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The South African Civil Aviation Authority has issued an Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) announcing that the airspace in a two-nautical mile radius around the Sandton Convention Centre will be restricted between 7am and 7pm when the summit takes place from 22-24 August.

This price increase can be attributed to high fuel prices, increased demand, and a rapid decline in airline capacity

South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) said that its Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), a system through which air traffic controllers transmit text-based message...

Although the breakdown in an air traffic control communication link with pilots in a vast ocean area for which South Africa is responsible has been restored, aviation experts and pilots caution that the incident still raises serious concerns.

John Maytham speaks to the owner and managing director at Plane talking, Linden Birns, for more.

The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Linden Birns, Managing Director at Plane Talking.

Logistics and transport experts say Transnet’s plan to get single line rail operations from Durban to Gauteng restored by the second week of June may be too optimistic given the extensive flood damage to the system.

VILLAGERS near Winchester have raised funds to take supplies to Ukraine.

VILLAGERS near Winchester have raised funds to take supplies to Ukraine.

About 90% of cargo in SA travels by road, said Walters. “The economy is dependent on road transportation.”