insert_link South Africa South Africa: coalition government won’t fix past failures – expect the private sector to play a bigger role in delivering power, transport and security By Lawrence Hamilton, University of the Witwatersrand To help save the planet, governments across the globe are choosing to adopt sustainable policies and encourage (or coerce) the private sector to do likewise. Given the climate crisis, most responsible governments are focusing on finding every possible means to meet existing needs without sacrificing the planet to meet the needs of future generations. In South Africa things […] todayJune 4, 2024 21
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 6 February 2024 Stefan Terblanche, the CEO of the FP du Toit Transport Group, is clearly passionate about the country. In this interview David speaks to him about challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the freight and logistics sector in 2024. https://iono.fm/e/1403679 todayFebruary 7, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia African Development Bank approves $196 million loan to modernize railway Namibian infrastructure The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $196.43 million for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (TIIP). The loan, approved on 31 October 2023, represents 51.8 percent of the project’s total cost. The Namibian government will provide the remaining 48.2 percent. The project aligns with Namibia’s long-term Vision 2030 to the country’s Namibia’s logistics value […] todayNovember 1, 2023 7