Public Changelog
Overview
This changelog records material updates to the Sterdts Shipping Knowledge Base.
Minor spelling, grammar, or formatting fixes may not be listed unless they change the meaning of a page.
Purpose of this changelog
The changelog helps readers see when important Knowledge Base pages were published, reviewed, or materially updated.
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- new Knowledge Base articles
- major article rewrites
- source updates
- disclaimer updates
- important corrections
- new video transcripts
- major internal linking changes
- review-cycle updates
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- small spelling corrections
- minor formatting edits
- small grammar changes
- design adjustments
- edits that do not change meaning
Update log
June 2026
Initial public Knowledge Base foundation published.
Pages included:
- Sterdts Shipping Knowledge Base home page
- About the Sterdts Shipping Knowledge Base
- Editorial Methodology
- Sources and Citation Policy
- Scope, Limitations and Legal Notice
- Content Governance and Review Process
- Standard Article Template
- Standard Video Script Template
- Glossary
- Public Changelog
- Report an Error or Outdated Information
- Commercial Freight section
- International Household Moving section
- Customs Clearance in South Africa Explained
Version: v1.0
June 2026 — Commercial Freight expansion
Additional commercial-freight Knowledge Base articles published:
- Shipping Charges Explained
- Shipping Documents Explained
- Top Reasons Shipments Get Delayed
- How Shipping Works for Shipments To and From South Africa
- Commercial Freight vs International Household Moving
Version: v1.0
July 2026 — International Household Moving expansion
The international household-moving Knowledge Base was expanded with detailed planning and customs content.
Articles published or materially expanded:
- Importing Household Effects and Vehicles into South Africa When Moving Residence
- International Household Moving Explained
- Moving Household Goods to South Africa
- Moving Household Goods from South Africa
- Customs Clearance for International Household Moving
Version: v1.0
August 2026 — Accuracy, sourcing and navigation review
A Knowledge Base-wide factual, regulatory, sourcing and internal-link review was completed.
Material updates included:
- correction and standardisation of Knowledge Base internal links;
- expanded Commercial Freight and International Household Moving section navigation;
- clarification of SARS Customs Code 70707070 and the R150,000 automated validation;
- clarification of the separate SARS and ITAC non-disposal conditions applying to qualifying vehicle imports;
- terminology improvements to the Glossary;
- improved primary-source references;
- addition of SOLAS Verified Gross Mass guidance where relevant;
- improved Incoterms® 2020 guidance;
- improved dangerous-goods documentation guidance;
- improved demurrage, detention and storage explanations;
- addition of article-level review and source-check information.
Version: v1.1
Related pages
- Content Governance and Review Process
- Report an Error or Outdated Information
- Sources and Citation Policy
- Scope, Limitations and Legal Notice
Last updated
June 2026
Version
v1.0 — Initial public Knowledge Base foundation.