Infectious bird flu jumps provincial borders The highly infectious strain of avian influenza (bird flu), H5N8, has been confirmed in two further locations according to spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Daff), Bomikazi Molapo. Tripartite Free Trade Area agreement to create new export opportunities South Africa has become the 19th country to sign the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) agreement. Security measures at Ortia to see major overhaul Security at OR Tambo International Airport (Ortia) will see a complete overhaul soon according to Police Minister, Fikile Mbalula. Billions invested in brewery plants South African Breweries (SAB), the country’s largest brewer, has announced that it is investing R2.8 billion in expansion at two of its breweries – Alrode in the south of Johannesburg and Rosslyn outside of Pretoria. Export ‘map’ identifies large pool of untapped potential in SA There is currently US$ 34.4 billion worth of untapped export potential in South Africa, according to the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) export potential map. Western Cape trade promotion agency secures R150m in agricultural investment Western Cape trade promotion agency Wesgro has announced that its Agri-business Investment Unit (AIU) has secured committed investments into the Western Cape amounting to R150 million over the last four months.
