Transport union to march on TPT
A group of stevedores, led by the Revolutionary Transport Union of South Africa (Retusa), is set to march on Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to submit a memorandum of demands to the transport company.
Sars to increase partnerships with SEZs on customs processes
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced during a recent visit to the Coega SEZ that it would be taking steps to strengthen the relationship between the revenue collector and special economic zones (SEZs) in the country.
ITC names SA as country with most wine export potential
The International Trade Centre (ITC) has singled out South Africa as the country with the most untapped wine export potential in the world.
UK expresses faith in SA economy, backs Ramaphosa’s stimulus package
The United Kingdom’s trade commissioner for Africa, Emma WadeSmith, said that the UK had full confidence in South Africa’s “stimulus package” and was more likely to continue to invest in South Africa despite the country’s troubled economy going through a technical recession.
Transnet’s manganese train sets world record
In a record-breaking move, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has successfully run a 375- wagon manganese train over a distance of around 861 km, from Sishen to Saldanha.
Cape export finalists named
Eleven companies will be competing for this year’s title of Cape exporter of the year.
IMF calls for deescalation of trade disputes
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, called for a de-escalation of current trade disputes when she addressed an IMF-World Bank annual meeting in Bali.
