KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikalala has unveiled a R16 million Customs Controlled Area (CCA) Gate Complex at the Industrial Development Zone in Richards Bay. […]
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SARS customs modernisation
A presentation by Beyers Theron, customs modernisation strategy and design executive, South African Revenue Authority, South Africa. Delivered during African Ports Evolution 2015 in Durban, South Africa. Attendees of the […]
SARS officials thwart bribery attempts
Two attempts to bribe SARS officials to release goods stopped at border posts this week were thwarted and the suspects arrested‚ the South African Revenue Service has revealed. It said […]
Customs procedures critical in aviation
Speaking at the 3rd Logistics Business Breakfast independent consultant and aviation expert, Keith Horn, explained how critical customs procedures were in the just-in-time (JIT) aerospace industry. He said there had been […]
KZN Easter road safety campaign in full swing
As the country prepares for the upcoming Easter holiday, sharp focus will fall on road safety in KwaZulu-Natal. A total of 792 traffic officers will be deployed throughout the province […]
Discussing the role of Customs in Africa
Former president Thabo Mbeki, as head of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, visited the World Customs Organisation (WCO) headquarters to obtain input for its report […]
SARS to revolutionise trade on the continent
By Hester Hopkins, senior manager of Customs and Global Trade at Deloitte The new customs management system by SARS marks a significant milestone for businesses all over South Africa. The […]
Discontinuation of CN1 at Beit Bridge Border Post
SARS will discontinue the issuance of CN1 forms at Beitbridge as of Saturday, 7 December 2013. In the absence of the CN1, Clearing Agents, Importers and Exporters will still continue […]
Lebombo Border Post December process
The end of year peak travel through Lebombo has the effect that for specific periods the border experiences large volumes of vehicles on the N4 creating backlogs, congestion and delays. […]
Inclusion of new data in trade statistics
South Africa’s trade statistics will now include trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (the BLNS countries). BLNS country-trade statistics have previously not been included in the trade statistics. […]