Container ship placed under quarantine
No cargo operations on the MV Montpellier voyage 2017w will be allowed in Durban for 14 days, as this containership has been ordered to quarantine by local authorities. The ship arrived in Durban port…
Country Codes for Easy Reference
The following list of Country Codes to help you know the right code when tracking your shipment. These 2-letter codes are supplied by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It bases…
Do I have to pay VAT on exports?
One of our clients is based overseas and was told that even though his business was not operating in South Africa, he had to pay VAT on exports as his shipping terms were Ex Works. We looked into the…
We did it!
Our client called us with an unusual request. He has been pursuing a client for months, trying to sell a South African product to a company in Australia who supplies equipment to the mining industry. Negotiations…
We are going to Bahrain!
Agents belonging to the esteemed PPL network of freight agents meet bi-annually at different venues. The next event will be held during October in Bahrain, and Suzette will be officially representing Sebenza…
When visa requirements are changed
When Australia changed their aged parent visa recently, some of the elderly parents of Australian residents had to return to their country of birth. The new Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) allowed parents…
In desperate need
Our clients contacted us in desperate need. They received death threats in South Africa and needed to migrate to another country as soon as possible. The situation became very worrying as threats were…
Meet our new MD
We are happy to announce that Suzette van der Heijden has agreed to step in as Managing Director for Sebenza Freight Service. Suzette has more than 25 years’ experience in the freight industry. She obtained…