Manufacturers say lower inflation and steady interest rates bode well for the domestic car sales market.

A loading trial with Hoëgh Autoliners led to the terminal endorsing a dual ramp operation on all vessels.

It is estimated that about 183 public works contracts have been affected by threats from the different "forums" around the country.

Nersa has issued the National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd with a licence to operate its transmission system.

A new three-month programme will see vessel checks for fire safety heightened across the globe.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said: "Motorists are urged to exercise caution."

The taxes will not apply to fairly traded imports from other countries that enter the Southern African Customs Union.

Soaring demand and increasing international crude oil prices are driving the fuel price hikes.

"By restricting the export of copper, the government hopes to make it more difficult for criminals to sell stolen copper overseas."

The previous route was narrow, winding and lacking pedestrian walkways, leading to numerous accidents and traffic deaths.

However, shipping data for June shows the year's first decline in schedule reliability.

Under the new regulations, the EU plans to obtain up to 65% of its annual consumption of critical and strategic raw materials from within the bloc.