Commercial aviation relies heavily on autopilot, until things go wrong
Commercial aviation relies heavily on autopilot, until things go wrong. When your plane is wobbling towards the runway in howling wind, there’s no substitute for a real pilot to get you safely back on the ground. What may come as a surprise is that it’s the same for South Africa’s port logistics system which, just […]
The Cape Chamber welcomes the High Court bid to resolve Cape Town’s commuter rail impasse
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the High Court bid to resolve Cape Town’s commuter rail impasse. It is however hugely disappointing that, after years of stalemate, Court action is required to compel the relevant transport authorities to do their jobs. The current Court application aims to secure a Service Level Agreement (SLA) […]
SA sadly absent from the list of developing countries that dramatically reduced poverty levels
South Africa is sadly absent from the latest list of developing countries that have dramatically reduced poverty levels over the past 15 years, according to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Unlike fellow Brics members China and India which have more than halved their poverty levels, South Africa is lagging in its development goals. The […]