The driver allegedly stole zircon and chloride from Richards Bay Minerals.
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The port’s multipurpose terminal has taken delivery of the equipment for the loading of exports on to the largest dry bulk cargo ships.
According to findings by Chronus Research, approximately 2,241 jobs in the cement industry are at risk.
The sector has partnered with Sars and the police to fight smuggling, under-invoicing and ‘illegitimate’ freight forwarders.
Business leaders are worried about the impact of load shedding, the state of local ports, crime, and political uncertainty.