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- Mayor Hill-Lewis Welcomes National Rail Masterplan but Demands Urgent Deadlines for Cape Town Takeover
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has praised Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s draft National Rail Masterplan, which proposes devolving rail control to municipalities. While th...
- South African Airways Faces Potential Insolvency Within 12 Months Amid Liquidity Crisis and Leadership Exodus
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has issued a dire warning that South African Airways (SAA) could shut down within a year due to "material uncertainties" regarding its fi...
- South African Airways Group CEO John Lamola Resigns Amid Board Reshuffle and Strategic Rebuilding Phase
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor John Lamola will depart as SAA group CEO at the end of April after leading the airline's post-pandemic recovery and fleet expansion. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has...
- Macro-logistics Expert Warns Container Growth Is Essential To Meet 250Mt National Rail Target
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor Jan Havenga of the GAIN Group states that South Africa must prioritize containerized freight to reach its 2030 goal of 250 million tons of rail cargo. Currently, general...
- Minister Barbara Creecy Confirms Port Readiness as South Africa Prepares for Maritime Diversions via Cape Route
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy stated on April 8, 2026, that South Africa is on high alert for increased maritime traffic due to Middle East turmoil. While significant port call...
- Transport Minister Confirms Eight Year Driver’s Licence Validity Extension Is Still On Track For South Africa
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has reassured the public that the validity period for driver’s licences will be extended from five to eight years. Despite previous administrative...
- Rand Volatility Hits R17.02 Following US Military Escalation Warnings As South Africa Moves Toward Eight Year Driving Licences
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African rand experienced a 1.3% drop following announcements of aggressive US military measures against Iran, unsettling global markets. Locally, the government confirmed...
- South Africa Launches Private Investment Drive for 300km/h Bullet Train Network Connecting Major Metros
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated a Request for Information to attract private sector funding for a high-speed rail network designed to modernize South African transport. The...
- Transport Minister Barbara Creecy Proposes New National Rail Bill to Codify Private Sector Participation and Market Reforms
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Transport is preparing a National Rail Bill for the 2026/27 financial year to legislatively anchor current reforms opening South Africa's rail network to private...
- Transport Minister Barbara Creecy Rejects Claims Of Inaction Regarding Alleged R7.5 Billion Corruption Within PRASA Train Refurbishment Contracts
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister Barbara Creecy has dismissed reports suggesting the Department of Transport is ignoring systemic corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Addressing union...
- Transport Minister Barbara Creecy Launches Emergency Stabilization Plan for South Africa’s Fragmented Public Transit Systems
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has warned that South Africa’s public transport sector is at a breaking point due to escalating taxi violence and systemic rail failures. The Mini...
- South African Transport Minister Links Surging Unemployment to Escalating Taxi Route Violence and Urban Disruptions
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has identified the nation’s high unemployment rate as a primary driver of taxi industry violence, citing an oversaturated market where operators f...