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 […]
Logistics
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 […]
Operation Shanela nets 297 suspects in the Northern Cape
High-density operations under the auspices of Operation Shanela were executed across all five districts in the Northern Cape Province during the past week to address trio crimes, contact crimes, drug and alcohol related offences and property related crimes. The multi-disciplinary assemble netted 297 criminals, of which 136 are wanted suspects, […]
R1 Million worth of counterfeit tabacco products confiscated in Springbok
The Springbok K9 Unit, Public Order Police, SAPS Border Police, Department of Home Affairs and SARS Customs pounced on several Bangladesh shop owners and confiscated tobacco products worth about R1 Million. On Friday, 08 March 2024, at approximately 11:00, the operations team followed up on information regarding alleged counterfeit cigarettes […]
Gebrüder Weiss Maintains Course in 2023
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss ended its 2023 fiscal year with a net revenue of 2.47 billion euros (2022: 3 billion euros). Despite this decline, the company remains above its growth trend seen between 2015 and 2020. The coronavirus-related effects of the two previous years did not […]
Over R2 Million worth of illicit cigarettes confiscated by police in the ZF Mgcawu District
Members of Upington Border Police assisted by Kimberley Crime Intelligence, ZFM Highway Patrol, Upington POP and SARS Customs responded to information about alleged illicit cigarettes being stored and sold at one of the wholesalers in Upington on Thursday, 29 February 2024. The police conducted a search and seizure operation at […]
Four Nacelles of wind turbines transported on roads in the Eastern Cape
#TrafficAlert Today, the 01st of March 2024 at 07:00, 4 abnormal loads (4 x Nacelles ) will be escorted by a convoy of Traffic and routine road maintenance vehicles from the Coega harbour in Gqeberha, via Motherwell, though Kariega (Uitenhage) on the R75 towards Jansenville. Road Users can expect delays […]










