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75% chance of VAT
hike
There is a “more than
75%” chance that VAT
will be increased in this
year’s budget, according
to the South African
Institute of Professional
Accountants (SAIPA).
TNPA on high alert
as SA braces for
major storm
Logistics services and
infrastructure – such
as roads, bridges and
ports – could potentially
be affected as South
Africa braces itself for
the impact of a tropical
storm.
Stakeholders
welcome e-tolling
victory in Western
Cape
The City of Cape Town
has emerged victorious in
a fight to stop the South
African National Roads
Agency Limited (Sanral)
from tolling the N1 and
N2.
RTMC ready to take
over eNaTIS – Peters
The Department of
Transport’s (DoT) Road
Traffic Management
Corporation (RTMC)
is “ready and able” to
manage the electronic
national administration
traffic information
system (eNaTIS),
according to the Minister
of Transport, Dipuo
Peters.
New X-ray
equipment
intercepts massive
drug consignment
Four people have been
arrested in Australia
following a drug bust that
intercepted $200 million
worth of drugs which
arrived in Melbourne
from South Africa in
December last year.
Sona – Trade
logistics largely
ignored
It would seem that
government does not
appreciate the critical
role played by trade
logistics in the economy.
Shipping line to
offer more digital
booking services
French shipping line
CMA CGM and global
trading platform
Alibaba.com have signed
a memorandum of
understanding (MoU)
in Hangzhou, China to
provide an alternative
booking platform for
shipping customers.