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Trade gap narrows – with exports up and imports down SA’s trade deficit narrowed to R7.77 billion in March from R9.52bn in February as exports of mineral products and base metals increased, SA Revenue Service data showed. Footwear manufacturer demonstrates success of dti’s SMME strategy Government strategy of incorporating the Small Medium Macro Enterprises (SMMEs) into the mainstream economy is bearing fruit, Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, said during a recent visit to the manufacturers and suppliers of Watson Shoes, a division of Bolton Footwear in Oudtshoorn and Great Brak River areas in George in the Western Cape. Global senior appointment at Maersk Stephen Richard Schueler will take over as chief commercial officer at Maersk Line on May 27. Logistics company names new shareholder Concargo Global Logistics and Concargo Distribution recently named Nathi Chonco as a shareholder partner. Chonco will manage the growth of the business with Concargo founder and managing director David Kruyer. Transporter gets another ArcelorMittal contract Cargo Carriers has been awarded the contract to transport pitch and tar from ArcelorMittal’s Vanderbijlpark plant.