Category:Driving Africa
The sorry tale of SA Logistics: 30 Years On
The sorry tale of SA Logistics: 30 Years On February 5, 2024 As we start the year 2024, it is interesting to note that...
Fun and Games for 2024
Fun and Games for 2024 January 5, 2024 As South Africa says goodbye to another year, we are forced to concede that, unlike the...
Transport and logistics in SA: well and truly broken
Transport and logistics in SA: well and truly broken December 1, 2023 Massive challenges abound within South Africa’s transport and logistics sector. NICK PORÉE...
Rail-to-road rampage!
Rail-to-road rampage! November 7, 2023 It’s a perfect storm: poor management, idle locomotives, cable theft and ageing equipment have combined to bring Transnet to...
FESARTA introduces training programme
FESARTA introduces training programme November 1, 2023 The Federation of East and Southern Africa Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) has introduced an innovative training programme....
Conning the ship of state
Conning the ship of state September 27, 2023 There is an enormous difference between the words “conn” and “con”. If South Africa is going...
Logistics in crisis!
Logistics in crisis! July 28, 2023 The South African economy and logistics system is underperforming at zero GDP growth and there are no plans...
Are quality regulations an exercise in futility?
Are quality regulations an exercise in futility? May 31, 2023 An effective harmonised “quality regulation” system was mooted back in 2010. What has happened...
Transport Skills and the Challenges of the SA School System
Transport Skills and the Challenges of the SA School System May 17, 2023 The transport and logistics systems in South Africa are facing critical...
Road to Rail: The Elusive Holy Grail?
Road to Rail: The Elusive Holy Grail? April 5, 2023 Once again, we’re hearing that South Africa needs to move freight from road to...