South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at shop tills as well as petrol pumps. Motorists […]
Higher fuel prices pushes transport costs through the roof Every litre of fuel consumed on South Africa’s roads reflects the underlying health of the country’s logistics economy. Changes in fuel prices have a far-reaching effect on the country’s supply chain, transport systems, the wider logistics industry as well as the […]
– The order is signed. The goods are manufactured. The customer is waiting. Then comes the question that can change the entire calculation: “What will the tariff be?” For a business trading across borders, a tariff can feel like an unavoidable part of doing business – another number to add […]
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: We pause to salute health professionals who provided quality healthcare to a maiden who suffered a fractured leg after being hit by a car outside Mashobeni Royal Palace in R66. The 17-year-old Amahle Kweyama from Richmond has quickly recovered and is heading home. I assigned a […]
The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) and the Road Freight Association (RFA) were present during the recent interaction between Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) and relevant stakeholders and organisations that have operations or members processing cargo through the terminal. Representatives of DGT and International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) […]
August was another successful month for CTCT, recording volumes 8% above target, marking a third consecutive month of strong performance, after outperforming targets by 4% in June and 5% in July. Well done to the entire team for continuing to drive operational excellence and delivering results against all odds. #WesternCapeTerminals
Chery Group, in collaboration with Wuhu Chery Technology Co., Ltd. (Chery Tech), has taken a significant step towards building a localised automotive supply chain ecosystem in South Africa with its Supplier Investment Conference, held at the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) in Rosslyn yesterday. Hosted under the theme “Engineering the […]
The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) and the Road Freight Association (RFA) are jointly calling for an immediate, unified recovery plan to restore predictable cargo flow through Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) after sustained disruption across vessel, yard, system and landside operations. The record is stark. In July, vessels […]
Logistics has a visibility problem and it is costing the industry women. South Africa’s freight and logistics sector is not short of ambitious women. Rather, it is short of women who know the sector exists as a career. That is the argument put forward by Odette van Zyl, Financial Director […]
Who isn’t talking about fuel prices these days? From the morning commute to international freight, rising fuel costs have become a universal frustration, and for businesses, an increasingly expensive reality. As global markets continue to experience volatility, the logistics industry finds itself at the centre of the conversation, navigating higher […]
