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Stakeholders involved in High-Speed Rail to meet at the 10th World Congress and Exhibition in Ankara

February 22, 2018 • Rail, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Stakeholders involved in High-Speed Rail to meet at the 10th World Congress and Exhibition in Ankara

All actors and stakeholders involved in High-Speed Rail will meet at the 10th World Congress and Exhibition organised by UIC and TCDD on 8 – 11 May 2018 in Ankara (Paris, 22 February 2018) All actors and stakeholders involved in the planning and operations of high-speed rail systems across the world will meet on 8 [&hellip...

UIC Global Rail Freight Conference to be held from 27 – 29 June 2018 in Genoa, Italy

January 19, 2018 • Rail, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on UIC Global Rail Freight Conference to be held from 27 – 29 June 2018 in Genoa, Italy

After a series of successful editions in Delhi (2007), Saint-Petersburg (2010), Tangier (2012), Vienna (2014) and Rotterdam (2016), UIC, in cooperation with Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS), will organise its 6th Edition of the Global Rail Freight...

Prasa Responds To The Article By Rapport

January 15, 2018 • News, Transport • Media • Comments Off on Prasa Responds To The Article By Rapport

The Article by Rapport on PRASA’s new trains is nothing but an on-going onslaught and attempt to undermine the work of government to bring dignity to rail passenger travel. It is unfortunate that the article by Johan Eybers, published in the Rapport...

The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class

January 8, 2018 • Road, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The legend on the Schöckl: More control, more comfort Every G-Class has to conquer the Schöckl. Mercedes-Benz uses the 1,445 metre high local mountain near the Austrian city of Graz as a test track. The 5.6 km route includes gradients of up to 60 percent...

Air Traffic Service Bursary Programme

December 15, 2017 • Air, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Air Traffic Service Bursary Programme

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd offers bursaries to brilliant students – with no financial means to proceed to institutions of higher learning – to undergo Air Traffic Management training in order to become Air Traffic Control...

Making the most of your favourite holiday destinations

December 15, 2017 • Air, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Making the most of your favourite holiday destinations

We’ve all worked hard and as 2017 draws to a close most of us are looking forward to some R&R during the holiday season. If you are lucky enough to be travelling around sunny South Africa we have some helpful information to ensure you make the most of...

Decomposed Body Recovered near rail line at Tongaat

November 29, 2017 • Rail, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Decomposed Body Recovered near rail line at Tongaat

A decomposing body has been discovered in an open field bordering a train line on Truro Road in Trurolands – Tongaat a short while ago. At approximately 09:26 Reaction Unit South Africa received a call from a member of public reporting a pungent smell...

McGregor Scoops Silver at ICF Ocean Racing World Championships In Hong Kong

November 22, 2017 • Sea • Jonckie • Comments Off on McGregor Scoops Silver at ICF Ocean Racing World Championships In Hong Kong

This past weekend, the world’s best paddlers, including current World Surfski Series Champ, Hank McGregor, took part in the largest international surfski competition, the 2017 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships (ORWC) in Hong Kong. The ICF ORWC downwind...

CineRail 2017 will take place on 27 – 29 November in Lisbon

November 21, 2017 • Rail, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on CineRail 2017 will take place on 27 – 29 November in Lisbon

‘CineRail 2017’, the 22nd International Railway Film Competition organised by UIC and Portuguese Railways CP, will take place on 27 – 29 November in Lisbon 65 railway films and audiovisual productions from 23 countries are participating in this...

UIC, the Worldwide railway organisation, actively participates in the Climate Conference COP23

November 9, 2017 • Rail, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on UIC, the Worldwide railway organisation, actively participates in the Climate Conference COP23

UIC, the Worldwide railway organisation, accredited by the United Nations and partner of the UNFCCC actively participates in the Climate Conference COP23 (Bonn/Paris, 9 November 2017) The conference of parties COP23 is taking place from 6 – 17 November in...