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The Wheels Are Turning: Correcting the Structural Imbalance in South Africa’s Primary Trade, Transport and Tourism Corridor

The Wheels Are Turning: Correcting the Structural Imbalance in South Africa’s Primary Trade, Transport and Tourism Corridor

South Africa’s most important trade route and tourism corridor links the Port of Durban to Gauteng and the country’s northern regions, while carrying millions of travellers to KwaZulu-Natal’s beaches, bush, and the Drakensberg. Imported vehicles, consumer goods, minerals, and agricultural exports move in vast volumes along this route, alongside millions […]

Dafo Vehicle Achieves Certification for UAE.S 5041:2021 and SASO 2946:2020

Dafo Vehicle Achieves Certification for UAE.S 5041:2021 and SASO 2946:2020

We are proud to announce that Dafo Vehicle is now certified in compliance with UAE.S 5041:2021 – Fire Suppression Systems Intended for Engine Compartments of Buses and Coaches. In addition, our systems are also certified according to SASO 2946:2020, further strengthening our ability to support safe public transport operations across […]

Middle East escalation: Energy at the center, risks far beyond

Middle East escalation: Energy at the center, risks far beyond

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 […]

SAPICS reflects on collaboration and reform after the SONA and Budget 2026

SAPICS reflects on collaboration and reform after the SONA and Budget 2026

For supply chain professionals, the key takeaways from last month’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech are the commitments to collaboration between the public and private sectors, the scale of infrastructure investment and the continued progress […]