State Transportation Tenders
These are tenders issued by the South African Government, Provincial Governments, Municipalities and State-owned Companies for Transport related activities. This includes tenders for Scholar and Staff transport, Transportation of goods and equipment, Logistics and Courier activities and Vehicle Rentals
To view the tender details and documentation, click on the title of the tender below and send the tender application and documentation to the contact details specified in the tender
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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
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at a media conference in Centurion on Monday, Sanral board chairperson Themba Mhambi added that the board would recruit an independent public institution with infrastructure expertise to assist with the process to advertise and adjudicate the tenders, and to make a recommendation to the board on the winning bidders.
Joburg Mayor commends Metrobus for completing refurbishment of 105 buses
City of Johanneburg (CoJ) and Metrobus executives on July 13 unveiled some of the 105 buses it recently refurbished to the value of R50-million. The entity started a 36-month refurbishment programme in 2019 to help address the challenge of an aging bus fleet. Some of Metrobus’ buses have been operating in excess of 12 years – the general lifetime of a public transport bus.
Poor road conditions, truck shortage boosting Serco’s repair business
Truck bodies and trailers manufacturing company Serco says the poor condition of some roads in South Africa, as well as a shortage of new trucks, is boosting its repair business. "The damage vehicles suffer owing to the poor road conditions and the challenges with sourcing new trucks owing to global supply chain shortages and delays at the country’s ports have resulted in transporters having to make their vehicles last longer. Serco has seen a noticeable increase in repair sales as a result," says Serco MD Charl Coetzee.
Imperial acquires Africa FMCG in Nigeria
Logistics company Imperial has completed the strategic acquisition of a controlling stake in consumer products distribution company Africa FMCG Distribution (AFMCG), which offers a nationwide and best-in-class route-to-market solution across multiple channels in Nigeria. AFMCG’s services also extend to co-manufacturing, co-packing, sourcing and value-added services in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
AFC Logistics Selects New Company Office Location in Tampa’s Channel District
Leading freight and logistics company AFC Logistics’ new office location benefits the industry, customers and employees
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
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at a media conference in Centurion on Monday, Sanral board chairperson Themba Mhambi added that the board would recruit an independent public institution with infrastructure expertise to assist with the process to advertise and adjudicate the tenders, and to make a recommendation to the board on the winning bidders.
SAA sale part of vital reforms, Gordhan says
South Africa’s minister in charge of embattled State-owned companies gave an impassioned defense of the sale of a majority stake in the national carrier for about $3 – a deal that’s subject to a lawsuit from one of the spurned bidders. The privatization of South African Airways is a vital reform for the country’s battered economy, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, 73, said in an interview at Bloomberg’s Johannesburg office. The winning bidder — a partnership between a domestic aviation group and private equity firm — was the one left with the most credible financial backing and industry experience, he said.
Transnet re-enters international loan market with $1.5bn transaction
State-owned freight and logistics group Transnet has re-entered the international syndicated loan market for the first time in seven years with the signing of a five-year senior unsecured term loan facility of up to $1.5-billion, led by Deutsche Bank. Transnet said in a statement that the first $685-million drawdown was scheduled for July, and that the funds would be used to finance capital expansions and to refinance existing debt.
Global airline body reports strong recovery in air passenger traffic
The representative body of the global airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has reported that air passenger traffic in May this year showed an accelerating recovery, on the eve of the peak northern hemisphere summer holiday travel season. In year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, total air passenger traffic in May was up 83.1%. International passenger traffic rocketed 325.8%. While domestic traffic rose only 0.2%, this was the result of severe travel restrictions imposed in China. Total passenger traffic this past May reached 68.7% of the levels of May 2019, which was before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. This was the highest level, compared with pre-Covid demand, achieved so far this year.
CargoBarn Supports Texas Ports; State Remains #1 U.S. Exporter
Texas Economic Development announced in July that Texas remains the top exporting state in the country, earning the title for 20 years in a row. CargoBarn is proud to have helped keep those exports moving by working with customers across Texas.

