The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) has launched its Gauteng region, appointing Eric Pillay as regional chairperson and placing stakeholder engagement, border delays and port bottlenecks at the centre of its agenda. Pillay, owner of Pro-Active Shipping & Freight Solutions, will lead the region’s efforts to strengthen industry […]
When the cost of getting goods from A to B keeps climbing, businesses have two choices: absorb the increase and watch their margins shrink, or take a closer look at how their supply chains work. For many companies, logistics costs are treated as a necessary expense, something to negotiate when […]
Documentation, border processing, road conditions and vehicle availability can all affect cross-border lead times. Good planning starts long before the truck reaches the border. For retailers moving goods across Southern Africa, a dispatch date tells only part of the delivery story. The time between departure and arrival depends on more […]
– The order is signed. The goods are manufactured. The customer is waiting. Then comes the question that can change the entire calculation: “What will the tariff be?” For a business trading across borders, a tariff can feel like an unavoidable part of doing business – another number to add […]
Who isn’t talking about fuel prices these days? From the morning commute to international freight, rising fuel costs have become a universal frustration, and for businesses, an increasingly expensive reality. As global markets continue to experience volatility, the logistics industry finds itself at the centre of the conversation, navigating higher […]
On 14 July 2026, representatives of the South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) met in person with SARS Customs management teams in the Western Cape and Johannesburg to advance practical solutions for the freight forwarding and logistics sector. The engagements build on SAFLA’s formal representation in SARS Customs stakeholder […]
Volatility in global oil markets and the potential long-tail effects on shipping and energy pricing could have far-reaching consequences for commodity markets and South Africa’s mineral export sector, United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) chief executive Malcolm Curror said on Wednesday. Oil prices have surged sharply in recent weeks amid supply […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a year of hard work and numerous developments in trade, transport, and logistics, we arrive at a crucial junction-an opportunity to evaluate the progress made in the last 12 months and chart the course forward. With the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) approaching, the Southern African Association […]
