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South African trucks blocked in Mozambique’s political strife
As Mozambique grapples with political unrest and allegations of vote-rigging, South African trade faces severe disruptions. Discover how the ongoing tensions are impacting logistics and what steps are being taken to restore stability in the region.
Improving South Africa's Logistics: A Call for Private Sector Involvement
South Africa has a coastal line of about 3000 km and eight commercial ports play a critical role in international trade.
Navigating Transport Month: how temporary employment services can solve SA’s logistics challenges
As South Africa’s Transport Month approaches, the logistics sector faces unprecedented challenges. With e-commerce driving demand and skilled driver shortages looming, companies must navigate a complex landscape of regulatory compliance. Discover how Temporary Employment Services could be the key to keeping the wheels of industry turning.
Super Group’s share price falls after predicting lower interim earnings
Super Group’s share price plunged more than 8% yesterday on the JSE after the global logistics and supply chain group predicted that headline earnings per share would fall 16. 2% for the six months to December 31.
Old Mutual: Innovative funding solutions can bolster black female ownership
Deals consisting of innovative funding mechanisms are vital to empower black women, an under-represented group, in economic empowerment transactions
Durban Chamber of Commerce has plan to clear SA ports
The Chamber put forward a proposal from shipping companies to the government to buy the equipment needed to fix the challenges facing Transnet over the long term and recoup their investment through relaxed surcharges.
Freight association bemoans ongoing congestion at Durban port ahead of festive season
The ongoing congestion across the country’s ports is costing the economy up to R7 billion per day, with at least 35,000 containers reportedly stuck at sea.
Christmas shopping: Consumers may end up paying the price for Durban Port crisis
As retailers’ import costs are pushed way above their budgets, they will have to recover these losses somehow. Product shortages may also be seen this festive season.
Transnet’s backlog woes far from over
Transnet was suspending ship-booking services for coal loads brought by trucks at least until current bookings, which run up to February 2024, were cleared.
Transnet’s Freight Rail Division continues to drag entity into financial decline, Gordhan tells Parliament
Transnet now needs a huge capital investment for it to run optimally and must pay R1 billion per month to service its debt, the committee heard.
Truck Attacks: South Africa’s highway banditry and its economic consequences
The trucking industry is a vital part of the South African economy. Trucks transport goods to all corners of the country, and the industry employs millions of people. The attacks on trucks can disrupt supply chains and cause shortages of goods.
PICS: Durban woman receives ‘missing’ parcel from Post Office almost 13 years later, and here’s what was in it
Sanja Hanekom plans on using the stuff, some of which are in perfect condition.
Government considering proposals to improve South Africa’s logistics system
Ramaphosa welcomed the proposals presented during the meeting, which are aimed at improving the state of South Africa’s national rail system and ports.
Call for protection of vital logistics supply chains
Criminality has been a worrying trend over the year in the trucking sector and has increased. The SA Road Freight Employers Association says common crime such as theft, malicious damage to property, assault, fraudulent activity, bribery, corruption, and the list goes on has become the norm.
Business, labour and government agree on resolutions to end N3 truck protests
Speaking after the meeting, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said they are committed to working on the issues raised to put and end to the blockages.
N3 Toll Route says no indication when Van Reenen’s Pass would be cleared
The N3 Toll Route says there's no indication currently as to when the obstruction at Van Reenens Pass on the N3 would be cleared.
Chaos on the road: Trucks block off N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass, Tugela Toll Plaza closed
The N3 Toll Route said an extensive backlog of traffic is already being reported in the area, and as a result, the Tugela Toll Plaza is now also closed in a northbound direction towards Gauteng.
Freight companies urge government to intervene as sector buckles under strain of another fuel hike
Express Freight business, BigFoot Chief Finance Officer Denesh Singh says the fuel hikes are crippling the freight sector and the economy at large.
WATCH: Volvo Trucks’ stunning new KZN dealership is officially open for business
Volvo Trucks South Africa has officially opened its new R130 million dealership in Durban
Freight companies dealt a hard blow by rise in fuel levies, toll fees
KwaZulu-Natal trucking companies said the fuel levy increase announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni yesterday, coupled with a rise in toll fees, would severely impact on their businesses.