Since 7 October 2026, fuel prices in South Africa have risen sharply, with an increase of 3.33 rands per litre for 95 petrol and up to 3.24 rands for diesel. Supply chain professionals are warning about the...
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South Africa: Saldanha port signs 25-year lease to attract 6.9 billion rands of investment
The Transnet National Ports Authority (PTPA) and Freeport Saldanha signed a 25-year lease covering 55 hectares in the port of Saldanha. The project aims to facilitate industrial investment estimated at 6.9...
Air freight: DHL Express opens a weekly direct link between Bahrain and Johannesburg
DHL Express launched a weekly direct cargo flight between Bahrain and Johannesburg using Boeing 767F. The new service needs to increase freight capacity for imports and exports to South Africa and neighbouring countries, via the...
South Africa: Transnet opens 20 railway lines to private operators
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has launched a call for proposals for the leasing, development, operation and maintenance of 20 railway lines in several regions of South Africa. Ten-year contracts...
South Africa plans to export 200,000 tonnes of soybeans to China
South Africa is expected to ship about 200,000 tons of soybeans to China in November 2026. This operation comes after a record harvest of 2.8 million tonnes during the 2025/2026 summer grain season and while exporters are looking to...
South Africa: Traxtion receives its first eight locomotives under a 3.4 billion rand investment programme
The South African private railway carrier Traxtion received the first eight Wabtec C28 locomotives in the port of Durban to enhance its freight capacity. This delivery inaugurates an investment program of 3.4 billion...
South Africa: Container volumes increase by 6.5% over the 2025/26 fiscal year in Cape Town
The Port of Cape Town has recorded an increase in its container and miscellaneous cargo traffic during the 2025/26 fiscal year, while the delays in the port of call and waiting for ships have continued to decrease. The port authority continues in parallel the opening of...
South Africa: Transnet launches call for tenders to modernize a multipurpose terminal in Cape Town port
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has launched a call for proposals to select a new private operator to rehabilitate and operate the Duncan Dock Precinct, one of the two multipurpose terminals in Cape Town port. The concession, planned for...
Maritime transport in Africa: challenges and opportunities for African ports
Africa has over 90 ports and thousands of kilometres of coastline. Yet the continent captures only a fraction of the world's maritime traffic. In a context of redefining global roads and growing intra-African trade, ports are becoming more and more important...