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Logistics company posts positive results Imperial increased revenue in its logistics businesses to R34 billion for the financial year ending 30 June 2013, achieving 21% growth. The European and African divisions contributed almost equally, with revenue from African countries outside South Africa contributing almost 15% to total revenue. ‘Smart’ salvage operations under way Salvage operations for the coal-carrying ship MV Smart that ran aground at the Port of Richards Bay have begun. Customs modernisation takes a major leap forward In this week, since the implementation of a major component of the customs management system, goods with a total trade of R40 billion have moved through South Africa’s borders and more than R2.5 billion has been collected in duties, announced the minister of finance Pravin Gordhan at a media briefing. New labour laws protect workers Amendments to the Labour Relations Act will enhance the protection of workers, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Wednesday. "The amendments also seek to bring the provisions relating to child labour in line with international standards and to strengthen the mechanisms for enforcement of basic conditions of employment, including wages," she said in a statement. UPS cargo jet on autopilot seconds before crash The UPS cargo jet that crashed in Alabama last week, killing its two crew members, was f lying on autopilot until seconds before impact, even after an alert that it was descending too quickly, reports Airwise News.