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Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) public notice for pre-lodgement of customs declarations
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) - 2026/07/15
The public is informed that all importers, exporters, and persons transporting commercial goods by road to, through, or from Botswana must, with effect from 1 August 2026, submit customs declarations before proceeding to the border. This requirement is mandatory under the Customs Act.
New container weighing rules – July deadline looms
Freight News (freightnews.co.za) - 2026/05/06
Exporters and logistics operators have limited time to prepare for new container weighing requirements, with the compliance deadline now just weeks away.
SARS Digital platform upgrades on 13 to 15 March 2026
SARS (www.sars.gov.za) - 2026/03/12
SARS Digital platform upgrades on 13 to 15 March 2026
Zambia Revenue Authority System Downtime (Updated 5th March)
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) - 2026/03/02
Public notice from the Zambia Revenue Authority regarding a system wide outage affecting core systems including Asycuda World, Tax Online and Smart Invoice (Update 4th March - System is online) (Update 5th March - Customs Portal still unavailable to generate PRN's for miscellaneous declarations)
Disruption to clearance at Kasumbalesa Border Post following bridge collapse
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) - 2026/03/01
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) would like to inform importers, exporters, clearing agents, transporters and the general public that the collapse of the Kakoso Bridge on the Chingola-Chililabombwe road following a heavy downpour, has affected traffic flow to and from the Kasumbalesa Border Post. ZRA, therefore, urges stakeholders to take note and use alternative routes such as Mokambo and Sakania where possible.
NB!! OGEFREM Notices to Shippers regarding the mandatory Shipper (Importer) Subscription Number (Numero Abonnement Chargeur)
Kazumba Mayombo William (DG OGEFREM) - 2025/09/16
OGEFREM Notice DG-DFAC-SDAC-SIRCC-No004-MM-06-2025 and DG-DFAC-SDAC-SIRCC-No005-MM-06-2025 to Shippers regarding the insertion of a mandatory field "SHIPPER SUBSCRIPTION NUMBER" when subscribing to the Electronic Import Information Sheets (FERI).
DRC scraps Zim visa, adding expense to transporters
Freight News (FTW) www.freightnews.co.za - 2025/04/22
The sudden scrapping of a convenient cost-saving visa-free arrangement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe has added significant expense to over-border hauliers serving Copperbelt interests in Haut Katanga Province.
URA public notice regarding Katuna and Cyanika borders
(URA) Uganda Revenue Authority - 2025/04/16
URA public notice regarding the deactivation of Katuna and Cyanika border on the URA system due to the political instability in the DRC towns of Bukavu and Goma
Kasumbalesa, Sakania and Mokambo borders temporarily closed
ZRA / (TATOA) release - 2024/08/11
Kasumbalesa, Sakania and Mokambo borders have been closed temporarily due to protests on the DRC side of the borders
DRC to close borders on election day
Xinhua (www.standardmedia.co.ke) - 2023/12/20
DRC to close borders on election day 20 December 2023
SARS update on requirements in relation to Advance Import Payments (AIP)
SARS (www.sars.gov.za) - 2023/12/01
SARS letter to External Traders regarding an update on requirements in relation to Advance Import Payments (AIP)
Sydonia system maintenance update
Dhrruv Sharma (Douane Express Customs) - 2023/11/20
Update from Douane Express Customs regarding the Sydonia system maintenance
SARS New Customs Legislation FAQ's
SARS (www.sars.gov.za) - 2023/11/07
A list of FAQ's relating to the new SARS Customs Legislation
DRC inaugurates Sakania dry port
XINHUA (www.theeastafrican.co.ke) - 2023/10/06
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port, a Chinese-built megaproject
UNBS Public Notice to all Exporters, Importers and dealers of used motor vehicles
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (U.N.B.S) - www.unbs.go.ug - 2023/09/29
An urgent public notice from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (U.N.B.S) to all Exporters, Importers and dealers of used motor vehicles
A call to order for all OGEFREM mandated Agents
KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William (DG OGEFREM) - 2023/09/22
A call to order for all OGEFREM mandated Agents from Monsieur KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William, OGEFREM DG
DG-No3212-TN-09-2023 regarding exemption from OGEFREM certification
KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William (DG OGEFREM) - 2023/09/22
Response from Monsieur KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William, OGEFREM DG regarding exemption from OGEFREM certification for a joint road and infrastructure project in the Eastern DRC
URA Malaba Customs Department public notice
URA Malaba Customs Department - 2023/05/09
An important public notice from Uganda Revenue Authority Malaba Customs Department to all clearing agents, transporters and forwarding agents regarding the change of truck details and alterations on customs documents
Update regarding Matadi civil servant strike
Transcom Services - 2023/04/22
Update regarding Matadi civil servant strike
Important update regarding Additional Ogefrem Certification costing changes EFFECTIVE 1st APRIL 2023
Robbie Forbes - 2023/03/30
Important update regarding Additional Ogefrem Certification costing changes EFFECTIVE 1st APRIL 2023
URGENT: OGEFREM Reduction of Admin Fee
Robbie Forbes - 2023/03/07
URGENT notice advising of OGEFREM Admin Fee price change.
