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South Africa: Government shows intent in the rail and logistics sector
7th April 2025 On 23 March 2025, Transnet and the Department of Transportation launched a request for information (RFI) to interested and affected parties in... →
New narrative
By: Terence Creamer 4th April 2025 Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal... →
Junta-ruled Guinea sets referendum for September in potential step to democracy
By: Reuters 2nd April 2025 Guinea's military leader has set September 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, according to a decree read out on state... →
IDC weighs taking control of AMSA
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2025 A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to... →
Western Cape, Cape Town welcome move to seek private-sector investment in rail, port sectors
By: Irma Venter 24th March 2025 Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the announcement on the weekend by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to initiate a request for... →
Supreme Court of Appeal judgment encourages capital investment by mining companies
24th March 2025 Tax policies influence investment decisions. To incentivise miners, the Income Tax Act allows mining companies to claim deductions for mining... →
Creecy moves to test private sector appetite for rail and port partnerships
By: Terence Creamer 23rd March 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has launched an online request for information (RFI) process to test market appetite for potential private sector... →
South Africa, facing mill closures, begins steel tariff review
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 South Africa, facing the prospect of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) closing two steel mills crucial to the local manufacturing industry, has... →
