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ST Energies invests in Matola supply chain to ease energy constraints in South Africa
1st April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Energy firm ST Energies has invested into a supply and storage contract with the Matola region, in Mozambique, to embed diverse energy supply chains in South Africa, supporting existing regional... 


Six slots are being sold on the container corridor from Durban to the City Deep inland terminal pictured here
Transnet moves to sell 16 rail slots to private operators
1st April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has officially launched the much-anticipated bidding process for 16 rail slots, which will be sold to third-party operators for a period of two years on... 


MSC buys Bollore’s African logistics unit for €5.7bn
1st April 2022 By: Bloomberg

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co agreed to buy the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for €5.7-billion ($6.3-billion) including debt. Geneva-based MSC, the world’s largest... 


Grundfos Africa supply chain director Sanett Nel
Africa feeling the brunt of supply chain disruptions amid Shanghai lockdown, Ukraine war
1st April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The unexpected recent Covid-19-related lockdown in Shanghai, China, coupled with the war in Ukraine and lasting Covid-19 impacts in various other regions of the world, is exacerbating what is an... 


Volvo truck on highway
Freight-matching is the way of the future for logistics, says Empty Trips
31st March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Digital logistics marketplace Empty Trips says the logistics industry is ripe for more efficient, transparent and sustainable ways of operating, as decarbonisation pressures loom and fuel prices... 


Grindrod, Vitol to invest R1.8bn in Maputo’s Matola Terminal expansion
18th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Freight services and banking group Grindrod will spend its share of R1.8-billion to upgrade the Matola drybulk terminal at the Port of Maputo, in Mozambique. The JSE-listed Gindrod holds a 65%... 


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Drones successful in deterring railway cable theft syndicates
15th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Johannesburg-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator and developer UAV & Drone Solutions (UDS) proposes that government departments and State-owned entities (SOEs) use, to a far greater... 


Global supply chain turmoil to persist into 2023 – SAAFF
11th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Global pandemic-induced supply chain woes are set to continue for much of the year, including elevated demand, staffing shortages and global port congestion, says South African Association of... 


NBCRFLI national secretary Musawenkhosi Ndlovu
NBCRFLI threatens to shut down road freight industry in light of attacks
9th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) said on March 9 that “it may be necessary for the parties to council to shut down the industry for a period of... 


Transnet launches investigation after two container fires of same consignment
7th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Transnet is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in a shipping container at its Durban Container Terminal Pier 2, on the morning of March 7. The cause of the fire is yet to be... 


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Transnet bottlenecks to hamper South Africa's export opportunities amid Russia sanctions
4th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

The bottlenecks in South Africa’s export corridors – caused in large part by State-owned logistics company Transnet’s inability to provide sufficient capacity – will likely undermine any... 


Large-megawatt hydrogen fuel cells eyed by shipping industry in move away from fossil fuels
4th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Decarbonising the shipping industry requires collaboration and investment in developing new fuel types and propulsion technologies, with hydrogen fuel poised to play an important role in the energy... 


Image of the Matola Terminal at the Port of Maputo
Grindrod, Vitol to invest R1.8bn in expanding Maputo’s Matola Terminal
3rd March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Freight services and banking group Grindrod will spend its share of R1.8-billion to upgrade the Matola drybulk terminal at the Port of Maputo. The JSE-listed Gindrod holds a 65% share in the Matola... 


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Attacks against the trucking industry must stop now ­– RFA
28th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

Renewed turmoil in the trucking industry has prompted the Road Freight Association (RFA) to again call for urgent intervention by the South Africa Police Service (SAPS). The All Truck Drivers Forum... 


The City Deep terminal
TFR to release tender in April for take-or-pay access to container corridors
28th February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will release a request for proposals (RFP) on April 1 for the sale of slots to private operators on the key container corridor linking Gauteng and Durban, as well as... 


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Competition Tribunal approves DP World's acquisition of Imperial Logistics
25th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the acquisition of Imperial Logistics by DP World. DP World is ultimately controlled by the Dubai government. The conglomerate has been steadily... 


