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 […]
Participants concluded the multi-day exercise with a visit to the Rescue SA warehouse, an essential facility in South Africa’s disaster response system. Delegates received a detailed presentation on Rescue SA’s operational capabilities, deployment processes, and its critical role in supporting government during emergencies. The guided tour showcased specialised equipment, search-and-rescue […]
With the festive season around the corner, supply chain industry body SAPICS is urging South Africans to spare a thought for Santa’s busiest helpers. No, not the elves, the supply chain managers whose work ensures that store shelves are suitably stocked with festive goods and all the latest gifts, and […]
South Africa’s first fully operational intermodal freight village in the small KwaZulu-Natal town of Estcourt is not only actively addressing the inefficiencies and congestion along South Africa’s busiest road freight corridor between Durban and Gauteng but is about to expand into a multi-billion-rand operation that will set an important precedent […]
On Monday, 24 November 2025, the South African Army Combat Training Centre at Lohatlha witnessed the impressive display of a brigade-strength Stable Parade. The Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant General L.K. Mbatha, presided over the event, reviewing the assembled troops and their equipment. Standing at the podium, he […]
