• A total social cost approach to public transport planning in South Africa 

  Nkosi, M.; Zuidgeest, M.; Mokonyama, M.; Hawthorne, R. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Apart from direct costs in the provision of transport, other indirect costs are generated amongst others through accidents, emissions, and congestion. However, in most instances, these costs are not borne by users of the ...
• Best practices for abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (aldfg) in Africa 

  Marlin, D.; Gifford, T.; Mbambo, S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) is a non-profit organisation based in Gqeberha, South Africa, with a vision where the people of Africa and their seas flourish together. One of SST’s projects focuses on sea-based sources of ...
• The potential impact on states of technical and economic measures in implementing the imo ghg strategy 

  Hoffmann, J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Long term trends in maritime logistics include increasingly globalized value chains, improved trade efficiency, and shifts in the geography of trade. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted energy consumption, digitalization, and ...
• Funding options for iptn infrastructure and services 

  Matebese, N. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Many public transport systems around the globe cannot generate sufficient income to cover their operating and capital costs. Thus, financing public transport systems remains one of the challenges facing many cities. The ...
• The implementation of trade single window system : case of Kenya 

  Mwajita, M.I. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  This presentation focuses on trade facilitation and the implementation of a Trade Single Window System (SWS) in Kenya. It highlights the importance of trade facilitation in promoting economic growth and international trade, ...
• South African ship register promotion strategy 

  Bhengu, S.; Mudau, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The history of the South African maritime sector mirrors the history and evolution of South Africa, pre and post the 1994 political transition of the country. Due to heavy economic sanctions and the looming 1994 (and beyond) ...
• The plight of the South African seafarer 

  Grimett, L.A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The issue of seafarer placement has been continually raised, in the context of South African seafarers. Because of the limited domestic shipping reach, South African seafarers have had to rely upon the international merchant ...
• The economic impact of operational inefficiencies in SA ports and the role of the ports regulator 

  Nkowane, N. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Port performance is a critical factor that can shape the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) trade competitiveness. The South African port system has been facing operational inefficiencies for several years, ...
• Maritime game changers in South Africa 

  Ngubane, K. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The maritime transport remains the critical vein of the South African economy. The bulk of the South African trade is seaborne and goes through the South African seaport system. Thus, the development and maintenance of new ...
• National treasury’s cities support programme (csp) : public transport capacity building programme for cities 

  Gaibe, H. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The Cities Support Programme (CSP) is a demand-driven programme within the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) division of National Treasury (NT). The CSP was established to strengthen the partnership across sectors and ...
• Propulsion energy considerations for rail applications in South Africa 

  Snyman, C. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Challenges such as cable theft and unreliable electricity supply asks the question: How do we still exploit the benefits of rail mobility? Looking at energy alternatives.
• Win-win achievements on transport and infrastructure development hand by hand on China-Africa collaborations 

  Wang, Y. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Case Studies on from the South Africa-China Co-operation to the Whole Africa-China Co-operation since 2000 to Present
• An expose of the state of cycling in South African cities: insights from the city of Johannesburg 

  Risimati, B.; Gumbo, T.; Moyo, T.; Ingwani, E. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Over the past years, cycling has received increased attention around the world due to its environmental, economic, social, and health benefits. Cities such as Johannesburg have started to promote cycling as a smart and ...
• High-speed rail studies in South Africa 

  De Beer, G. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The presentation covers the Limpopo to Gauteng high-speed rail and Moloto corridor.
• Simulation on the thermal contraction coordination behavior between asphalt mixture overlay and graded gravel base layer 

  Wan, T.; Wang, H.; Zhang, P.; Yang, X.; Chen, Y. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The thermal contraction performance of asphaltic pavement structure is affected by the interaction between the bituminous layer and the granular layer underneath. The constraint action of the graded gravel base layer plays ...
• Challenges facing South African road authorities in the transition to new energy vehicle technology 

  Pienaar, P.A.; Zuidgeest, M.; Robinson, A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  In the light of the general acceptance that climate change in the form of global warming is an unacceptable phenomenon, the South African government committed to reducing GHG emissions, embracing green mobility and introducing ...
• Using tracking data and an electro-mobility simulator to establish the energy requirements of electric minibus taxis in Tshwane 

  Abdelgadir, S.; Giliomee, J; Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Booysen, M.J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The minibus taxi (MBT) is the dominant form of public transport across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With a growing global call for greener transport, MBTs are seen as a key sector of implementation. The electrification of ...
• Egis sponsorship presentation 

  Bouchacourt, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Egis is an international company active across the entire asset transport lifecycle - from consulting and construction engineering, operation & maintenance, concessions and mobility services and asset management, operating ...
• Energy and emissions modelling in ethiopia’s transport sector 

  Nnene, O.; Zuidgeest, M.; Senshaw, D.; Oberholzer, B.; Grafakos, S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  This paper discusses emissions and energy modelling in Ethiopia’s transport sector as a component of the development of a wider cross-sectoral Long-term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) for the country. The ...
• Estimation of discrete choice models for route choice from data collected using the rapp-up smartphone application 

  Hayes, G.; Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus) (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  A smartphone-based route choice stated and revealed preference application called RAPP-UP was used to collect route choice preference data from a small sample of Gauteng car commuters for their trip to work to demonstrate ...

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