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Partnership formed to improve localisation, support Transnet’s core business
State-owned Transnet, the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) will partner to increase localisation, domestic manufacturing capabilities and support areas core to Transnet’s organization. The five-year collaboration will see the celebrations contribute towards a R224-million programme that is expected to add to the resurgence of local production and decreasing logistics costs.
Software company uses tech to supply solutions
Software company SYSPRO Africa revealed last month that it was completing the execution a new software system– almost 100% from another location from South Africa– for a manufacturing and warehousing customer, in North Africa. “Besides sending consultants to site as the job was finishing to iron out any little problems or concerns, we did everything online,” states SYSPRO Africa consumer & & communities enablement manager Doug Hunter.
PRASA being ‘totally rebuilt’, not rehabilitated, says the State-owned entity’s strategy GM
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is being totally rebuilt, says PRASA method GM Anna-Marie Lubbe. “We are difficult at work restoring PRASA. It is not a recovery, it is not a rehabilitation [process]– it is a total rebuild.”
Transnet strike deprived South Africa of opportunity to move R65.3bn worth of goods
South Africa lost the opportunity to move R65.3-billion worth of goods during the recent 11 days of industrial action at the country’s ports, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr Juanita Maree. “Some of that will possibly move later, but the rest is gone – and gone forever.”
New storage solution increases capacity at automotive giant
Storage solutions manufacturer Acrow has successfully finished the installation of a brand-new storage service for international automotive company Toyota’s Africa Parts Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng. The job started in November 2020 and the new storage facility was opened in July this year.
e-Gov reprioritises functions to achieve digitization.
The Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) has developed an 18-month programme to fast track the digitisation of the Gauteng government. The programme is made up of 20 key initiatives that are the main focus of delivery until the end of the administrative term. This includes an e-Policing system which is a crime fighting tactic that uses technology and an integrated intelligence operations centre that will make use of an e-Panic Button to alert law enforcement agencies when a citizen is in need of help. The department will continue with its usual programmes of providing information and communications technology (ICT) support to GPG departments, innovation and creating a paperless customer services environment. e-Gov was created to modernise public services in Gauteng in order to create better and more efficient services for citizens.
Treasury outlines Gauteng govt’s duties towards Sanral e-toll debt
The National Treasury has described how the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) e-toll financial obligation will be paid in big part by the Gauteng provincial and nationwide federal government. This follows Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s statement during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on October 26 that federal government would settle R47-billion of the State-owned entity’s government-guaranteed developing debt and debt-related commitments.
JDA appoints new contractor to restart Bramfischerville infrastructure construction
The Joburg Development Agency (JDA) has rebooted the building of roadways and stormwater facilities in Bramfischerville Extension 12, in Soweto, after the agreements of two previous specialists were ended as an outcome of poor performance. The JDA says the building of roads and stormwater infrastructure in the location is back on track after it selected DKBP Construction, which will finish the remaining work.
Survey shows Gauteng residents revert to pre-Covid-19 travel patterns
The most recent Covid-19 Gauteng Household Travel Survey (GHTS) prepared by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the Gauteng Roads, Transport and Logistics department, showed that people are reverting to pre-Covid-19 travel patterns for work, education, shopping and medical purposes. Two years after the first survey, daily traffic volumes on selected freeways in Gauteng are rising, with petrol consumption rising to pre-Covid-19 volumes.
Outa questions Sanral’s claims of R43bn in GFIP debt
Nonprofit Organisation Against Tax Abuse (Outa) has actually called into question the truthfulness and accuracy of the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) claim on October 26 that R43-billion of its R45.9-billion total financial obligation is attributed to the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). “We can not accept that R43-billion of this is credited to GFIP, particularly as the Sanral court documents reflected in early 2012, when the GFIP building was essentially complete, that the GFIP …
Gauteng looks to technology to fight crime
In an action to stop the intensifying cases of criminal offense in Gauteng, the mandate of the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) has actually been improved to include fighting criminal activity through the use of technology. This entails the deployment of innovative technologies to improve criminal activity intelligence gathering to alert law enforcement personnel before a criminal activity occurs. The department has adopted the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technique to make sure that Gauteng is at the leading edge of South Africa’s efforts to be the continent’s hub of development and digital transformation. Part of the technique includes crime combating using e-security and the implementation of an incorporated intelligence operations centre which will include an e-Panic Button. This implies Gauteng locals will have a gadget linked to all police operatives in the unfortunate event that a criminal activity takes place..
