• The Jwaneng LTPP Experiment: Performance Over 14 Years and a Comparison Between Kalahari Sand- Asphalt and Calcrete Base Courses 

  Netterberg, F.; Pinard, M.I. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The Jwaneng long-term pavement performance base course experiment on the Kanye-Jwaneng road in Botswana consisted of 12 test sections of wet-mix and foamed Kalahari sand-asphalt and 11 test sections of mostly substandard ...
• Towards Secure Maritime Transport in South Africa: An Investigation of Cybersecurity Readiness of Organisations  

  Muronga, K.; Letebele, M.; Binda, P.; Smith, S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Transport is an important sector for the economic development of South Africa. The maritime environment plays a very important role as it sustains other sectors in the economy. A sustainable transport system requires that ...
• The Potential of Cabotage for Ports 

  Smith-Godfrey, S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  With the new Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy and the Draft Merchant Shipping Act, specific provision is made for Cabotage. The paper reviews the goal of having coastal shipping as a viable solution include the two ...
• The Road Maintenance Backlog in South Africa 

  Ross, D.; Townshend, M. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Commonly cited estimates of the road maintenance backlog in South Africa, including that used in the 2018 Draft Roads Policy for South Africa, quantified it at R197 billion in 2014. This paper interrogates the accuracy of ...
• The Potential of Elephant Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum Schum), a Nigerian Indigenous Grass, in Bioethanol Production: A Decarbonization Alternative for the Maritime Industry 

  Azeke, E.M.; Eze, C.L.; Ubong, I.; Kuroshi, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  It is true that fossil based energy has contributed immensely to global economic growth. Unfortunately, its usage is accompanied by the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), a principal greenhouse gas. Studies using business ...
• The Effectiveness of Control of Speed by Illusion Lines (COSBI Lines) 

  Van Der Spuy, J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The case study is on a section National Route (N2) near Somerset West/Strand, South Africa. The N2 is a divided dual carriageway surfaced freeway from Cape Town to the start of the experimental section located at the end ...
• Bio-Invasion and Onshore Ballast Water Management: A Viable Solution for Developing Economies  

  Kuroshi, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The arrival of aquatic exotic species in a new area increases with proximity to seaports, thereby raising bio-security concerns for our seaports and coastal environments. Protecting our national borders against these ...
• Cope Levels in Modern Ports: A Case Study for the Port of Ngqura 

  Ahmed, T.A.; Mutombo, K. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Nowadays, with the increasing climatic challenges, ports are beset with many uncertainties about their futures. They are confronted with new demands for infrastructure adaptation, new external constraints, and changed ...
• High Speed, Rear End, Partial Overlap Crash Test of a Large Sedan and Stationary Commercial Trailer 

  Proctor-Parker, C.; Stopforth, R. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Crash scenarios involving a rear end impact are common place internationally. Some of the most devastating collisions are often where a sedan collides into the rear of a commercial trailer, partial overlap. This type of ...
• Macro Transportation Modelling in eThekwini: An Exploration of Traffic Predictions Over the Past Five Decades and Its Impact on Transport Plans and Programmes  

  Moodley, L.; Rampersad, M. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) of the eThekwini Municipality has been at the forefront of transportation planning for the past fifty years and macroscopic traffic modelling has been at the heart of much work that ...
• Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis to Screen and Rank Road Projects in Namibia 

  Ross, D.; Townshend, M. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  This paper uses Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) to assist the Namibian Roads Authority cost-effectively allocate a €60.0 million loan from International Development Agencies between 8 trunk road maintenance and upgrade ...
• Experimental Skid Analysis of a Vehicle on a Gravel Road 

  Proctor-Parker, C.; Stopforth, R. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Skid control on a typical dry rural sandy, gravel road had been investigated, to identify the skid and braking characteristics. Experimental analysis was performed on a vehicle travelling at three different speeds (80, 60 ...
• Trip Patterns at Primary Schools 

  Heyns, C.; Bruwer, M. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  In the town of Stellenbosch, vehicular trips to and from schools are major contributors to traffic congestion during peak times. The congestion that is observed at individual schools within Stellenbosch, varies significantly, ...
• Improving Incident Detection KPI on SANRAL’s Freeways in Gauteng 

  Birungi, C.; Menon, A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) primarily relies on CCTV cameras to detect traffic incidents occurring on the Freeway Management System (FMS) network. On the Gauteng FMS network, over 90% of the incidents ...
• Convenience and Simplicity for the Commuter is at the Heart of Open Architecture Payment Technologies  

  Hart, M.; Kelly, A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  This paper considers the challenges for major African cities to provide a better public transport service for the passengers that rely on multiple networks on a daily basis. It recognises that the long-term goal of many ...
• The Jwaneng Kalahari Sand-Asphalt LTPP Experiment: Performance Over 14 Years and Derivation of Pavement Designs 

  Netterberg, F.; Pinard, M.I. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  The Jwaneng long-term Kalahari base course experiment on the Kanye-Jwaneng road in Botswana was opened to traffic early in 1980. It consisted of 12 sections of Kalahari fine sand- asphalt using various tars and bitumens ...
• Freeway Management Systems: Supporting Capacity Improvements for All Modes 

  De Klerk, W.; Krogscheepers, C. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Commuters on Cape Town freeways experience congestion on a daily basis. The Freeway Management System (FMS) was used to inform various studies, amongst others specific network improvement studies and the Congestion Management ...
• BRT Station Capacity Analysis: Optimising Bus Rapid Transit Station Design Through Capacity Analysis 

  Lowe, R.; Frieslaar, A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is being prioritised in countries that want to implement fast, affordable and reliable public transport. Because this is a relatively new mode of public transport, there is limited literature dealing ...
• Cycle Route Network Development and Evaluation Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis and Shortest Path Analysis  

  Vorster, J.M.; Zuidgeest, M.H.P. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  Cities today face many urban challenges and sustainable transportation is one of these. Cycling has been proposed as one of a basket of solutions as it is an efficient way of travelling in urban areas over short to medium ...
• Do Roads Connect or Divide? The Other Side of the Road 

  Gibberd, A.; Thobela, O. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2019)

  This paper serves to explore the significance of the national road network. The paper examines its importance as key facilitator for progress and growth, to attract much needed direct foreign investment and to create jobs. ...

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