Facilitation of international maritime traffic: OGEFREM pleads for the ratification of the Fal Convention
CHRIS MUTOMBO / EUGENE KHONDE (https://laprosperiteonline.net/) - 2022/10/08
Facilitation of international maritime traffic: OGEFREM pleads for the ratification of the Fal Convention
CBRTA correspondence regarding Sakania border
Sibulele Dyodo (CBRTA) - 2022/08/18
CBRTA agency response to all stakeholders regarding the diversion of freight vehicles to Sakania border due to the congestion at Kasumbalesa
URA to suspend clearing agents that flout systems
TONY MUSHOBOROZI (www.pulse.ug) - 2022/08/16
URA has cautioned clearing agents and cargo consolidators against smuggling and flouting customs systems and processes.
OGEFREM price list clarification
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/27
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release. Circular No 0005 referencing Decision No 2
OGEFREM notification concerning Uganda
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/22
OGEFREM notification concerning Uganda - DG/No0801/ML/04/2022
Notification on Intervention Commission
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/22
Notification on Intervention Commission - DG/No0802/ML/04/2022
TRAFFIC FLOW AT KASUMBALESA BORDER POST
ZAMBIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (www.zra.org.zm) - 2022/03/14
TRAFFIC FLOW AT KASUMBALESA BORDER POST
SARS UPDATED TARIFF BOOK - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA - 2021/10/19
LINKS TO SARS SCHEDULES PAGE AND UPDATED TARIFF BOOK
FIXING THE REGULATIONS ON CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Chérubin OKENDE SENGA (DRC Minister of Transport) - 2021/08/04
Click here to view the official release.
Zimbabwe lockdown and travel restrictions update
Luke Daniel (www.businessinsider.co.za) - 2021/07/01
Zimbabwe lockdown and travel restrictions update
OGEFREM Compulsory Documentation Requirements Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2021/06/04
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release.
OGEFREM Price List Modification Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2021/04/14
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release. Decision No 2
Temporary certification issue delays
Robbie Forbes - 2021/03/22
Temporary certification issue delays
Warning from OGEFREM HQ regarding value reductions
Jean-Marie Mumi / Robbie Forbes - 2021/03/01
A Stern warning from OGEFREM HQ regarding value reductions and price manipulation
A Christmas wish from the DG OGEFREM
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2020/12/26
Message from the Director General of the Multimodal Freight Management Office, Mr. Patient Sayiba Tambwe, to the Office's executives, agents and partners.
OGEFREM Value Reduction Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2020/11/26
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release.
OGEFREM 40th Anniversary
Robbie Forbes - 2020/11/26
On November 12 OGEFREM will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Office de Gestion du Fret Multimodal (OGEFREM) was established in 1980 to regulate the transport of Congolese imports and exports to manage the freight generated by the Congolese economy and to ensure cargo traceability from production to the final consignee.