In the aftermath of the recent High Court judgement on the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2, the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) underscores the pivotal role of robust private sector participation in South Africa’s logistics network. The judgement, which halted the contract between Transnet and International Container […]
The logistics crisis in South Africa is, without doubt, the ‘perfect storm’, strangling the private sector and trade, negatively impacting the fiscal, causing massive knock-on damage to the nation at large. This is a situation that government now recognises as an ‘Achilles heel’ to the national economy. Corrective, regenerative focus […]
SAAFF’s media statement on the current logistics crisis: There are currently 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside our commercial ports, directly costing the economy R98 million a day in direct, sunken costs, at least R26 million a day in indirect costs, and impeding at least R7 billion worth of goods […]
Make it count Mr President – South Africa needs a Practical, Sustainable and Functional Public-Private-Partnership –to overcome chaos at Transnet Freight Rail. In his SONA address last year, President Ramaphosa stated, “Transnet will start the process of providing third-party access to its freight rail network from April 2022 by making […]
The ongoing impasse between recognised unions and Transnet is having a devastating effect on our economy – much worse even when compared to the ongoing energy crisis! As we have learned during the pandemic, it is absolutely essential for supply chains to be maintained at all times. The South African […]
Loss of trust, reputational damage, decreasing investor confidence, companies choosing to avoid using South Africa’s ports resulting in the loss of jobs and slow economic growth. These are just some of the consequences of massive disruptions to South Africa’s supply chains over recent weeks. The cyber-attack on Transnet, which brought […]
South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1.4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Level 5 lockdown, as more than 20 000 containers piled up in storage facilities. This week, the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO David Logan […]
