Customs news: latest

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for another assault on a US aircraft carrier group.

The latest Agribusiness Confidence Index shows that optimism has hit a 14-month high.

Airlink will also add morning and afternoon flights to its popular Johannesburg–Lusaka service.

Editorial contributors who regularly add insight to Freight News’ coverage were also well represented.

“What we are seeing at our border with Botswana is a very serious situation.” – Mike Fitzmaurice, AUTLO.

CTCT has a queue-to-berth ratio of 0.78, highlighting the systemic challenges of the local maritime logistics sector.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured Japanese motor manufacturers that the country is resolving its infrastructure challenges.

Transnet will soon issue a request for information from the private sector regarding potential partnerships, says the minister.

Production has grown from 67 700 tonnes in the 1993/94 production season to an expected 2.3 million tonnes in 2024/25.  

The downward trend in pricing will continue into the first quarter of 2025, resulting in lower earnings.

Rising policy uncertainty could have boosted trade as businesses and consumers frontload imports ahead of potential measures.