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Lithium presents major opportunity for southern Africa

Southern Africa could – or should – be supplying nearly 10% of the world’s lithium demand by 2030.

Tree planting marks start of new tank farm

A tree-planting ceremony on a windy koppie overlooking the port of Ngqura marked the start of work on a long-awaited new bulk fuel facility for Port Elizabeth.
WC launches road freight strategy

The Western Cape government on Wednesday launched its road freight strategy at a gathering of the monthly Transport Forum in Cape Town.

SA wool exports under threat following suspension by China

The suspension of South Africa’s greasy wool imports by the Chinese authorities earlier this year because of the foot-andmouth disease outbreak has raised strong concerns.


Three die as cargo plane crashes

Investigations are under way following the discovery of the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air 767 cargo plane in Texas on Sunday.

Qatar Airways suspends new Africa routes under boycott pressure

Sanctions imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain have forced the country to suspend planned new routes to Africa.


Durban company has big plans for Japanese market

Durban-based food and beverage company Forest Fairies has set its sights on the Japanese market.