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Traffic bribery and corruption on the increase There have been a growing number of complaints regarding the solicitation of bribes by traffic officials and less commonly, military officials, in the three corridor countries, said the Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative (MCLI). New heavy haulage company is born Van & Truckhire (VTH) has hived off its heavy haulage division which will now operate as a separate company called VTH Heavy Haulage. The change is effective this month. New SA rail company launched Gibela Rail Transport Consortium RF, the new, empowered South African rail company launched itself to key South African stakeholders in a series of information-sharing events in Johannesburg last week. The Natcor woes – eight more shutdown dates An MSC notice to clients forwarded to FTWO by Cindy Luyt, Durban branch manager of forwarders Ziegler SA, revealed that Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) was planning a routine maintenance for the Natcor rail lines. Grindrod ties up another BEE deal Grindrod and Brimstone Investment Corporation have announced the successful completion of a black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction.