Africa plans to create a 26-nation free trade area by integrating three existing African trade blocs by July 2014 are on track and the only major sticking point is likely to be harmonising rules of origin, the three blocs have said. In recent...
Despite a softening of cargo categories, Transnet is going ahead with its infrastructure build programme. “In the earlier months of the current financial year, we have seen a softening particularly with the container volumes – imports...
An important update regarding the Kazungula ferry border. Truck drivers have formed a blockade and are preventing any movement of trucks along the road from the 4 way Junction to the BURS offices. The reason being is that there are no ferries...
A South African, Deborah Calitz, and her Italian friend, Bruno Pelizzari, who were held hostage for 20 months after being kidnapped by Somali pirates, have been freed. This was announced by Somalia’s defence minister last Thursday. The couple...
