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Gov announces plans to save economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a rescue package – likely to cost an estimated R48bn  – aimed at pulling the economy back from the brink.

Production soars in SA’s export-oriented blueberry market

South Africa’s blueberry industry is on an upward trajectory according to a recent edition of Absa’s agribusiness outlook.

SA maritime sector veteran retires

Veteran South African master mariner and accomplished global shipping and vessel safety expert, Captain Nigel Campbell, has formally retired.

TNPA announces key appointment

Linda Seroka has been appointed Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) business development officer.

Skills audit under way in forwarding industry

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) is in the process of launching a skills audit of the technical skills in the industry.

Customs seizes almost R10m in US currency from local student

A South African student was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for smuggling and failing to declare almost R10 million in US currency.

Outa calls for coal shortage mitigation strategy

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has called on Eskom’s new board to come up with a new shortterm strategy by the end of September to mitigate the coal crisis at the utility.