south africa


Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Shipping

Vandals Disrupt Rail Service to Africa’s Busiest Container Port

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — The rail line linking South Africa’s richest province to the continent’s biggest container port ran at 25% of its

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 5632

Sunday, May 21, 2023
South Africa Gets Ready for Legal Fight Over Power Ships
Offshore

South Africa Gets Ready for Legal Fight Over Power Ships

By Adelaide Changole May 21, 2023 (Bloomberg) –South Africa is prepared for legal fights with environmental groups over the government’s plans to

May 21, 2023
Total Views: 18480

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Oil tanker Sonangol Porto Amboim is docked at the South Texas Gateway terminal in Ingleside, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar
Shipping

Rare Shipment Of U.S. Oil Heads To South Africa

HOUSTON, May 19 (Reuters) – A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery

May 20, 2023
Total Views: 6258

Thursday, May 18, 2023
South Africa Gives Mooring Rights to Turkish Power Ships
Shipping

South Africa Gives Mooring Rights to Turkish Power Ships

By Antony Sguazzin and S’thembile Cele (Bloomberg) — Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply electricity to South Africa, secured

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 8002

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Russian flagged Ro Ro ship Lady R transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey February 14, 2023. Photo :REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Defense

US Unlikely To Sanction South Africa In Russia Weapons Dispute

May 14 (Reuters) – South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country had resolved a dispute with the U.S. over allegations that

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 2896

Thursday, May 11, 2023
US Envoy Says Russian Ship Picked up Arms in South Africa
Defense

US Envoy Says Russian Ship Picked up Arms in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) – The United States envoy to South Africa said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship had

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 11511

Friday, April 14, 2023
Salvage Operation Begins to Recover Stricken Fishing Vessel South of Cape Town
Accidents

Salvage Operation Begins to Recover Stricken Fishing Vessel South of Cape Town

A frantic rescue operation was launched early on Friday morning to save 26 fishermen after their fishing vessel caught on fire in the waters south of Cape

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 5060

Thursday, April 6, 2023
South Africa Says Contentious Chinese Ship is for Research, Not Surveillance
Shipping

South Africa Says Contentious Chinese Ship is for Research, Not Surveillance

By Prinesha Naidoo (Bloomberg) — A Chinese ship — capable of tracking rocket and spacecraft launches — that docked at a South African port is a

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 6032

Saturday, April 1, 2023
kar-power-ship Sails To South Africa
News

Big Ship Power: South Africa Pushed Forward On Electric Powership Deal

By Antony Sguazzin and Borges Nhamire (Bloomberg) Eskom Holdings SOC is considering buying electricity from a Karpowership plant to be located offshore

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 4376

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Ports

Ghost Trains Hobble South African Ports

By Arijit Ghosh (Bloomberg) Transnet SOC is probing the existence of illegal freight trains that are depriving South Africa’s state-owned rail operator of

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 4130

Sunday, February 19, 2023
china navy ships
Defense

China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa

Feb 19, 2023 (Bloomberg)–China said it will hold naval exercises with Russia and South Africa later this month to protect maritime economic activities.

February 19, 2023
Total Views: 18427

Friday, February 10, 2023
A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Ports

Heavy Rain Halts Train Shipments To South African Ports

by Nelson Banya (Reuters) – South Africa’s logistics utility Transnet on Friday suspended freight rail services on its North East Corridor, which

February 10, 2023
Total Views: 1722

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Russian Antarctic Vessel Docks In South Africa As Green Groups Protest
Shipping

Russian Antarctic Vessel Docks In South Africa As Green Groups Protest

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A Russian research vessel which has been prospecting for oil and natural gas in the Antarctic docked in South

January 28, 2023
Total Views: 6380

Saturday, January 21, 2023
kar-power-ship Sails To South Africa
Ports

Powership Wants To Solve South Africa’s Electricity Crisis

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply 1,220 megawatts of power to South Africa, will get a decision on its

January 21, 2023
Total Views: 5668

Monday, January 16, 2023
South African Navy Set To Welcome China And Russia
Navy

South African Navy Set To Welcome China And Russia

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) –South Africa will next month go ahead with naval exercises off its eastern coast with Russian and Chinese warships in a

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 30142

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
South Africa's Transnet strike continues in Cape Town
Ports

Labor Strike Hobbles South Africa’s Busiest Port

(Reuters) – Staff shortages caused by an ongoing strike over wages are impacting container and car terminals at South Africa’s Durban

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 715

Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Ports

South Africa Port, Rail Workers Threaten Strike After Rejecting Wage Offer

By Felix Njini (Bloomberg) — Labor unions at South Africa’s state-owned ports and freight-rail company threatened to begin a strike this week after

October 4, 2022
Total Views: 540

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Fungus Halts South Africa Orange Exports
News

Fungus Halts South Africa Orange Exports

by Nelson Banya (Reuters) South Africa, one of the world’s biggest citrus exporters, will voluntarily stop shipments of valencia oranges to the European

September 7, 2022
Total Views: 1710

Saturday, September 3, 2022
Shell Seismic ship Amazon Warrior
Offshore

Shell’s Bid To Search South African Coast For Oil, Gas Blocked

By Renee Bonorchis (Bloomberg) –A South African court has denied Shell Plc’s bid to conduct an oceanic seismic survey along the country’s east

September 3, 2022
Total Views: 1446

Sunday, August 7, 2022
Karpowership Appeal Fails In Blow to South Africa Power Supply
Offshore

Karpowership Appeal Fails In Blow to South Africa Power Supply

By Antony Sguazzin Aug 7, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply more than 1,200 megawatts of power to South Africa,

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 2803