Cosatu Hails Ramaphosa’s Signing of Railway Safety Bill

Cosatu Hails Ramaphosa’s Signing of Railway Safety Bill

S.A Union Cosatu welcomes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting of the Railway Safety Bill, saying this is a long overdue and important piece of legislation. The new law provides for the regulation of railway safety and the continued existence of the Railway Safety Regulator. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says they welcome the progressive objectives and provisions of the Bill, that seek to overhaul the often-weak health and safety provisions governing the […]

December 6, 2024 17

South Africa

Transport Minister says the country needs a stable and well-maintained road network

S.A's Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says South Africa needs a stable and well-maintained road network that will improve access to economic activities and allows for the safe transportation of people and freight on a world-class road system. Creecy visited the R573 Moloto Corridor Road Project from Limpopo to Gauteng. She says quality road infrastructure plays a critically important role in the their economy:

November 4, 2024 18

Namibia

Aircraft makes emergency landing

Reports have indicated that an aircraft had to perform an emergency landing just outside Swakopmund, en route to Walvis Bay. Here is Aubrey Oosthuizen from the West Coast Safety Initiative with the latest.

January 29, 2024 42