For June 2016 (xvi) Initiate the single window concept with all relevant Government departments and relevant stakeholders, in line with World Customs Organisation (WCO) standards by 30 June 2016.
For August 2016 to (xviii) Re-establish the Customs and Excise Stakeholder forum by end of August 2016.
For September to (i) Deploy the new manifest processing system to replace the manifest acquittal system in line with new international cargo reporting and cargo management standards by September 2016; (x) Conclude the study that considers the introduction of a track-and-trace system with the cigarette industry and replace the old diamond stamp, in line with the World Health Organisation Convention for Tobacco Control, by the end of September 2016; and (xvii) Sars will develop and approve a Departmental Drug Plan by the end of September 2016.
Please let us know whether these commitments have been honoured