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Africa needs to beef up and integrate infrastructure for AfCFTA to have desired impact
African nations need to establish and/or reinforce their infrastructure to meet the looming implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a panel of speakers participating in the UK-Africa Investment Conference, on January 20, have said. “For the African free trade area to function effectively, the goal would be [to have] effective infrastructure, transport, energy and digitalisation,” said Africa Union infrastructure, energy and information and communications technology commissioner Amani Abou-Zeid.
New multipurpose forklift prioritises multipurpose handling
Materials handling equipment supplier BLT WORLD’s latest addition to its Meclift variable reach trucks range, the Meclift ML1812R multipurpose forklift truck, has been designed to move safely and swiftly in confined spaces in the shipping sector, including warehouses and cargo vessels. The multipurpose reach truck, with a lift height of 6 m, is the only machine in the lifting capacity range of 18 t, that can be operated inside containers, for easy loading and unloading of goods.
OneLogix records satisfactory performance in a difficult interim period
JSE-listed OneLogix Group recorded a satisfactory set of results for the six months ended November 30, 2021, despite challenges outside of management’s control, including a freak hail storm and the civil unrest in July 2021, CEO Ian Lourens says. He explains that OneLogix VDS and OneLogix Trucklogix, which form part of the largest segment contributor to the group, continue to be hamstrung by depressed storage volumes owing to global supply chain disruptions impacting on the supply and delivery of passenger and commercial vehicles.
Part Two of Zondo report focuses on State Capture at Transnet and Denel Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector Including Organs of State Report: Part II Vol. 2: DenelJudicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector Including Organs of State Report: Part II Vol. 1: Transnet
The second part of the three-part report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, also known as the Zondo Commission, was delivered to The Presidency at the Union Buildings, on Tuesday February 1. This volume deals with evidence of State capture, corruption and fraud at the State-owned companies of Transnet and Denel.
AMSA shuts furnace over rail troubles and grapples with pricing impacts of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Transnet’s poor performance has forced ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to shut off a blast furnace for three weeks while the steelmaker has also warned customers that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is pushing key input prices skyward. The curveballs come just a month after the group, South Africa’s primary steelmaker, posted its highest earnings in nearly 15 years, rebounding from the brink of collapse as steel markets improved and structural reforms began to bear fruit.
Comair air operation certificate restored and group phasing services back in
Comair will restart flight operations on Thursday, following the reinstatement of the group’s Air Operator’s Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the company stated late Wednesday night. Comair operates the British Airways in South Africa and Kulula low-cost carrier brands. “We’re pleased that the situation is finally resolved, following an immense effort over five days and nights to engage and work with the SACAA,” said Comair CEO Glenn Orsmond. “After a thorough review of Comair’s documentation, the SACAA has lifted the precautionary suspension of Comair’s licence. Our focus is now to get our operations back to normal as quickly as possible so we can further assist our customers.”
Grindrod, Vitol to invest R1.8bn in Maputo’s Matola Terminal expansion
Freight services and banking group Grindrod will spend its share of R1.8-billion to upgrade the Matola drybulk terminal at the Port of Maputo, in Mozambique. The JSE-listed Gindrod holds a 65% share in the Matola Terminal joint venture (JV), with energy and commodities group Vitol the other shareholder.
MaltaPost To Enhance Customer Experience By Adopting LogiNext’s Delivery Automation Platform
MaltaPost, a European postal network and LogiNext, a New York based logistics technology company have tied up to provide an enhanced end customer experience via a new age SaaS platform – LogiNext Mile.
How Pallet Return Delays Ripple Through Supply Chains
It’s tough to get your goods shipped when you can’t find enough pallets to move them.
Goodman Group appoints global real estate executive, Ms Hilary Spann to its Board
Goodman Group (Goodman or Group) has appointed Ms Hilary Spann, a highly experienced global real estate executive, as an Independent Director to the boards of Goodman Limited and Goodman Funds Management Limited, effective 4 April 2022.