The fourth and final of four outstanding CEO Breakfast events presented throughout 2024 took place at Expo Centre, Nasrec, on 19 November, the opening day of the 2024 editions of Automechanika Johannesburg and Futuroad Expo, the largest trade shows of their kind on the African Continent. Ably led by Programme […]
The Rhenus Group, a leading globally-operating logistics service provider, has strengthened its presence in Gauteng by relocating operations to a new facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg. This R440 million investment spans 28,000 square meters, including a 24,500 square-meter warehouse and 3,000 square meters of office space, effectively doubling the company’s operational […]
Driving supply chain innovation and efficiency Technology has drastically transformed how we live and work. In logistics, this transformation is enabling deeper insights, enhanced decision-making and greater operational efficiency. It is no longer a mere trend, but rather an essential tool for companies seeking to boost productivity and remain competitive […]
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) is proud to announce its second Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference. Themed “The How To’s of Success for Women”, the event takes place on Friday, 25 October 2024, at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in […]
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s branches in South Africa and Zimbabwe have announced their first-ever collaboration – at the Futuroad Expo taking place from 19 to 21 November at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. The Institute will be hosting a three-day conference under the theme “Unlocking Sub-Saharan […]
Supply Chain professionals from across the continent lauded the announcement this week by the Southern Africa Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) of the launch of the SAAFF SMME Desk. “This timely initiative by SAAFF is pivotal at this juncture, where capacity building, facilitated through technology, easy access to information and […]
The recently released World Bank (WB) Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) report is damning – harming the reputation of our container terminals. At the outset, it is important to mention that the WB reports on a 2023 period, which does not take into account corrective action taken since then, nor […]
The National Counterfeit Goods unit led another integrated takedown operation in Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg CBD on Thursday, 13 June 2024 in a concerted effort to disrupt and dislodge the illicit trade in counterfeit goods. The operation resulted in the seizure of over 7000 counterfeit items with an estimated value […]
Enhancing logistics performance, reducing costs, and boosting efficiency are on the horizon as a new industry body gears up to launch. Join us at the online launch of MIPA, the details of which are as follows: Date: Thursday 23 May Time: 09h00 to 12h30 To register, click on https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOqrrj4tE9HLvCpxpBDMaVa_a4WZ2M5y#/registration. Programme […]
Boosting the adoption of international and local standards is crucial for South Africa to enhance economic growth and competitiveness on the global stage. Oliver Naidoo, Managing Director of JC Auditors, a leading SANAS-accredited certification body, asserts that while implementing standards in individual businesses offers clear advantages, on a larger scale, […]
