Last Week's Top Stories on FTW Online

Davies speaks out
on GM’s SA exit
The Department of
Trade and Industry has
pledged to work with all
stakeholders to mitigate
the impact of General
Motors’ (GM) exit from
South Africa.
Liner captain’s
16-year sentence
confirmed
Italy’s highest court
has upheld the 16-year
jail sentence given to
Francesco Schettino,
the captain of the Costa
Concordia, which
capsized in 2012 killing
32 people.
Go-ahead awaited
on border bill
The Department of
Home Affairs is gearing
up for the establishment
of a border management
agency following
Cabinet’s approval of
the Border Management
Authority (BMA) Bill.
Merger to be
finalised
The merger between
the German shipping
company Hapag Lloyd
and the United Arab
Shipping Company
(UASC) is due to be
finalised within the next
six months.