Press Releases
Bombardier Celebrates the Opening of the Extended Phase 1 Operations for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Johannesburg
First ever rapid rail system for Africa opens the next phase of the system, featuring proven Bombardier Electrostar trains and Bombardier Cityflo 250 train control to bring high quality public transport to the Gauteng Province.BERLIN, GERMANY, Aug 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Bombardier Transportation today celebrated the opening of… Read more...
Benguela Current Commission Ministerial Conference
Image by Jim CrossleyMedia Release: 01 September 2010The ministers responsible for the management of marine industries and the marine environment in South Africa, Namibia and Angola will come together in Cape Town on Thursday 2 September, for the Second Ministerial Conference of the Benguela Current Commission. The Benguela Current Commission (BCC) promotes the… Read more...
A Paradigm Shift toward Sustainable Transport
Image by KeckoExperts Call For Urgent Transport Financing Changes ASAP(Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2010) At a meeting today of top transportation and environment leaders from two dozen governments across Asia, key experts said changes in how transport is financed are essential if cities and nations are to deal effectively with the rapid… Read more...
Minister Ndebele Appoints Independent Task Team For Airport Regulator
Image by AlsayTransport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will appoint an independent Task Team to advise him on the way forward regarding the impasse between Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and its Regulatory Committee. The Minister’s announcement follows a meeting between the Minister, officials from the Department of Transport, ACSA, the Regulatory Committee, Air… Read more...
World Environmental Day 1-5th June
The theme for this year’s World Environmental Week is 'Many Species. One Planet. One Future' and is being hosted by Rwanda. This theme ties in with 2010 being the International Year of Biodiversity as proclaimed by the UN.June 5th is the official World Environment Day but the week preceding it… Read more...