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Second phase of eThekwini’s integrated transport network under way

11th November 2016 Construction of GO!Durban, eThekwini’s integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), is gathering momentum with the second phase of the project under way. GO!Durban head of infrastructure roll-out Carlos Esteves told attendees at a public briefing in Umhlanga, in KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday... →

Afrox opens R60m Riverhorse Valley hub

11th November 2016 African Oxygen (Afrox) officially unveiled its flagship R60-million filling and engineering services hub at Riverhorse Valley to the north of Durban on Friday. The 18 000 m² site is home to a one-stop-shop for Argoshield, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, medical and food-grade gases, as well as... →

GO!Durban construction gathering momentum

25th October 2016 Construction of GO!Durban, eThekwini’s integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), is gathering momentum with the second phase of the project under way. GO!Durban head of infrastructure roll-out Carlos Esteves told attendees at a public briefing in Umhlanga, in KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday... →

GO!Durban N2 bridge

Afrox opens R60m Riverhorse Valley hub

24th October 2016 African Oxygen (Afrox) officially unveiled its flagship R60-million filling and engineering services hub at Riverhorse Valley to the north of Durban on Friday. The 18 000 m² site is home to a one-stop-shop for Argoshield, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, medical and food-grade gases, as well as... →

R300m recapitalisation to ensure survival of KZN hardboard firm

7th October 2016 Durban-based private equity firm Jacobs Capital and its partner Black Bird Capital are confident that investment of around R300-million will place struggling hardboard manufacturer Masonite back on its feet in the short to medium term. The troubled company was placed in business rescue in... →

Launch of Osprey marks halfway point in R1.4bn tug-building contract

7th October 2016 The launch of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) Osprey tugboat in Durban harbour last month marked the halfway point in the port authority’s R1.4-billion tug-building contract. Southern African Shipyards CEO Prasheen Maharaj said at the launch that the Osprey was tangible proof... →

Jacobs Capital, partner invest R300m in recapitalising KZN hardboard manufacturer

26th September 2016 Durban-based private equity firm Jacobs Capital and its partner Black Bird Capital are confident that investment of around R300-million will place struggling hardboard manufacturer Masonite back on its feet in the short to medium term. The troubled company was placed in business rescue in... →

KZN coalition bemoans political, economic uncertainty

23rd September 2016 Government needs to provide strong leadership, political and economic certainty and a return to the values of post-1994 South Africa if it is to partner with business to unlock growth opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal. This was the strong message from businessperson and KwaZulu-Natal Growth... →

Launch of Osprey marks halfway point in TNPA’s R1.4bn tug-building contract

20th September 2016 The launch of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) Osprey tugboat in Durban harbour on Tuesday marked the halfway point in the port authority’s R1.4-billion tug-building contract. Southern African Shipyards CEO Prasheen Maharaj said at the launch that the Osprey was tangible proof... →

Floating dry dock could lead to further docking opportunities in Durban

16th September 2016 Dormac Marine’s R300-million investment in its Dormac Dock 1 floating dry dock will position the Dormac shipyard as a centre of excellence for the ship repair industry and serve as a stimulus for additional investment and docking opportunities in Durban, said Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob... →

TNPA to boost dredging skills through launch of R30m simulator

16th September 2016 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has launched Africa’s first dredging simulator – a computerised training cockpit for aspirant dredger operators – in Durban. The dredging simulator is located at Durban’s Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE) and will form the core of the school’s newly... →

KwaZulu-Natal Growth Coalition bemoans political, economic uncertainty

7th September 2016 Government needs to provide strong leadership, political and economic certainty and a return to the values of post-1994 South Africa if it is to partner with business to unlock growth opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal. This was the strong message from businessperson and KwaZulu-Natal Growth... →

Floating dry dock could lead to further docking opportunities in Durban

5th September 2016 Dormac Marine’s R300-million investment in its Dormac Dock 1 floating dry dock will position the Dormac shipyard as a centre of excellence for the ship repair industry and serve as a stimulus for additional investment and docking opportunities in Durban, said Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob... →

