Surcharge up

In the meeting, Creecy emphasised the need for ATNS to get to the root cause of why the auditing processes were taking so long.

In 2021, the export value of canned fruit was R2bn, with canned peaches leading at R870m.

Demand has reached its third-highest level in 20 years.

The President highlighted that government and business were in agreement about various areas.

Construction is not expected to cause major traffic disturbance until the ramps are joined to the freeway.

The 2024 grape harvest yielded 1 099 051 tonnes from 87 848 hectares, a 7% decrease from 2023.

The global container shipping market could see its long-term contract rates significantly impacted.

The trains have returned after completing a successful pit to port project in Sierra Leone.

Shedi Mhlanga was found guilty after stealing more than 33 000 litres of petrol via an illegal fitting welded into a pipeline.

The Sounion’s crew of 25 was rescued by a European naval vessel and taken to Djibouti. 

The Port of Durban also experienced growth, handling 1.29 million TEU, a 2.2% year-on-year increase.