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Rangel’s €6m SA investment to boost Africa’s growth and create jobs

Rangel’s €6m SA investment to boost Africa’s growth and create jobs

Maia, Portugal-headquartered Rangel Logistics Solutions, a family-owned international logistics company that entered the South African market in 2020, has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Africa realise the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement through the additional investment of €6 million (R125.6 million) in a warehouse in […]

Road closure advisory- hazardous material incident on the N2 near Knysna

Road closure advisory- hazardous material incident on the N2 near Knysna

Knysna Municipality Emergency Services responded to a motor vehicle accident on the N2, at the western exit of Knysna in the vicinity of the Belvidere turn-off, at approximately 04:20 this morning. A truck carrying explosives had been involved in the accident and caught fire. Acting swiftly, Emergency Services managed to […]

UMK shifts back to rail only due to a decline in ore demand

UMK shifts back to rail only due to a decline in ore demand

United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) announced today its choice to exclusively use rail transport for manganese exports. Chief Executive Malcolm Curror mentioned that the company is responding to softer market conditions and the current dynamics of supply and demand. Curror has reported that the manganese ore inventories at Chinese ports […]