The Road Freight Association (RFA) and the South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) have formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), thereby creating a broader advocacy framework into the freight forwarding and logistics space. The agreement establishes a framework for structured collaboration across […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) acknowledges the fuel price adjustments effective 3 June 2026. While the reduction in diesel prices – approximately R3.25/l for 0.05% sulphur diesel and R2.62/l for 0.005% sulphur diesel – is a welcome, if partial, reprieve for long-haul freight operators, the RFA notes with concern that […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) marks a historic milestone-50 years of driving South Africa’s economy by ensuring a stable labour environment, safer and more efficient logistics operations through compliance, conformance and better technologies and better reasonable legislation through engagement and negotiation. This will be celebrated at its 2025 Convention, set […]
RFA urges investigation into outdated systems and calls for sustainable solution The Road Freight Association (RFA) notes the collision of two coal trains on the Richards Bay ore line. Whilst Transnet reports no serious injuries or fatalities, it further notes that the cause of the incident is unknown and will […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA), as the largest representative of road freight operators (companies) in South Africa, is involved in the Road Transport (02) and Security (07) Workstreams of the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC). The RFA is involved in the discussions relating to the challenges facing logistics in general, […]
The future of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) – from a Constitutional point of view – awaits the consideration and judgement from the Constitutional Court, where the matter was heard in November 2022. The Court reserved judgement, and there are indications that the judgement should be handed […]
The crash that occurred yesterday on the M41 near Umhlanga, destroying almost 50 cars and injuring 16 people, is both unacceptable and unnecessary. Notwithstanding the loss of life, injuries, and loss of property, such scenes cannot be allowed to continue. The Road Freight Association (RFA) calls on the relevant local […]
Tomorrow, 02 November 2022, the cost of diesel for transporters will increase by R1,42 for 500ppm and R1,43 for 50ppm. That will raise the prices to R25,49 and R35,75 respectively. The price of both grades of petrol – 93 and 95 – will increase by 51 cents per litre. The […]
The Minister of Finance has noted that they will use “higher than anticipated revenues” – which were generated through taxes, levies and all other manner of government revenue generation – to rescue a number of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) that are failing, bleeding capital, or are just not doing what they […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA), in partnership with Trucking Wellness, Engen and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), is bringing Covid-19 vaccines to truck drivers on the road. This initiative will enable truck drivers who use the N3 Corridor to get their Covid-19 vaccinations […]
