Customs news: latest

The backlog of licences should be cleared up by August.

Vusi Malwane, who was leading a syndicate of cross-border vehicle smugglers, escaped from custody in 2014.

The EDI Bulletin Board said: “An issue is being experienced with Declaration (DPS) and Manifest (CPS) processing.”

African leaders’ peace proposal urges warring countries to open the movement of grain across the Black Sea so it can reach world markets.

Services resumed on Friday afternoon after inspectors declared the line safe.

The German carrier has expanded its business in the Southeast African region in recent years by acquiring NileDutch and Deutsche Africa-Linien.

Transnet Freight Rail is working to restore operations on the Sishen-Saldanha line.

"Some estimates put the annual cost of cable theft across Europe at nearly €9 billion.” – Sensonic.

AfDB will invest in cross-border electricity interconnections to strengthen connectivity and increase cross-border trade in electricity.

The Swedish truck manufacturer has sold almost 5 000 electric trucks since 2019 in about 40 countries.

"Kenya contributes the lion's share of 62% and Ethiopia at 24% in flower exports.”