The CitizenHow Transnet plans to ‘Uberise’ rail in SA
Transnet opens up rail sector to private participation as its long-standing monopoly winds down
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The CitizenThe CitizenTransnet says recovery plan on track as traffic at ports increases
Transnet National Ports Authority experienced 8 630 vessel arrivals for the 2025/26 financial year.
The CitizenSanral procurement chief suspended again
According to informed sources.
The CitizenThe big question facing owners of Chinese cars
Quality may have caught up, but there's a big unknown lurking for hundreds of thousands of South Africans.
The CitizenWarning to people with vehicle finance from WesBank
The criminals even use fake legal letters to threaten repossession or legal proceedings unless urgent payment is made
The CitizenJudge blasts Sanral over tender conduct
Such conduct 'cannot and will not be countenanced'.
The Citizen‘Cadre deployment on steroids’: Big warning about the future of SAA
Shock resignations of top SAA officials leave pilots facing uncertainty
The CitizenSAA ‘could have entered Covid pandemic stronger’
A turnaround strategy that could have made SAA profitable and competitive was never implemented
The CitizenSAA acting CEO appointment labelled ‘clusterf**k’ by aviation insiders
The appointment of Matshela Seshibe as acting CEO of SAA has been questioned after his controversial tenure at Daybreak Farms
The CitizenSAA CEO Lamola and directors quit as airline accused of purge
Airline industry insider says SAA is rudderless after latest resignations
The CitizenR10k return flight to Cape Town this Easter?
Soaring jet fuel prices are adding to the seasonal spike in demand.
The CitizenHere’s how Chinese carmaker GWM plans to build cars in SA
GWM regional executives said losing the Nissan plant to Chery will not stop them.
The CitizenIs Mercedes-Benz SA in trouble? Carmaker in talks with GWM to share factory
The deal would help GWM meet its demand for its South African offerings, which includes the Haval brand.
The CitizenPort of Cape Town feels the Middle East conflict’s impact
Global shipping companies such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd were among the first to reroute their vessels for safety.
The CitizenReport reveals South Africans are struggling to repay their loans, especially car financing
The Credit Stress report revealed that defaulting on loan repayments has grown significantly among senior citizens.
The CitizenManufacturing PMI weakens in February due to shipping challenges and weak demand
Prevailing issues such as shipment delays, localised electricity disruptions, and weak demand continue to hamstring the sector.
The CitizenSanral plans new ‘special toll roads’ for trucks
Proposal aims to curb road damage and push cargo back to rail as Transnet steps up recovery drive
The CitizenWeBuyCars decides against entering the new vehicle market
Says it does not feel threatened by strong new vehicle sales, particularly of cheaper Chinese models
The CitizenFlySafair answers questions about Harith takeover
FlySafair spokesperson Kirby Gordon answers more questions about the proposed sale of airline in totality to PIC-backed investor.
The CitizenSAA announces another profitable year, five months late
Financial statements were supposed to be tabled before parliament by 30 September 2025.
The CitizenMotus pushes back against retrenchment claims
Labour Court hears dispute as Motus defends SA Retail realignment plan, denying salary cuts, coercion and unilateral action claims made.
The CitizenFruit industry loses R350 million this season due to Cape Town port’s operational failures
Despite promises from Transnet to solve problems at the Cape Town port, there were still delays exporting fruit, with farmers paying for it.
The CitizenPort of Gauteng developer heads to court over ‘unlawful’ road approval
Says the approval for its construction violates environmental laws and benefits competitors trying to coattail on his work.
The CitizenTrump’s Venezuelan adventure to impact global logistics costs
Shipowners, charterers and insurers have been forced to confront operational risks on a scale ‘not witnessed in decades’.
The CitizenSanral board term extended … again
Outa says this is negative for governance at the roads agency.
The CitizenBreathalysers in taxi industry and total ban on drinking and driving touted
To curb road fatalities.
The CitizenCalls for Sanral tender awards to be independently investigated
Outa says too many concerning decisions have been taken by the roads agency and if investigators scratch they will find ‘a lot more irregularities’ than Sanral wants to admit
The CitizenExclusive: WeBuyCars ditches Dekra Automotive’s vehicle condition reports
Establishes Inspectify, its own vehicle inspection company with cutting-edge technology to differentiate it from other vehicle dealers.
The CitizenIs now the right time to buy your next car with lower inflation and interest rates?
Car prices do not remain the same all year long and there are times when it is better to buy a car than in other months.
The CitizenWesBank customer takes his used car fight to the Minister of Justice
Mzukisi Ndara purchased what he thought was a new car in 2004, but it turned out to be a used one with extras he did not ask for.