Transport News
SA’s wind-energy potential is vast and not geographically constrained
Despite no wind energy projects being selected as favored bidders in the sixth quote window (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) states there is considerable untapped wind potential in South Africa, with feasible wind resources even being recognized in locations previously ruled out a first option for wind energy project development. No wind tasks were picked in BW6, owing to grid capability in the traditional wind-resource-rich areas of the country having been accounted for as of 2022.
Opinion: Innovations in ecofriendly pavement solutions
In this article, University of KwaZulu-Natal Sustainable Transportation Research group head Professor Mohamed Mostafa discusses the growing use of sustainable products in road building tasks.
Minerals Council, NUM mourn death of 18 M&R employees killed in bus crash
The Minerals Council South Africa and trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are mourning the death of those eliminated in a mishap in between a truck and a bus, near diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine, in Limpopo, on the afternoon of September 17. JSE-listed engineering and specialist group Murray & & Roberts (M & R) earlier verified the death of 18 of its staff members in the crash. The employees were being carried to diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine for the night shift when the mishap occurred.
At least 20 dead after Limpopo diamond mine bus collides with truck, burts into flames
At least 20 people died when a bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck head-on in Limpopo on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred on the R572, and the bus is understood to have been travelling from Musina, transporting workers to the Venetia Diamond Mine near Alldays. Social media reports claimed the bus had collided head-on with a truck, but this has not been confirmed by the authorities.
M&R confirms death of 18 employees in Limpopo bush crash
JSE-listed engineering and professional group Murray & & Roberts (M & R) has actually validated the death of 18 employees in collision between a bus carrying its workers to diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine, in Limpopo. The event included a head-on accident with another car, following which both vehicles caught alight.
Newly built Montrose Interchange on N4 a highly beneficial PPP
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says the brand-new R216-million Montrose Interchange on the N4, in Mpumalanga, is a prime example of government providing on its mandate to construct much better and much safer roadway networks that can assist grow the economy and produce jobs. In formally opening the interchange on September 11, she hailed the task as a model of cooperation between the National Department of Transport, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the private sector.
South African mines get a faster route to Mozambique port
South Africa’s mining companies, losing out on billions of dollars in sales due to logistics bottlenecks, could soon have a quicker route to ports in neighboring Mozambique. The Logistics Co (TLC), indirectly owned by Old Mutual’s African Infrastructure Investment Managers, plans to open a trucks-only crossing at Komatipoort, just north of South Africa’s main Lebombo entry point into Mozambique. The project involves upgrading an existing service road along a railway line, and building a truck staging facility that will have customs and immigration offices on the outskirts of the town of Komatipoort, according to Hennie Jooste, head of operations at TLC.
Sanral confirms CFO’s leave of absence
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has verified that CFO Inge Mulder is on a momentary leave of absence, up until further notification, pending internal procedures that are currently under way. Sanral deputy CFO Dumisani Maluleke is serving as acting CFO in Mulder’s absence.
Road freight growth subsiding; rail sector struggling – Ctrack index
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) retreated further in July to an index level of 120.8, the lowest level this year since March (120.5). This represents a decrease of 1.2% during the month of July.
Sanral to start N3 Westville to Paradise Valley upgrade
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will start significant building and upgrades on the N3 between the Westville viaduct and the Paradise Valley interchange on October 1. The R4.7-billion job is anticipated to cross about 51 months. The project includes the provision of extra one and two lanes to produce a varying 4 to six-lane double carriageway plus auxiliary lanes where required.