SAA is leasing new-generation wide-body airliners. State-owned national flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) announced on Sunday that it had leased latest-generation Airbus A350-900 aircraft to operate its Johannesburg-New York route. The new, twin...

Gautrain looks at expanding non-fare revenue with Centurion pilot project. While "doing okay" in terms of non-fare revenue from advertising, the "one big trick" the Gautrain system has missed out on has been to participate in the rise in property value around Gautrain station...

Everyone has a choice to indulge in corrupt behaviour or not - Gordhan. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordon on Thursday evening distinguished between corruption as a concept and the moral choices made by individuals that enable corruption to take effect. Gordon was ...

South Africa needs return to a proper value system, says Chief Justice Mogoeng. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Friday lamented the high level of unemployment in South Africa, stating that it was at odds with a country with vast natural resources and hardworking people, as eviden...

At least five N2, N3 tenders to open by financial year-end, says Sanral. At least five tenders for the upgrade of the N3 and N2 highways in KwaZulu-Natal will go out before the end of South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral's) current financial year, Sanral Eas...

Former Tongaat official scrutinised in echo of Steinhoff scandal. Tongaat Hulett said South African police are investigating an unnamed former executive for his role in an accounting scandal that's forced the sugar maker to restate financials and ask for its shares t...

Denel rescued by local commercial bank, reports Minister's spokesperson. The spokesperson for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, Adrian Lackay, has clarified to Engineering News Online that the lender who came to the assistance of beleaguered State-owned defence in...

Metal fabrication support programme in next 100 days – Patel. Within the next 100 days, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition intends launching a support programme for new plant and equipment in metal fabrication. “We'll meet investors and stakeholde...

African nations join majority in opposing US blockage at WTO. African countries have joined the list of nations wanting an end to a US veto on judicial appointments at the World Trade Organization (WTO), a statement showed on Wednesday, meaning a large majority o...

AfCFTA, collaboration key to increasing trade in Africa – panel. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) plays a role in increasing inter-African trade, but Kenyan ambassador to South Africa Jean Kamau told delegates attending the Manufacturing Indaba, on T...