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FRIDAY 12 March 2010 NO. 1901
The Freight Community’s Weekly Newspaper for Import / Export decision makers – on subscription
World Cup trucking embargo fears allayed
By Liesl Venter
With less than a hundred days to go before the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in South Africa, no definite plans are yet available around the movement of freight in the country during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. While no official embargoes have been put in place, except for the movement of abnormal cargo in Gauteng and the Western Cape, newly appointed director general of the transport department, George Mahlalela, is on record saying while there will be no interference around the delivery of fuel and food for the tournament, road freight activities could be limited. DoT officials have confirmed that the finalisation of plans around the movement of road freight is under way, but several attempts by FTW to get a copy of the plan have been unsuccessful. A spokesman for the DoT said
the plan would be available in the next two weeks. In the meantime Mahlalela told media that road hauliers could expect a range of limitations placed on the movement of freight – from trucks being diverted off certain roads to the prohibition of using specific roads at specific times. Mahlalela did however say that for the most part business would not be affected too much and continue as normal. According to the Gauteng DoT, the decision to place an embargo on the movement of abnormal cargo for the duration of the World Cup has much to do with not wanting to over-extend the capacity of its law enforcement agencies while also preventing any major traffic hiccups or congestion on the province’s roads. According to Gavin Kelly, spokesman for the Road Freight Association (RFA), the association has been in constant talks with the Department of Transport as
well as the Local Organising Committee for the World Cup, and more definite information will be forthcoming closer to the event. “At this stage though we have the guarantee that there will not be an embargo on freight and that trucks can move freely around the country during the tournament. It is however imperative that operators avoid areas around soccer stadiums on or close to match days.” This also goes for public viewing areas and fan parks. “Much of it is common sense. If you have a delivery to make at Ellis Park – do so before or after the match, not on the day. Make sure you know where your trucks are delivering and on what days. Take note of the match schedule and plan accordingly.” While discussions with authorities have been in progress since 2006, there is still no confirmation on whether any To page 16
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By Liesl Venter The airline industry is in survival mode and needs to move beyond that into an era of sustainability, said Erik Venter, joint chief executive officer of Comair. Speaking at the monthly Transport Forum in Woodmead last week,
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Venter said in South Africa specifically it was important that the playing field was levelled to give everyone a fair chance. Referring to government’s continuous bail-out of South African Airways, Venter said this affected both passengers To page 16
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OPERATIONS MANAGER DURBAN R25 000 CTC Neg Strong bulk distribution b/ground required by up-and-coming logistics company. Senior client focused person required to set up and manage several warehouse / operational facilities, using your ability to implement systems. Proven management skills, and a thorough knowl of containerised packing / unpacking ess. Tel: Jill (031) 201-8330
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