Ocean carriers are generally reluctant to arrange naval escorts from supporting governments.

The airport uses about 3.6 million litres of jet fuel daily, meaning there are about 7.6 days of stock on hand until the week ending February 2.

The association says inspections will ensure that all vehicles are roadworthy and reduce accidents due to mechanical failure.

Militants have held the crew and vessel hostage for 429 days since the start of the war in Gaza.

American ships are being overcharged while China is controlling the waterway, says Potus.

The political protests also affected the rail corridor between South Africa and Mozambique in recent months.

Govender said it was high time that the relevant government departments in South Africa intervened.

It is understood that truck traffic heading north towards the Copperbelt also picked up at Beitbridge Border Post.

But the risk of further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza that is sweeping the US and Europe remains a concern.

State vets in private practice will, in many cases, have to be registered by the DALRRD.