A 40-year-old suspect was arrested at Lebombo Border Port of entry on Friday, 21 June 2024, driving a white Volkswagen bus trying to cross the border. The vehicle was stopped and searched. During the search, counterfeit goods (sneakers, clothes and cosmetics) with an estimated street value of R 800 000-00, […]
Logistics
Recognising South Africa’s heroes
The trucking industry forms the backbone of South Africa’s economy, ensuring the seamless movement of goods across the country. To honour the exceptional individuals who drive this critical sector, IVECO, in partnership with the Road Freight Association (RFA), proudly announces the return of the #ThankYouTrucker campaign. Now in its fourth […]
Ford Revolutionises One-Ton Van Productivity with the New Transit Custom
Ford South Africa has commenced the introduction of the new Transit Custom commercial vehicle range with the launch of the Base Long Wheelbase Van initially, with additional derivatives to follow later this year. The next generation of Europe’s best-selling one-ton van and five-time winner of the International Van of the […]
Middleburg Flying Squad members arrest three suspects in possession of suspected stolen soya beans
Middelburg Flying Squad members nabbed three suspects, aged between 20 and 33 with suspected stolen Soya Beans near Witbank, in the evening of Sunday, 16 June 2024 at approximately 19:45. Members of the Middelburg Flying Squad Unit were conducting patrols along the N4 Road near the Toll Gate when they […]
SAAFF SMME DESK boosts national logistics transformation programs
Supply Chain professionals from across the continent lauded the announcement this week by the Southern Africa Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) of the launch of the SAAFF SMME Desk. “This timely initiative by SAAFF is pivotal at this juncture, where capacity building, facilitated through technology, easy access to information and […]
Addressing operational efficiency and port congestion in SA Ports: A factual analysis of the World Bank CPPI report
The recently released World Bank (WB) Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) report is damning – harming the reputation of our container terminals. At the outset, it is important to mention that the WB reports on a 2023 period, which does not take into account corrective action taken since then, nor […]
Police confiscate liquor with a street value of R24 million
Multidisciplinary efforts to stop the illegal trading of counterfeit goods which impact on the economy of South Africa yielded success, when police members executed counterfeit operations in Eersteriver. On Wednesday, 12 June 2024, the Provincial Counterfeit Illicit and Contraband Goods Task Team embarked on a counterfeit operation in the Kleinvlei […]
A 20-year-old foreign national arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado
A 20-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested in connection with possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado residential area under Vhembe District was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Makhado Magistrate court on Monday 10 June 2024. David Taladza had his case remanded until next week, Tuesday 18 June 2024, for […]
Truck driver’s coal scam exposed in Mpumalanga
Truck Driver’s Coal Scam Exposed: Swapped Eskom Coal for Stones, Arrested at Arnot Power Station The driver’s confession to selling the coal for R6000 and swapping them with stones led to his immediate arrest by members of Middelburg Hawks Unit. #Eskom #MediaStatement Suspected coal thief arrested at Arnot Power Station […]
Search for stolen trailer and shipping container in Trenance Park
Public assistance is required to locate a tri axle trailer with registration ND 350 651 loaded with a brown shipping container numbered FFAU4451108. The truck and trailer were stolen from Teakwood Crescent in Trenance Park – KZN on Saturday (01/06/2024). The truck was recovered but the trailer and the shipping […]










