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Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability

Minister to test predecessor’s decisions in court

Saturday, November 1, 2025 0 964

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal decisions, which was announced as “unprecedented” in a statement issued on Friday, has been met with mixed responses.

Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity

Project launch ceremony

Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 759

COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani to launch the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project which represents $137million in finance from the institution.

Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector

SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following...

Shark longlining vessel fined

SOUTH AFRICA: A shark longline vessel has been fined following an inspection that revealed breaches to their fishing permits.

New port facilities for seamless cargo movement

NAMIBIA: Grindrod Limited, officially opened its new 4,000m2 warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay this week, which is designed for seamless cargo...

Adding to cold storage capacity in Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of a new cold storage facility to the logistics network will help strengthen the country’s capacity and...

CITES listing for abalone could address crisis

SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a...

Port system rolled out for efficient trade

KENYA: DP World has launched the rollout of its state-of-the-art Port Community System (PCS) in Kenya, marking a major milestone in the...

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10 Nov 2026 REIMAGINING AQUATIC SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD 11/10/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NRF-SAIAB holds the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture in memory of J.L.B. and Margaret Mary Smith, commemorating their legacy of discovery and research in ichthyology and related fields. This year, NRF-SAIAB welcomes Dr Denise M Schael as guest speaker for the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture, which will take place on 10 November 2026.

13 Nov 2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING GALA 11/13/2026 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Last year's South African Shipping Gala attracted approximately 650 guests and this year, organisers are anticipating an even larger attendance making it one of the largest maritime networking events in the country.

17 Nov 2026 INTERMODAL AFRICA 2026 11/17/2026 - 11/19/2026

The 36th INTERMODAL AFRICA will take place in the luxurious 5-star EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel, Angola from Tuesday 17 November to Thursday 19 November 2026.