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More than 70 die in 7 000 truck accidents in Durban More than 70 people were killed in 7 000 truck accidents on Durban’s roads last year, with the majority caused by sideswiping and rear-ending – and in daylight, in dry conditions and during off-peak periods, the Mercury reported. Shipping industry salaries rise despite carriers’ woes Despite the shipping industry’s woes, salaries across the sector continue to rise, according to the Faststream Maritime Employment Review. Based on the responses of 4000 shipping professionals, the survey by UK-based specialist maritime recruiter Faststream shows that half of the respondents reported a 5% + salary rise over the past 12 months. However, 30% of seafarers reported a decrease in their salary. Low-cost carrier to launch new service to Harare 1time CEO, Blacky Komani, has revealed that the airline will shortly be launching flights to Harare and the Victoria Falls. Tweaked BEE Act will penalise companies that don’t invest in skills development Points will be deducted from companies that do not invest in skills and supplier development in terms of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Call for separate maritime department Emerging black-owned companies in the maritime industry want a separate ministry dedicated to what they believe is a neglected sector.