BORDER BEAT: Zambia moves customs nerve centre as Kazungula Bridge nears opening
Although it remains anyone’s guess when the new Kazungula Bridge across the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers will officially open to traffic, the strongest indication yet that it’s imminently close was yesterday received from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
BORDER BEAT: Intervention on the cards as Beitbridge chaos escalates
High-level intervention seems to be on the cards after the build-up of traffic south of South Africa’s Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe deteriorated to such an extent that some sources say it is the worst it has ever been this century.
UPDATE: Beitbridge traffic mess eases substantially
Like a blocked artery that has been given a much-needed stent, South Africa’s Beitbridge border into Zimbabwe was this morning virtually transformed and relatively freed of congestion after traffic started building up south of the Limpopo River in recent days.
BORDER BEAT: Driver dies as Beitbridge traffic chaos worsens
A motorist died yesterday when a bakkie (pick-up) travelling south towards Musina from the Beitbridge border between South Africa and Zimbabwe collided with a truck that had reportedly crossed into the oncoming lane to overtake gridlocked traffic heading north.
MOZAMBIQUE FEATURE: DP World ready for return of citrus to Maputo
DP World Maputo has added to its reefer capacity in order to accommodate more citrus exports from South Africa.
BELCON: Forever a white elephant or the Port of Cape Town’s saviour?
The Port of Cape Town is without doubt one of the most beautiful working harbours in the world with Table Mountain as a backdrop, a view of Robben Island to welcome visitors, and the V & A Waterfront which incorporates part of the working harbour area.
BORDER BEAT UPDATE: Slow movement through Beitbridge
Amid reports earlier this week that northbound traffic flows through South Africa’s Beitbridge border into Zimbabwe had substantially improved following the extreme congestion experienced last week into the weekend, a transporter this morning reported that it was still a nightmare.
‘MTBS – an honest assessment but it could only be bad news’
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by the Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni today received a lukewarm reception from business – although there was general consensus that it could not convey a good story.
Unpaid fine-related licence renewal issue in the spotlight
The complex issue concerning refusal by the authorities to renew vehicle and drivers’ licences due to unpaid fines is once again in the spotlight.
Biden vs Trump: a brief look at what’s best for South Africa
In a few days’ time the so-called leader of the free world will be decided when American voters go to the polls, either to vote for the Republican incumbent or the Democrat hopeful.