Ten-week project cements supplier storage capacity
Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros successfully concluded a substantial materials handling, stowage and delivery project of 73 parts weighing 307.1 t for a client based in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The project, which started in the second week of May, was finished when the last item was delivered to the Richards Bay Port on August 8.
Sanral appoints Wescoal ex-CEO as new boss
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has revealed the appointment of Reginald Lavhelesani Demana as the entity’s brand-new CEO. Demana’s consultation is subject to standard clearance and confirmation procedures.
New DHL SA complex has strong focus on Africa’s life sciences, healthcare sector DHL Global Forwarding sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa CEO Clement Blanc discusses the company’s new facility near the OR Tambo International Airport
The freshly developed head workplace and 10 000 m2 storage facility of logistics services multinational DHL Global Forwarding, in South Africa, will cater to the requirements of Africa’s quickly advancing and growing life sciences and healthcare (LSH) sector, in addition to functioning as an effective transshipment hub for its network. The group invested R127-million in the complex, in the Sky Park Industrial Zone, next to the OR Tambo International Airport, in Gauteng.
Improved backhoe loader lands on SA shores Improved backhoe loader lands on SA shores
Heavy devices manufacturer Case released its freshly re-designed backhoe loader, the V-series, into the South Africa market previously in October. The brand-new designs feature fuel efficient engines, better controls and a redesigned cabin to enhance upkeep and operator convenience.
Sanral awards four out of five previously cancelled tenders
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has revealed that four of the five tenders it cancelled in June have actually been awarded today, following an assessment process by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The R3.4-billion Mtentu Bridge task, on the N2 Wild Coast road, was awarded to the CCCC Mecsa joint venture (JV); the R1-billion rehab of the R56 Matatiele rehab project, in the Eastern Cape, was awarded to Down Touch Investments; the R1.8-billion N3 Ashburton Interchange, in KwaZulu-Natal, was granted to the Base Major/CSCEC JV; and the EB Cloete interchange enhancements job, in KwaZulu-Natal, valued at R4.3-billion, was likewise awarded to Base Major/CSCEC JV.
New DHL SA complex has strong focus on Africa’s life sciences, healthcare sector DHL Global Forwarding sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa CEO Clement Blanc discusses the company’s new facility near the OR Tambo International Airport
The recently built head workplace and 10 000 m2 storage facility of logistics services multinational DHL Global Forwarding, in South Africa, will cater to the requirements of Africa’s rapidly advancing and growing life sciences and health care (LSH) sector, in addition to working as an efficient transshipment hub for its network. The group invested R127-million in the complex, in the Sky Park Industrial Zone, beside the OR Tambo International Airport, in Gauteng.
IATA has released the results of its 2022 air passenger survey
Around the world, airline passengers in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era were concerned with convenience and the simplification of processes for air travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA, the global representative body for the airline industry, was reporting the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey. This was based on 10 000 responses from 222 countries and territories. “Travel during Covid-19 was complex, cumbersome and time consuming due to government-imposed travel requirements,” noted IATA senior VP for Operations, Safety and Security Nick Careen. “Post-pandemic, passengers want improved convenience throughout their trip. Digitalisation and use of biometrics to speed up the travel journey is the key.”
Emirates expands South African operations after air travel demand outstrips supply Emirates ramps up services in South Africa with new routes
Airline Emirates prepares to once again ramp up operations in South Africa with 42 weekly flights between Dubai and Emirates’ 3 gateways in South Africa– Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates offered 49 weekly flights in between South Africa and Dubai, and the airline company prepares to return to this weekly service schedule by May 2023, says business operations Africa senior VP Badr Abbas.
New DHL SA complex has strong focus on Africa’s life sciences, healthcare sector DHL Global Forwarding sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa CEO Clement Blanc discusses the company’s new facility near the OR Tambo International Airport
The recently built head workplace and 10 000 m2 warehouse of logistics services international DHL Global Forwarding, in South Africa, will accommodate the needs of Africa’s rapidly growing and advancing life sciences and health care (LSH) sector, in addition to serving as an effective transshipment hub for its network. The group invested R127-million in the complex, in the Sky Park Industrial Zone, beside the OR Tambo International Airport, in Gauteng.