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Macro-logistics trends : indications for a more sustainable economy

Havenga, Jan H. Simpson, Zane P. De Bod, Anneke (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013-07)

The North American and South African logistics cost calculation-time series are the two longest-running statistical series available worldwide. These calculations indicate that transportation’s contribution to logistics ...
Modelling the effects of the sterile insect technique applied to Eldana saccharina Walker in sugarcane

Potgieter, L. Van Vuuren, J. H. Conlong, D. E. (Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA), 2012)

A mathematical model is formulated for the population dynamics of an Eldana saccharina Walker infestation of sugarcane under the influence of partially sterile released insects. The model describes the population growth ...
Quantifying freight transport volumes in developing regions : lessons learnt from South Africa's experience during the 20th century

Havenga, Jan H. Pienaar, W. J. (Taylor & Francis, 2012-12)

A number of attempts were made during the 20th century to develop national freight flow information for South Africa. This paper discusses these contributions and attempts to identify the major reasons why the research did ...
Rail renaissance based on strategic market segmentation principles

Havenga, Jan H. (University of South Africa (Unisa), 2012)

South Africa’s annual State of Logistics survey indicates that the majority of dense, long-distance surface freight is transported by road, placing severe constraints on the country’s freight logistics infrastructure ...
Revitalisation of branch lines in South Africa : a long-term view for sustainability

Simpson, Zane Havenga, Jan H. (Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management, 2010)

South Africa’s national railway management is considering the further closing of a number of branch lines due to profitability pressures from stakeholders. This paper cautions against a myopic approach to such closures. ...
South Africa's domestic intermodal imperative

Havenga, Jan H. Simpson, Zane De Bod, Anneke (Elsevier, 2012-12)

An integrated alternative to road only or rail only transport does not exist in South Africa for domestic freight. This is in spite of the fact that national freight logistics costs are high, road infrastructure is challenged ...
Sub-saharan Africa's rail freight transport system : potential impact of densification on cost

De Bod, Anneke Havenga, Jan H. (Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management, 2010)

The main response to sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) challenges has been foreign aid. Yet, despite the large amounts received, the challenges remain. There is an opportunity to consider a different model with less focus on ...
Sustainable freight transport in South Africa : domestic intermodal solutions

Havenga, Jan H. Simpson, Zane Fourie, Pieter F. De Bod, Anneke (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011-11)

Due to the rapid deregulation of freight transport in South Africa two decades ago, and low historical investment in rail (with resultant poor service delivery), an integrated alternative to road and rail competition was ...
Trade facilitation through logistics performance :the enabling role of national government

Havenga, Jan H. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011-11)

Despite two decades of visionary policies, problems within South Africa’s freight logistics system remain. Logistics costs are high, the current road and rail solutions will be unable to meet long-term demand for freight ...
’n Voorgestelde reguleringsraamwerk vir pad- en spoorvragvervoer in Suid-Afrika

Pienaar, Wessel J. (AOSIS OpenJournal, 2007)

The increase in the number of freight vehicles on South Africa’s rural road network has received substantial attention. Insinuations persist that long-distance road freight haulage is of a somewhat unsavoury economic nature, ...