Lockdown SA: Transnet to cut transport of non-essential cargo: It said it had decided to close all automotive terminals and multi-purpose terminals at the ports of East London, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth and Maydon Wharf in Durban. READ: Load-shedding unlikely ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. South Africa's Transnet to scale down transport of non-essential cargo: South Africa's state logistics firm Transnet said on Friday it would scale down transportation services and non-essential … [Read more...] about Lockdown SA: Transnet to cut transport of non-essential cargo – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Transnet to Prioritise Transportation of Essential Goods – Port Elizabeth Business News
Transnet to Prioritise Transportation of Essential Goods: In this part of the business, Transnet has taken a decision to reduce staff in some of the terminals ... Multi-purpose terminals at the ports of East London, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth and Maydon Wharf ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Coronavirus latest: A sport-by-sport look at support during pandemic: Siya Kolisi (centre) has been helping the effort to fight Covid-19 in South Africa (David Davies/PA) South Africa's … [Read more...] about Transnet to Prioritise Transportation of Essential Goods – Port Elizabeth Business News
Transnet To Prioritise Transportation Of Essential Goods – Port Elizabeth in the News
Transnet To Prioritise Transportation Of Essential Goods: Break-bulk commodities will be handled at the Port of Cape Town, Richards Bay and Durban multi-purpose terminals. Multi-purpose terminals at the ports of East London, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth and ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Lack of port development a concern: The State enterprise has also publicised the closure of the extremely aged Dom Pedro Quay liquid bulk terminal, in Port Elizabeth. Further, the bulk storage provider … [Read more...] about Transnet To Prioritise Transportation Of Essential Goods – Port Elizabeth in the News
Transnet invests R2m in new equipment to improve operations – Port Elizabeth Business News
Transnet invests R2m in new equipment to improve operations: The investment includes two mobile harbour cranes for the Port Elizabeth Container Terminal, which will largely benefit the automotive and the agricultural bulk sectors. The East London Multi-Purpose ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Discover a world of excitement and take control of your energy with Building Automation Systems. Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. … [Read more...] about Transnet invests R2m in new equipment to improve operations – Port Elizabeth Business News
PE Business News: Transnet says it will take two weeks to clear backlog at Ngqura port
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Transnet says it will take two weeks to clear backlog at Ngqura port: Transnet said on Friday it anticipates that it will take close to two weeks to clear the backlog at the Ngqura Container Terminal in Port Elizabeth, which has been hit by unprotected industrial ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Yolanda Cuba joins MTN as Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer: PORT ELIZABETH – MTN Group on Wednesday has announced the appointment … [Read more...] about PE Business News: Transnet says it will take two weeks to clear backlog at Ngqura port
Transnet Takes Action Against Nqura Strikers
On 14 July 2019 Transnet SOC Ltd advised all stakeholders that they had obtained a court interdict to stop the illegal strike action by employees at the Ngqura Container Terminal. The interdict orders workers to increase performance levels at the port, which has been the subject of a 'go-slow' strike action over the past two weeks and was issued to all operational employees employed at the Nqura Container Terminal situated within the Coega Development Zone, Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Transnet Takes Action Against Nqura Strikers
PE Business News: Transnet suspends workers on illegal strike at container terminals
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Transnet suspends workers on illegal strike at container terminals: While the go-slow is mainly in Port Elizabeth and Durban ports ... "Transnet is continuously engaging with customers to communicate business continuity plans including prioritising some of the urgent ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Mango adds new Lanseria Port Elizabeth flight: “Port Elizabeth is a popular local and tourist travel destination ... “The airport’s … [Read more...] about PE Business News: Transnet suspends workers on illegal strike at container terminals
Meet the Fish Farm’s Landlord