Image of the Port of Durban
Global supply-chain turmoil to persist into 2023 – SAAFF
23rd February 2022 By: Irma Venter

Global pandemic-induced supply-chain woes are set to continue for much of the year, including elevated demand, staffing shortages and global port congestion, says South African Association of... 


Grindrod to post R871m core HEPS for 2021
22nd February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Grindrod says it handled record mineral volumes at its Port and Terminals operations, as well as performed strongly within its coastal shipping and container depot business, in 2021.... 


Super Group profits increase on strong local vehicle sales
22nd February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges and tough trading conditions in several key markets and industry sectors, supply chain and vehicle dealership company Super Group increased its revenue for... 


South Africa urged to improve its ability to receive ultralarge container vessels
18th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

A new generation of ultralarge container vessels has been sailing the oceans in recent years. Container ships such as the Madrid Maersk, COSCO Shipping Universe, OOCL Hong Kong and Ever Golden can... 


A photo of a moving Transnet train
At least R3bn needed to upgrade Transnet Freight Rail’s security infrastructure
16th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will need at least R3-billion to upgrade its security infrastructure across all of its corridors, with about 80% of this to be funded through external means,... 


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The Brickworks to offer large-stand industrial park springboard in Durban
15th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Property developer Investec Property, a subsidiary of Investec Bank, is redeveloping an old brick manufacturing site – the disused 157 ha Corobrik site in Durban’s northern motorway corridor – into... 


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Industrial supplier focuses on growth in port city
11th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the challenging business landscape, industrial and construction equipment supplier Shumani Industrial Equipment regards Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal,  as a city with opportunities for... 


Port of Maputo achieves new handling record, new masterplan to be released
11th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Port of Maputo notched up a new handling record in 2021, registering 21% growth, compared with the previous year. The total volume handled in 2021 was 22.2-million tons, against the... 


Barloworld reports solid performance in first-quarter trading update
10th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Diversified industrial multinational Barloworld says it continued to deliver a solid performance in the first quarter of the current financial year, bolstered by favourable results in December,... 


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Investment needed for SADC’s rail infrastructure to compete with road transport – Derby
4th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Rail operators in the Southern Africa Development Community region need to jointly and urgently ramp up investments into their respective rail infrastructure to enable trains to move quicker and... 


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New multipurpose forklift prioritises multipurpose handling
4th February 2022

Materials handling equipment supplier BLT WORLD’s latest addition to its Meclift variable reach trucks range, the Meclift ML1812R multipurpose forklift truck, has been designed to move safely and... 


OneLogix records satisfactory performance in a difficult interim period
3rd February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed OneLogix Group recorded a satisfactory set of results for the six months ended November 30, 2021, despite challenges outside of management’s control, including a freak hail storm and the... 


Secretary of the commission, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, hands over Part Two of the Zondo Commission report to DG in The Presidency, Phindile Baleni
Part Two of Zondo report focuses on State Capture at Transnet and Denel
1st February 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The second part of the three-part report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, also known as the Zondo Commission, was delivered to The Presidency at the Union... 


Vodacom Business and Toyota extend WiFi, telematics solution to SMEs
28th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Web-based tool MyToyota Fleet Lite has been added to the Toyota Connect hub as part of a tripartite agreement involving Vodacom Business, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Netstar. “Keeping... 


An image of an Airbus BelugaST
Airbus avails previous generation Beluga’s for private oversized air cargo charter
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is making its fleet of iconic whale-shaped Beluga Super Transporter (ST) aircraft available to private clients for abnormal air freight transportation requirements.... 


Image of the Port of Maputo
Port of Maputo achieves new handling record, new masterplan to be released
27th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Port of Maputo notched up a new handling record in 2021, registering 21% growth compared with the previous year.  The total volume handled in 2021 was 22.2-million tons, against the... 


Logistics companies ally to enlarge African healthcare network
24th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Logistics companies Imperial and UbiPharm have joined forces to create an expansive healthcare distribution network across Africa. This strategic alliance is aimed at providing complementary... 


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