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Stolen high-end UK vehicles exported to Africa British security forces have uncovered an organised criminal ring that specialises in stealing prestige vehicles from the driveways of wealthy homes in Europe, especially the United Kingdom, reports the Nigerian Tribune newspaper, quoting the MailOnline. The stolen vehicles are reportedly driven into shipping containers and exported to clients in Africa. Transnet ups volumes as roadto- rail drive gains momentum Transnet has grown revenue and profit over the six months to 30 September 2014, driven largely by volume growth in automotives and containers on rail. This confirms the success of the company’s road-torail focus, said group CEO Brian Molefe at the financial results announcement last week. Big improvement in SSA business regulations A new World Bank Group report has found that sub-Saharan Africa had the highest number of business regulatory reforms globally in 2013/14, with 74% of the region’s economies improving their business regulatory environments for local entrepreneurs. SA ranks 5th in Southern African cross-border trade South Africa is ranked fifth in the “trading across borders” category for sub-Saharan Africa in the annual World Bank “Ease of Doing Business” review. Logistics major lands USN contract A three year contract for warehousing and distribution services has been awarded to Imperial Retail Logistics by sports nutrition supplement specialist USN.