March 28
South Africa: Heightened Police Visibility This Easter Weekend
Law enforcement and border security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all this Easter holiday period, Cabinet said on Thursday. Read more »
March 14
South Africa: Ports Regulator of South Africa and B-Bbee Commission Sign MOU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at addressing transformation in the ports sector has been entered into between the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA) and the… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Households Engaged On Cape Town Central Line Relocation Plans
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) plans to relocate 5 195 households encroaching on the rail reserve in the Western Cape in two phases. Read more »
March 05
South Africa: South Africa Ranks Number 1 in Africa for Safety Systems in Aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has rated South Africa's safety oversight system at 91.11% thereby placing it at number one in Africa and number 18 in the… Read more »
February 07
South Africa: Prasa Western Cape Making Strides
Acting regional manager of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the Western Cape, Raymond Maseko, says the agency has done much work to recover the province's network… Read more »
January 16
South Africa: Transnet Recovery Underway Following Train Collision
Recovery efforts are underway following a derailment in which two trains collided in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read more »
January 10
South Africa: Poppy Khoza Returns As Director for Civil Aviation Authority
Director of Civil Aviation, Poppy Khoza, will lead the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) into a new chapter after being re-appointed to serve another five-year term at… Read more »
December 27, 2023
South Africa: Motorists Urged to Be Cautious When Driving in Wet Weather
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has advised motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving in rainy conditions. Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: Cranes Added At Transnet's Cape Town Container Terminal to Boost Productivity
Transnet's Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has received a delivery of seven pre-used rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs). Read more »
December 04, 2023
South Africa: Rail Agency's Long-Distance Trains Resume Service
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that the long- distance Mainline Passenger Services (MLPS) under its rail division has resumed the Johannesburg to… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: SA Lobbies for Re-Election On IMO Council
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga is spearheading a campaign for South Africa's re-election on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2023-2024… Read more »
South Africa: New Provincial Number Plate System Unveiled in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has unveiled a new number plate system for the province, marking an end to the traditional discrete numbering system to a more dynamic and… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Ramps Up Locomotive Coal Service to Port of Richards Bay
Transnet says ramping up the number of locomotives available on its lines is one of the key measures it is implementing to decongest the Port of Richards Bay. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Granted National Treasury Support Package
Ports and freight rail company Transnet has been issued an immediate R47 billion guarantee facility by National Treasury in support of the company's recovery plan and to meet the… Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Measures Put in Place By Transnet
Cabinet has welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet to resolve the backlog at ports in Durban and Richard's Bay. Read more »
November 27, 2023
South Africa: All Systems Go for KZN Vehicle Licence Numbering System Rollout
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is confident with the state of readiness for the rollout of the new vehicle licence numbering system for the province, which will commence… Read more »
November 21, 2023
South Africa: BMA, SARS Collaborate to Ease Traffic Congestion
Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has signed an agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ease traffic congestion at the… Read more »
November 13, 2023
South Africa: International Maritime Organisation Team to Audit Marine Operations
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has officially welcomed the International Maritime Organisation audit team who are in the country to conduct a mandatory audit under the IMO's… Read more »
October 31, 2023
South Africa: TP Nchocho Appointed as Ports Authority Board Chair
The Industrial Development Corporation's outgoing CEO, Tshokolo Nchocho, has been appointed as chairperson of the board of directors of the Transnet National Ports Authority… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Freight Rail Sector Requires R50 Billion Investment
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will need in excess of R50 billion investment in the next five years to improve capacity and the freight rail performance. Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: SAA to Be Officially Relaunched
Government is expected to officially relaunch South African Airways (SAA) in Cape Town on Thursday. Read more »
October 19, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Investments in Energy, Transport
Cabinet has welcomed investments in the energy and transport sector, as they are expected to create jobs and assist small business owners in the transport sector. Read more »
October 15, 2023
South Africa: Gordhan Thanks Molefe for His Service
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has thanked Popo Molefe for his contribution to Transnet, following his resignation from the state-owned freight and logistics company's… Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: Work Under Way to Recover Germiston to Joburg Rail Line
The Gauteng Infrastructure team is working on recovering the Germiston to Johannesburg rail line following the collapse of a footbridge, said the Passenger Rail Agency of South… Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: SARS Confirms Vessels Detained Over Fuel Bunkering Supply Chain
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed the detention of several vessels involved in the fuel bunkering supply chain. Read more »