The Port of Cape Town’s container terminal is preparing for a busy deciduous fruit season, which begins in November and runs through to the end of March.
Read More »Port of Cape Town gears up for busy deciduous fruit season
The National Container Corridor, linking the Port of Durban to Gauteng, forms a critical spine in Transnet’s open-access network for rail and port logistics. Yet, as the conversation around private-sector participation (PSP) intensifies, uncertainty remains the elephant in the room.
Read More »Transnet PSP – opportunities linger amid persistent uncertainty
The HVAC and refrigeration industries – the beating heart of the cold chain and indoor climate control – are among the most energy-intensive sectors in South Africa. As such, their stability and competitiveness are deeply tied to the availability of reliable, affordable and clean power.
Read More »A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs
When it comes to moving goods efficiently through South Africa’s logistics arteries, rail infrastructure remains an unsung hero of the cold chain. This is part two of a two-part series.
When it comes to moving goods efficiently through South Africa’s logistics arteries, rail infrastructure remains an unsung hero of the cold chain. This is part one of a two-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Maersk has officially inaugurated its new Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town, representing a R1.72-billion investment aimed at strengthening South Africa’s cold chain logistics capabilities.
Read More »R1.7bn investment in Cape Town cold storage hub to boost export efficiency
Governments across southern Africa should leverage existing port and inland logistics networks to streamline cargo movement into key mining regions like Zambia’s Copperbelt and the DRC, says Mohammed Akoojee, chief executive and managing director of DP World Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read More »Call for unified cargo procedures across sub-Saharan Africa
This four-part series by Eamonn Ryan explores how Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems are transforming HVAC design amid the global shift to low-GWP refrigerants and stricter energy standards. Drawing insights from ASHRAE experts featured in the ASHRAE Journal Podcast #52: ‘VRF Systems in an A2L World’, the series examines how innovation, safety standards, and international collaboration are shaping the future of climate control in commercial and residential buildings. This is part four.
Read More »Collaboration, professional growth and the future of VRF
Exports from South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the US have fallen by a massive 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands bearing the brunt of the decline.
Read More »SA SME exports to US plunge 46% amid tariff fallout, new index reveals