TNPA to boost dredging skills through launch of R30m simulator

5th September 2016 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has launched Africa’s first dredging simulator – a computerised training cockpit for aspirant dredger operators – in Durban. The dredging simulator is located at Durban’s Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE) and will form the core of the school’s newly... →

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TNPA CEO Richard Vallihu

DTI calls for more to be done to boost local manufacturing

26th August 2016 Significant successes characterise the national industrial effort but much more needs to be done to achieve the required scale and a higher impact industrial policy, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief director Nigel Gwynne-Evans told delegates at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Durban, on... →

DTI calls for more to be done to boost local manufacturing

16th August 2016 Significant successes characterise the national industrial effort but much more needs to be done to achieve the required scale and a higher impact industrial policy, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief director Nigel Gwynne-Evans told delegates at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Durban, on... →

New Durban floating dock to add much-needed ship repair capacity

12th August 2016 With an estimated 12 000 ships calling at South Africa’s ports each year and over 30 000 vessels sailing along the South African coastline annually, the ship repair industry should theoretically be a thriving and growing industry. In reality, however, it is an opportunity that is largely being... →

New Durban floating dock to add much-needed ship repair capacity

12th August 2016 With an estimated 12 000 ships calling at South Africa’s ports each year and over 30 000 vessels sailing along the South African coastline annually, the ship repair industry should theoretically be a thriving and growing industry. In reality, however, it’s an opportunity that is largely being... →

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ARRIVING IN DURBAN: Dormac Dock 1 arrived in the Port of Durban on July 17

Treasury mulling new funding models for development projects

22nd July 2016 The level of government subsidies for development programmes was not sustainable and alternative sources of funding needed to be found, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said at a recent KwaZulu-Natal Institute for Architecture conference in Durban. Addressing the conference theme – ‘Calling for a... →

Govt subsidies for development programmes unsustainable – Gordhan

8th July 2016 The level of government subsidies for development programmes was not sustainable and alternative sources of funding needed to be found, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told a KwaZulu-Natal Institute for Architecture conference in Durban on Friday. Addressing the conference theme – ‘Calling for a... →

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan

Water and Sanitation outlines advances in water policies

27th May 2016 The recent drought – the worst in 23 years – not only revealed that South Africa did not have a national water plan but also sparked a review of various policies and infrastructure projects, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete said at the opening of the Water Institute of Southern... →

Desalination plans advancing in KZN and Western Cape

27th May 2016 Package desalination plants are likely to be in place on both the KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape coasts within months, Department of Water and Sanitation director-general Margaret Diedericks and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube revealed during the... →

Construction starts on R250m optical fibre cable manufacturing plant

27th May 2016 A R250-million new optical fibre cable manufacturing plant at Dube TradePort, north of Durban, would be fully operational by January 2017, proving that much-needed industrial development could be fast-tracked, government officials said at a recent sod-turning event at the construction. The... →

DWS advances water policies

17th May 2016 The recent drought – the worst in 23 years – not only revealed that South Africa did not have a national water plan but also sparked a review of various policies and infrastructure projects, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete said at the opening of the Water Institute of Southern... →

KZN, WC to have desalination plants in place within months

16th May 2016 Package desalination plants are likely to be in place on both the KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape coasts within months, Department of Water and Sanitation director-general Margaret Diedericks and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube revealed during the... →

Construction starts on R250m optical fibre cable manufacturing plant

16th May 2016 A R250-million new optical fibre cable manufacturing plant at Dube TradePort, north of Durban, would be fully operational by January 2017, proving that much-needed industrial development could be fast-tracked, government officials said at a sod-turning event at the construction site on Friday.... →

Maritime transport policy to be submitted to Parliament in March

11th March 2016 The Department of Transport has accelerated the process of finalising the Maritime Transport Policy, which is expected to take effect by mid-year, according to Deputy Transport Minister Sindiwe Chikunga, who told Engineering News on the sidelines of the inaugural eThekwini Maritime Cluster Summit... →

