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Truckers claim police bribery at Moz border A non-tariff barrier complaint (NTB) has been issued by Zimbabwean truck drivers against police authorities in Mozambique who are allegedly harassing drivers and claiming spot fines on fake charges. SA delegation in US to salvage Agoa status A high-level South African delegation is in the United States (US) as a last-ditch attempt to find a resolution to a dispute over US poultry imports that could threaten the country’s inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). Logistics companies merge March 1 saw the merger of transport and logistics specialist Concargo with TSI Central Station. Logistics park courts OEM suppliers The Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park (NMBLP) – based in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape and managed by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) – is ready to accommodate more first and second tier suppliers in automotive manufacturing Severe drought halts maize exports A severe drought in South Africa over the past two months has had a disastrous effect on maize production, with no crops destined for the export market this year, Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers confirmed.