One of the guiding tenets in investigative journalism is; "Follow the money". To that end MyPE only asked one question; "Who is the landlord for individual operators?" at the Public Meeting for the Algoa Sea Based Aquaculture Development Zone Basic Assessment Process (Fish Farm) presented at the City Hall on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. The answer given was as follows: DAFF/KH responded that the landlord would be Transnet National Port Authority for the sites that lie within the boundaries … [Read more...] about Meet the Fish Farm’s Landlord
Magnetic Storm pulls off a second successful People’s Port Festival
This past weekend Magnetic Storm brought the second People’s Port Festival to life for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The purpose of the People’s Port Festival is to increase community accessibility to the port and demonstrate that it’s an area ‘for the people’. So, in addition to creating a vibrant, welcoming environment, building on the 2017 event Magnetic Storm created for the TNPA it had to ensure visitor safety. Free to attend, the 2018 People’s Port Festival turned the … [Read more...] about Magnetic Storm pulls off a second successful People’s Port Festival
Tau Morwe Appointed Acting Group Chief Executive
Transnet has appointed Tau Morwe as acting Group Chief Executive with effect from 1 November 2018 to 30 April 2019. Morwe will also serve as a member of the Transnet board. The appointment of Morwe was approved by shareholder Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan. Morwe brings with him a wealth of experience garnered during his previous tenure at Transnet. He joined Transnet in 1997 and ratcheted up 17 years of service with the company. He served as CE of three Transnet … [Read more...] about Tau Morwe Appointed Acting Group Chief Executive
Magnetic Storm wins Transnet National Ports Authority tender to bring the People’s Port Festival to life
Following a formal tender process, for the second consecutive year, Magnetic Storm has been appointed to bring the People’s Port Festival to life for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). Managing the event from conceptualisation through to clean-up, Magnetic Storm is overseeing the logistics of the event being held on December 1st and 2nd, in partnership with TNPA and its stakeholders. “We’re delighted to be appointed to bring the People’s Port Festival together and making a … [Read more...] about Magnetic Storm wins Transnet National Ports Authority tender to bring the People’s Port Festival to life
11.3% increase in revenue for Transnet
Transnet has recorded an increase in revenue by 11.3% to R72.9 billion for the year ending in March 2018. The company’s Group Chief Executive, Siyabonga Gama, announced the company's financial results for the year which ended on 31 March 2018 on Monday. Gama attributed the increase in revenue to a 4.3% increase in railed export coal volumes; a 6.5% increase in railed automotive and container volumes and a 6.1% increase in port container volumes. The reform pledge was included in … [Read more...] about 11.3% increase in revenue for Transnet
Manganese line to be shut down for maintenance
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will shut down its Manganese line as part of its annual large scale maintenance. “The shutdown will commence on 2 August with the anticipation that all work will be completed on 8 August 2018,” Transnet said in a statement on Thursday. Transnet is set to spend approximately R90 million for the maintenance of the railway line spanning over three provinces. The line which spans over Port Elizabeth and Hotazel in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape; Kimberly and … [Read more...] about Manganese line to be shut down for maintenance
Transnet’s net profit increases by over 230%
Transnet this week presented its interim results for the six months ending September 2017 which showed that the company’s net profit for the period increased by 3.4 billion which is more than 230% higher than the previous year. Delivered on Monday in Johannesburg, the results were driven by improved operational performance and a slight rise in consumer demand and mineral production output in the country. The state-owned freight and logistics company results showed that revenue was up 13.8% … [Read more...] about Transnet’s net profit increases by over 230%
Cape Chamber Takes Aim at Transnet over Tariffs and Corruption
In a hard hitting release Janine Myburgh, President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that there was no justification for any increase in Port tariffs and it is time port users were compensated for decades of over-charging. The Chamber was commenting on proposals to increase port tariffs by 8.45% this year and 24.8 percent next year. Recent revelations and court cases have made it clear that Transnet has been involved in a great deal of wasteful spending and corruption and … [Read more...] about Cape Chamber Takes Aim at Transnet over Tariffs and Corruption
