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Concerns raised over impact of Iran oil sanctions on SA South Africa will be sending a delegation to Brussels to discuss the impact on South Africa caused by the European Union-led sanctions on Iran crude oil exports. Bad news on copper theft The Copper Theft Barometer released by the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry last week increased to a level of R19.7 million in July from R17.9 million in June and R23 million in May 2012. This is the first monthly increase since the recent spike of R34.7 in March. Joint sting nets tonnes of illicit cigarettes and alcohol A joint operation involving the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and Interpol against the illicit trafficking of cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol in East and Southern Africa has resulted in the seizure of tonnes of illicitly traded products in seven countries. ‘More women should make a career in shipping’ – Dlamini Zuma Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma wants to see more women making a career in shipping. Speaking at the third Women in Shipping Conference in Durban last week, Dlamini Zuma, who is also the chairperson of the African Union Commission, said getting more women involved in the male-dominated industry was a challenge not only for Africa, but the world as well. Logistics major wins pharmaceutical contract in Chile Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded an exclusive contract to manage the logistics activities for Bayer HealthCare Chile. In terms of the agreement, K+N will provide services to handle all of Bayer´s products in the country and also products of other pharmaceutical companies on its behalf.