Maersk SA hit by
global cyber attack
Maersk Southern Africa
has been affected by the
massive global cyber-attack
– believed to be ransomware
– with its telephone lines and
other operational systems
down (including e-mails).
Johannesburg airport
launches investigation
into ‘criminal insider’
allegations
OR Tambo International
Airport (Ortia) has
acknowledged widespread
media reports that airport
insiders are involved in
criminal activities.
Transport minister to
lead law enforcement
operation
Transport minister Joe
Maswanganyi will lead a
law enforcement operation
during a visit to the
Beitbridge border post in
Musina, Limpopo.
‘No need to panic’ says
poultry association
With almost all of South
Africa’s neighbouring
countries – except Lesotho
– suspending imports of
all live poultry and poultry
products from the country
due to the outbreak of a
highly infectious strain of
avian influenza (H5N8), the
industry is left wondering
what the long-term effects
will be.
R1bn agro-processing
scheme launched
This week saw the official
launch by trade and industry
minister Dr Rob Davies of a
R1-billion Agro-Processing
Support Scheme (APSS).
