Sanral to restart, wrap up adjudication process on cancelled tenders by end September Sanral chairperson Themba Mhambi talks about the issues identified with the agency’s construction bid evaluation process. Video and editing: Kutlwano Matlala
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Sanral to cancel advertised tenders that have yet to close as it withdraws procurement policy
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has actually decided to withdraw its new Preferential Procurement Policy (PPP), which was embraced by the company’s board in May. Since embracing the PPP, Sanral has dealt with numerous legal obstacles instituted by building and construction business.
Updated transport sector BBBEE codes key for SME integration
The Department of Transport is advocating for the infusion of small- and medium-sized (SMEs) into the economy through the alignment of the incorporated transportation sector codes with the modified generic codes of great practice released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Speaking at the 2023 Road Freight SME Summit, in Johannesburg, on October 20, Department of Transport integrated transport planning deputy director basic Rirhandza Mashava stated the integration procedure need to be finished by the end of the current financial year.
Stakeholder collaboration required to improve road freight safety
Collaboration in between all stakeholders in the roadway freight market is important to enhancing South Africa’s poor roadway safety record, certification body JC Auditors CEO Oliver Naidoo stated at the 2023 Road Freight SME Summit in Johannesburg on October 20. “We have to work together. We need to work together in attending to the problems on our roads– government, small operators and huge corporates alike. We’ve got to take cumulative obligation. Sadly, presently, the roads come from everyone, and no-one takes responsibility. ‘It’s not my issue. It’s a public roadway.’ We’ve got to address that kind of mindset, if we are to enhance,” he said.
Competition, collaboration needed for an efficient logistics network in South Africa A panel of experts discuss the current state of South Africa’s transport and rail systems and what needs to be done to improve the country’s logistics performance.
Competition is necessary to develop effectiveness in the logistics and transport network, but collaboration is similarly needed to guarantee that all the private and public sector role-players can fulfill their functions in the healing and improvement of South Africa’s underperforming logistics systems. Transport professionals during the ‘How to deliver socioeconomic development through a more powerful transportation system’ webinar, hosted by Creamer Media on October 18, stressed that transportation and logistics are basically about the economy and worried that the style of the network need to match the needs of the communities and users.
BMA assures strike at Lebombo border will not disrupt services
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has actually assured that the planned strike action at the Lebombo border by the Nkomazi neighborhood on October 18 will be carefully kept track of to make sure no disruption of services. The BMA has been asked to get the memorandum from the neighborhood, which highlights the challenges of criminal activities happening at and along the Lebombo port of entry..
Competition, collaboration needed for an efficient logistics network in South Africa Transport Crisis
Competition is necessary to produce efficiencies in the logistics and transportation network, however cooperation is similarly needed to ensure that all the public and personal sector role-players can satisfy their roles in the recovery and enhancement of South Africa’s underperforming logistics systems. Transportation experts during the ‘How to deliver socioeconomic advancement through a stronger transport system’ webinar, hosted by Creamer Media on October 18, emphasised that transport and logistics are basically about the economy and stressed that the style of the network must match the needs of the neighborhoods and users.
Neglect, mismanagement threaten S Africa’s once-promising transport infrastructure, warns Cesa
South Africa boasts substantial roadway and railway systems, along with well-equipped ports and airports, a few of which are equivalent to facilities in industrialized nations. A lack of maintenance and bad management have resulted in degrading transport infrastructure, with significant repercussions, states industry association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell. He discusses that inadequate roadway upkeep, as well as poor management and maintenance of road stormwater management systems, have affected the long-lasting stability of roadways. In addition, roadway safety signage and signboards are, in many circumstances, no longer visible, which presents a risk to road safety.
Automotive transition presents value chain opportunities
The shift of the vehicle industry to brand-new energy cars holds potential to influence on lots of other markets, including mining, freight, energy and production, however partnership and a policy framework are urgently needed, as current options will impact the efficiencies of transport for the coming decades. These are a few of the subjects talked about by automobile industry experts throughout the intermodal transportation roundtable conversation held on October 11, in Midrand, throughout the South African Auto Week.
Rail protocol ratification approved
The South African Cabinet officially authorized the submission of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention (LRP) to Parliament for ratification, in June 2023. Formal ratification is anticipated later this year. The LRP aims to “foster financial growth by improving economic sector financing in the rail market” and the development of the protocol is “an indication of how serious the nation is about rail reform”, states Cabinet.
Broad-based strain evident in the logistics sector – Ctrack index
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (CTFI) retreated even more throughout August, to an index level of 118.8, the most affordable since February, when it was at 116.7. This represents a 1.5% reduction. It is also the 3rd successive month-to-month contraction, and functions as verification of the continuous stress the domestic logistics sector is facing, states the CTFI report.