The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has hailed the industrious and collaborative efforts by multi-disciplinary teams for the apprehension of suspects and subsequent confiscation of trucks during the disruptive operation Vala Umgodi in Sekhukhune District. The high-density disruptive Operation Vala Umgodi […]
Logistics
R8,4 Million worth of counterfeit tobacco products confiscated in Kakamas
The Kakamas police in the ZF Mgcawu district, confiscated illicit cigarettes in Kakamas on Monday, 08 April 2024. Police members were conducting routine crime prevention patrols when they spotted a suspicious truck at a fuel station and requested permission to search the truck. The members found cartons of Sahawi and […]
Strain still evident in the logistics sector during February 2024
After declining abruptly in January, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) subsided further in February to an index level of 118.6, a drop of 0.8% compared to January’s level of 119.6 and the lowest since February 2023. Although the pace of decline has subsided compared to January, the […]
Truck stolen with a load in Standerton
A MAN truck was last seen between Balfour and greylingstad. It was stolen this morning with a load of soyas at Standerton. Registration HZR349FS with cream coloured bins and “Hoeksteen Vervoer” written on the sides. Please contact +27 73 398 6298 immediately if you have any information
CILTSA hosts seminar on navigating safety and security risks in logistics, transport, and supply chain
Safety and security are critical components of logistics, transport, and supply chain management, yet recent statistics reveal a concerning reality. According to the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), South Africa has witnessed over 40,000 crimes impacting supply chains in the past year alone, based on data from the South African […]
Rhenus South Africa receives Authorised Economic Operator Level 2 status
Rhenus South Africa has reached a significant milestone by attaining Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Level 2 status. This achievement positions it as an industry leader, ready to guide and assist its customers through the AEO programme. By doing so, Rhenus is committed to adhering to high security and safety standards […]
Baltimore bridge collapse container ship incident
[Allianz Commercial has put together key points on shipping collisions following the Baltimore shipping collision incident in the US] Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in the early hours of March 26 after a container ship, the Dali hit a column. Initial reports suggested that as […]
R2 Million worth of counterfeit tobacco products confiscated in Groblershoop
The Upington Border Police, ZF Mgcawu District Highway Patrol, Department of Home Affairs and SARS Customs raided two wholesalers in Groblershoop on Monday, 25 March 2024. The police followed up on information about alleged counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco products and raided two warehouses in Groblershoop. The team confiscated cartons of […]
Dagga worth over R600 000 seized by the police at the border
Members of the SAPS from Border Policing have arrested a 43-year-old truck driver from the Kingdom of Eswatini after his alleged attempts to smuggle dagga into South Africa. An estimated street value of the 150 kg’s of dagga is at about R630, 840. The male suspect was apprehended at Oshoek […]
Unitrans launches Centre of Excellence to enhance African supply chain solutions
Operating cost efficiencies and safety – both driver and vehicle – are primary considerations for any logistics or freight company and Unitrans, a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing value-added supply chain solutions across the continent, moves this to a new level with the launch of its newly upgraded Centre of […]










