This is the second time a South African has taken up a leadership role in the global customs community.
The drugs were found stashed in an empty container that was due for export to the United Arab Emirates.
JCCI chief executive Bernadette Zeiler has warned traders about illegal documentation.
"Be warned, SARS has been known to pursue entities not licensed or registered with it." – Shepstone & Wylie
South African poultry producers are hoping that the government will view them as favourably as the potato producers.
Provincial and local police act in collaboration with freight industry.
The ban prevents apples valued below 50 rupees (Rs) per kilogram from being imported.
Border police became suspicious of the two trucks that were waiting in line to cross into the country.
The Trans-Kalahari Corridor crossing is a vital link for bilateral trade between Namibia and Botswana.
Long-term visa or waiver applicants who are still awaiting a decision can remain in the country until the end of the year.
African trade is measured at $86 billion, a woebegone figure considering import and export numbers.
