Analysts estimate that half of the exports are moved on tankers linked to Russia or to the world’s ‘dark fleet’ of grey-market tonnage.

Shared opportunities in commerce, agriculture, road and rail value chains have potential to grow the economies of both countries.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation has encouraged motorists to report incidents of bribery to its anti-corruption unit.

The government is planning to host a conference that will tackle controversial constitutional issues such as land reform and redistribution.

Environmentalists are celebrating the refusal of an EIA for the ship energy project in Coega, as Richards Bay application stalls.

The shipping line is taking delivery of two ultra-large vessels in the next two weeks.

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has asked for reports of contracts as well as data on its assets and the number of port and rail stoppage hours.

The security guards were protecting a staged train when they were struck by a train that was travelling on an adjacent line.

The port manager had earlier called for all trucks to evacuate the port on 19 March as part of its contingency plan.

Business leaders have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to stop the shutdown and provide them with a plan to protect themselves.