Durban’s transformation into smart port city under the spotlight

11th March 2016 The notion of transforming Durban – home to South Africa’s largest and busiest ports – into a smart port city was a focal point at the inaugural Durban Maritime Summit, which kicked off in Durban on Wednesday. →

KZN provincial govt establishes maritime institute

11th March 2016 To support and drive policy change and operational effectiveness in the local industry, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is establishing a maritime institute, said provincial Economic development, Tourism and Environmental affairs MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu at the inaugural Durban Maritime... →

KZN provincial govt establishes Maritime Institute

29th February 2016 To support and drive policy change and operational effectiveness in the local industry, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is establishing a maritime institute, said provincial Economic development, Tourism and Environmental affairs MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu at the inaugural Durban Maritime... →

Maritime Transport policy to be submitted to Parliament in March

26th February 2016 The Department of Transport has accelerated the process of finalising the Maritime Transport Policy, which is expected to take effect by mid-year, according to Deputy Transport Minister Sindiwe Chikunga, who told Engineering News on the sidelines of the inaugural eThekwini Maritime Cluster Summit... →

Durban’s transformation into smart port city aimed to improve efficiencies

24th February 2016 The notion of transforming Durban – home to South Africa’s largest and busiest ports – into a smart port city was a focal point at the inaugural Durban Maritime Summit, which kicked off in Durban on Wednesday. →

Maritime summit highlights need for Durban to become a smart port city

19th February 2016 With a shift in freight transport from road to rail and a more efficient logistics system providing the backbone for a more competitive economy, the maritime sector, supported by the logistics and transport sectors, was becoming the biggest growth area for the local economy, said Transnet Port... →

KZN approves development of R3.5bn south Durban logistics park

12th February 2016 KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu has given the go-ahead for construction of the R3.5-billion Clairwood Logistics Park and Distribution Centre near the Durban port. This is expected to end a three-year conflict between developers... →

Maritime summit highlights need for Durban to become a smart port city

2nd February 2016 With a shift in freight transport from road to rail and a more efficient logistics system providing the backbone for a more competitive economy, the maritime sector, supported by the logistics and transport sectors, is becoming the biggest growth area for the local economy, said Transnet Port... →

KZN approves development of R3.5bn south Durban logistics park

27th January 2016 KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu has given the go-ahead for construction of the R3.5-billion Clairwood Logistics Park and Distribution Centre near the Durban port. This is expected to end a three-year conflict between developers... →

Despite rocky outlook, port terminals chief says strategy intact

15th January 2016 Even though it will be a case of “all hands on deck to do more with less”, everything is on track at Transnet ahead of a challenging 2016, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Karl Socikwa said during a d business-to-business breakfast discussion in Durban earlier last month. Highlighting the... →

Brownfield Durban upgrades prioritised as dig-out development is deferred

11th December 2015 The tide has turned for South African ports and the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is pressing ahead with its investment under Transnet’s Market Demand Strategy (MDS) notwithstanding poor economic growth. TNPA CEO Richard Vallihu told a TNPA business-to-business gathering in Durban on... →

All on track at Transnet despite rocky outlook

9th December 2015 Even though it will be a case of “all hands on deck to do more with less”, everything is on track at Transnet ahead of a challenging 2016, said Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Karl Socikwa during a year-end business-to-business breakfast discussion in Durban earlier this week. Highlighting the... →

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Transnet Port Terminals CEO Karl Socikwa

TNPA presses ahead with MDS, defers Durban dig-out port development

30th November 2015 The tide has turned for South African ports and the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is pressing ahead with its investment under Transnet’s Market Demand Strategy (MDS) notwithstanding poor economic growth. TNPA CEO Richard Vallihu told a TNPA business-to-business gathering in Durban on... →

Ports operator highlights role of technology in improving efficiencies

20th November 2015 Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has improved efficiencies and significantly enhanced port throughput, thereby positively impacting on South Africa’s economic growth, CEO Karl Socikwa told delegates at the African Ports Evolution Conference, in Durban. The conference, now in its fourth year, was... →

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