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Transnet

OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own

Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns
Business
/ 4 September 2024

Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns

The state-owned company cannot continue relying on debt for operating cash and was at risk of not meeting repayments at the present rate

By Emsie Ferreira
Bill mandating pay gap disclosure for state-owned enterprises should make workers happier, says expert
Business
/ 10 August 2024

Bill mandating pay gap disclosure for state-owned enterprises should make workers happier, says expert

State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent

By Anathi Madubela
African Development Bank rescue of Transnet has national, regional and continental implications
Opinion
/ 29 July 2024

African Development Bank rescue of Transnet has national, regional and continental implications

This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains

By Siphumelele Duma and Mikatekiso Kubayi
Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award
National
/ 25 July 2024

Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award

His business has been recognised for its role helping Transnet fix its equipment woes to clear port backlogs

By Lyse Comins
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink
Business
/ 12 May 2024

Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink

ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk

By Anathi Madubela
Transnet stands by Durban terminal partner
Business
/ 26 April 2024

Transnet stands by Durban terminal partner

The state-owned entity’s board chair assured the public that a recent court challenge won’t send its privatisation efforts off track

By Sarah Smit
‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal
Analysis
/ 29 March 2024

‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal

Despite what some say about the Takatso deal’s collapse, the private sector has made strong inroads at public enterprises

By Sarah Smit
Patel: Broken port system hinders black industrialists
Business
/ 18 March 2024

Patel: Broken port system hinders black industrialists

The trade and industry minister said the country’s logistics and energy problems are standing in the way of new entrepreneurs

By Anathi Madubela
Transnet forges ahead with R89bn logistics hub in KZN
Business
/ 3 March 2024

Transnet forges ahead with R89bn logistics hub in KZN

Plans are underway to develop new container terminals at the ports of Richards Bay and Durban, and to relocate the SA Navy Base from Salisbury Island

By Lyse Comins
New fiscal ship needed to avoid icy waters
Opinion
/ 1 March 2024

New fiscal ship needed to avoid icy waters

South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio must drop below 60%, meaning some conditions have to be met – and ensuring state-owned enterprises are effective is a priority

By Ross Harvey
Interrogating the claims of Amazon developer James Tannenberger
Opinion
/ 26 February 2024

Interrogating the claims of Amazon developer James Tannenberger

Setting out the concrete facts in the Amazon-linked development in Cape Town in which Transnet sold land for a song

By Jared Sacks
Treasury’s Pieterse: Transnet bailout ‘not inevitable’
Business
/ 22 February 2024

Treasury’s Pieterse: Transnet bailout ‘not inevitable’

The 2024 budget is Duncan Pieterse’s first as director general. And he says the fiscal framework does not constitute a negotiating position

By Sarah Smit
Budget 2024: Tough line on bailouts could see Eskom debt relief cut by R4 billion
Business
/ 21 February 2024

Budget 2024: Tough line on bailouts could see Eskom debt relief cut by R4 billion

The budget points to state-owned entity bailouts as a key driver of South Africa’s increasingly constrained fiscal position

By Sarah Smit
Veronica Mente is first EFF leader to throw hat into ring for reelection
Politics
/ 14 February 2024

Veronica Mente is first EFF leader to throw hat into ring for reelection

The national chairperson has called on EFF delegates to nominate hard workers for party posts at the December elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Draft Integrated Resource Plan accepts coal reality, says Thungela chief executive
Business
/ 6 February 2024

Draft Integrated Resource Plan accepts coal reality, says Thungela chief executive

The leading coal exporter is not giving up, even as local logistics constraints and falling prices bear down on sales

By Sarah Smit
State of the nation: Brace for the Ramaphosa ripple effect
Opinion
/ 6 February 2024

State of the nation: Brace for the Ramaphosa ripple effect

There is a tendency to think of the president as ineffective. But his first term has seen a marked hastening of structural reforms, which could change the economy forever

By Sarah Smit
Mining industry sees light at end of the tunnel
Business
/ 5 February 2024

Mining industry sees light at end of the tunnel

The industry has struggled in the face of energy and logistics constraints, but signs of progress have stirred cautious optimism

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s first exports under AfCFTA set sail
Africa
/ 1 February 2024

South Africa’s first exports under AfCFTA set sail

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement creates the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries

By Lyse Comins
Clouds part for global economy, but SA’s prospects remain gloomy
Business
/ 31 January 2024

Clouds part for global economy, but SA’s prospects remain gloomy

The International Monetary Fund has slashed South Africa’s 2024 growth forecast as the country’s economy grapples with logistics constraints

By Sarah Smit
Investment 2024: SA a ‘hard sell’ as growth continues to falter
Business
/ 21 January 2024

Investment 2024: SA a ‘hard sell’ as growth continues to falter

Investors will struggle to look beyond the country’s energy and logistics crises

By Sarah Smit
Massive developments phased in at Port of Cape Town
Thought Leader
/ 7 January 2024

Massive developments phased in at Port of Cape Town

Key players collaborate to build precinct, boost technical equipment for adverse weather, improve import/export truck flow, and more

By Sue Segar
Department of Public Enterprises
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Public Enterprises

State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper

By Sarah Smit
Economy shrinks by 0.2% in third quarter
Business
/ 5 December 2023

Economy shrinks by 0.2% in third quarter

The GDP decline comes despite an improvement in energy generation during the quarter, suggesting logistical constraints and interest rates are choking the economy

By Sarah Smit
Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package
National
/ 1 December 2023

Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package

R22.8 billion will be used to tackle urgent liquidity matters, such as settling maturity debt

By Sarah Smit
Transnet unveils ‘immediate interventions’ to clear Durban Port backlog
National
/ 21 November 2023

Transnet unveils ‘immediate interventions’ to clear Durban Port backlog

Recently, there were 63 vessels at anchorage, of which 20 were awaiting a berth at the container terminal

By Lyse Comins
SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling
National
/ 10 November 2023

SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling

The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial

By Emsie Ferreira
Mini-budget raises questions about SA’s growth prospects
National
/ 2 November 2023

Mini-budget raises questions about SA’s growth prospects

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has emphasised the need to address supply-side constraints, such as the country’s energy and logistics crises

By Sarah Smit
Transnet bailout still a possibility but treasury wants to see progress first
Business
/ 1 November 2023

Transnet bailout still a possibility but treasury wants to see progress first

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he would resist the temptation to respond to the entity’s call for a cash injection through the media

By Sarah Smit
As state debt grows, government eyes Eskom loan amendments
Business
/ 1 November 2023

As state debt grows, government eyes Eskom loan amendments

The treasury is looking to enforce strict conditions on the power utility, which is viewed as a major risk to the country’s economic outlook

By Sarah Smit
Transnet seeks government financial support, but mum on details
Business
/ 24 October 2023

Transnet seeks government financial support, but mum on details

The state-owned logistics entity, plagued by R130 billion in debt and neglected infrastructure, has presented a turnaround plan to claw its way back to profitability

By Lyse Comins
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