory looks set to continue, but it is paralleled by a troubling rise in accidents involving trucks... read
Public Transport
Get moving or lose funding, cities warned
Get moving or lose funding, cities warned
The Department of Transport has given municipal authorities an ultimatum: shape up or lose bus rapid transit (BRT) funding... read
Railway
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Future state of heavy haul rail network in Africa critical
According to Brian Monakali, deputy chairman of the International Heavy Haul Association and chairman of the SA Heavy Haul Association, the future state and role of the heavy haul rail network in Africa is a critical discussion... read
Transport
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We won't scrap e-tolls - Sanral
Scrapping e-tolls is not on the table, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) said earlier this week... read
International
Boeing, Malaysia Airlines sign MoU
Boeing, Malaysia Airlines sign MoU
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding for 16 aeroplanes... read
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Rickshaws to jump start India's all-electric drive
NEW DELHI, India: India will roll out nearly 100,000 battery-powered buses and autorickshaws onto its sulphurous city streets in the coming weeks... read
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ECA calls for urgent action in tackling climate change
There's a greater urgency for climate action in light of the severity, frequency and rate of climate-related disruptions across the world, says ECA executive secretary... read
Trevor Hoole, former CEO of KPMG SA
Heads roll at KPMG after Gupta investigation
Eight of KPMG SA's senior executives have "resigned", following KPMG International's investigation... read
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