The military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran is putting extreme pressure on energy markets. Although no major supply disruptions have been reported yet, the risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz pose a threat to the global economy if the conflict continues. Key figures: 20% of global oil […]
The City of Cape Town is updating its Freight Management Strategy to make sure moving goods around Cape Town is safe, efficient and reliable while keeping roads accessible for all users. Members of the public and interested parties or groups are invited to submit comments, recommendations or input on this […]
From the moment raw materials arrive on site to the point finished goods leave a facility, forklifts quietly keep South Africa’s industries moving. In warehouses, they dictate throughput and turnaround times. In manufacturing, they keep production lines fed. On construction sites, they enable heavy materials to be moved safely where […]
In a fuel transport environment where risk exposure is high and margins for error are minimal, the Formula Engen, Driver of the Year (DOTY) competition has become a critical lever for reinforcing safety discipline, operational consistency and professional driving standards across its fleet. The most recent Formula Engen Awards in […]
After having increased in seven of the nine months to September 2025, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in Q4 and ended the year at an index level of 117.1, still 2.8% higher than a year earlier. The weakness in the sector towards the end of […]
As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the supply chain conversation is changing tone, says leading Southern African supply chain industry body SAPICS. After years defined by […]
The Cape Town Terminals recently hosted Transnet’s Group Chief Operating Officer Solly Letsoalo, and Transnet Freight Rail’s Chief Executive Russell Baatjies, as part of the Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) initiative. The leader’s visit coincides with the peak of the Deciduous Season period, where the Cape Town container and multi-purpose terminals […]
Motorists are advised that traffic on the *R60* will be *temporarily affected once a week until July 2026* due to the transport of large wind turbine components. *Next planned convoy:* *Thursday, 22 January 2026* (Please note: this replaces the previously communicated date of 20 January.) The *Langeberg Municipality* would like […]
The deadline is looming for speaker submissions for this year’s landmark SAPICS Conference, which marks the supply chain industry body’s 60th anniversary. Supply chain practitioners, industry experts, thought leaders and innovators have until 5 February 2026 to submit their proposals and be part of the programme at this year’s historic […]
Following the recall of possibly contaminated baby formula, South African supply chain industry body SAPICS has stressed how critical it is for all organisations to examine their recall readiness and improve their reverse logistics plans, processes and skills. On 7 January 2026, South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued an […]
