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DHL makes acquisition to grow e-commerce footprint in Africa

By: Irma Venter 29th May 2020 DHL Express has acquired a minority stake in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company develop its DHL Africa eShop platform. The acquisition demonstrates the company’s commitment to growing e-commerce in Africa, says DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa CEO Hennie... →

Agility needed in sector transformation

By: Darren Parker 29th May 2020 The world is rapidly changing, with the onslaught of Covid-19 catalysing and concentrating the drivers behind this change. Consequently, manufacturers need to be agile in adapting their systems and processes, remain lean and use digital enablers in a digital transformation to remain relevant and... →

CONNECTING THE DOTS Digitalisation leads to connected plants and connected supply chains, which provides immediate benefits of reliability, stability, immediacy and agility

Manufacturers can use lockdown to fine-tune ERP

By: Darren Parker 29th May 2020 The priority for many manufacturers amid the Covid-19 lockdown involves “getting back to basics” in terms of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management, says ERP systems provider Syspro professional services head Doug Hunter. “This includes ensuring visibility of what is... →

TAKING STOCK OF THE SITUATION The lockdown has provided a good opportunity for companies to check their ERP systems and ensure that they are being used properly and to their full potential

Ctrack Freight and Transport Index records steepest decline on record

By: Schalk Burger 28th May 2020 The Ctrack Freight and Transport Index decreased by 14.7% in April, while cargo transfers between countries declined by almost 40%, Ctrack MD Hein Jordt says. "The dramatic decline of 14.7% in the Ctrack Freight and Transport Index for April is an important indicator of the very worrying... →

Almost two-thirds of ITS community severely impacted by Covid-19

By: Irma Venter 22nd May 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the local intelligent transport system (ITS) community, says Intelligent Transport Society South Africa (ITSSA) CEO Dr Paul Vorster. ITTSA conducted a survey among its members on the new normal brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. →

Project launched to facilitate essential air cargo supplies to South Africa

By: Rebecca Campbell 15th May 2020 A South African business development company, ‘tvg&associates’ (TVG), has launched a project to coordinate the air transport of essential medical supplies to the country, using charter operations. This initiative, dubbed Operation Warhorse, is supported by the South African Association of Freight... →

Open up the supply chain, Road Freight Association urges government

By: Irma Venter 15th May 2020 The Road Freight Association (RFA) is urging government to open up all sectors of the economy to “lessen the already devastating economic impact of the lockdown and Covid-19”. “The movement of both goods and people is vital for the wheels of South Africa’s economy to keep turning,” says RFA CEO... →

Cartrack sees no spike in cancellations owing to Covid-19, says Calisto

By: Irma Venter 13th May 2020 Cartrack CEO Zak Calisto is confident the asset management and workforce optimisation company will be able to weather the current Covid-19 storm, provided “the storm doesn’t last forever”. “We have been able to deliver a high level of service to all our customers, despite the economic disruptions... →

Zak Calisto

DoT unveils plans for new auto terminal at Durban, branch line concessioning

By: Irma Venter 12th May 2020 The Department of Transport (DoT) intends to take over the functioning of struggling integrated public transport networks (IPTNs) in five cities, with six cities currently operating these systems, says Department of Transport director-general Alec Moemi. IPTNs should, ideally, incorporate bus... →

SAB permitted to move stock between facilities

By: Donna Slater 12th May 2020 As of May 11, the South African Breweries (SAB) is permitted to move its stock of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks between its manufacturing plants and its depots, after reaching an agreement with government. Prior to this agreement, no alcohol was permitted to be moved, either by individuals... →

Road-freight platform Saloodo! launches in Mozambique

By: Irma Venter 11th May 2020 Digital road-freight platform Saloodo! has launched its digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in Mozambique, in a move the company hopes will further expand its digital road-freight solution in Africa. Saloodo! is a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, which is a... →

Tobias Maier

Bidvest's acquisition of Eqstra terminated

By: Donna Slater 5th May 2020 The proposed acquisition by Bidvest of enX's interest in fleet management and logistics business Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics has been terminated. enX shareholders had approved the divestment on November 29, 2019, but subsequently the final outstanding condition precedent in relation to... →

Iata urges governments to keep air cargo flowing

By: Rebecca Campbell 1st May 2020 The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has called for greater coordination between governments to ensure that air freight continues to flow during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Air cargo operations continue to be hampered by permit approval delays, lack of ground support and... →

World’s airline and shipping sectors appeal to govts regarding flights for seafarers

By: Rebecca Campbell 1st May 2020 A joint appeal has been issued to governments by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) for urgent steps to be taken to enable crew change flights for seafarers. As with commercial aviation aircrews, although on different timescales,... →

Coronavirus causes logistics and supply chain nightmares for industry

By: Simone Liedtke 30th April 2020 A 10.6% decline in March alone for total freight volumes is considered the most significant monthly decline that the company has on record, which goes back to January 2008, vehicle tracking company Ctrack has found. For the year to March, however, there was a reduction of 7.1% in total freight... →

WEF launches blockchain supply chain toolkit

By: Schalk Burger 29th April 2020 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched a comprehensive toolkit to accelerate the use of responsible blockchain by leaders to tackle supply chain failures exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Resilience of supply chains depends on transparency and integrity, which can be improved through the... →

SOEs cooperate to ship essential radioisotopes overseas

By: Rebecca Campbell 28th April 2020 South Africa’s globally-important State-owned company NTP Radioisotopes, a subsidiary of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, has cooperated with State-owned flag-carrier South African Airways to deliver essential medical radioisotopes to international customers. The deliveries were made... →

Barloworld expects operating environment to remain weak, volatile

By: Simone Liedtke 23rd April 2020 Industrial conglomerate Barloworld on April 23 said it expects the operating environment to remain “weak and volatile” in the near term, with significantly lower activity levels in its automotive division. The statement follows in the wake of the latest consensus macroeconomic forecasts that... →

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics unveils new name, new look

By: Irma Venter 9th April 2020 Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) has announced a name change and a change in partner. BPL will split from DSV/Panalpina after 46 years of commercial partnership, and will, in future, trade as Bidvest International Logistics (BIL), once all regulatory changes have been completed. →

Sandton, Franschhoek most compliant in staying at home, says Tracker

By: Irma Venter 8th April 2020 South Africans are largely heeding the call to stay home during the national lockdown, says vehicle locating firm Tracker. South Africa entered a national lockdown on March 27 in an attempt to fight the spread of Covid-19. →

Imperial withdraws distribution guidance, but most operations continue

By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th April 2020 JSE-listed Imperial Logistics has withdrawn its distribution guidance for the financial year ending June 30, as a result of the increasing uncertainty and volatility globally owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company operates across 32 countries, each with respective mitigation measures and... →

Standard Bank takes a 40% stake in Payment24

By: Irma Venter 7th April 2020 Standard Bank has acquired a 40% stake in digital fuel management solutions and telematics company Payment24. Payment24 is a technology development firm that supports companies with large fleets. →

Nolan Daniel and Shadab Rahil

Grindrod responds to Covid-19 pandemic

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th April 2020 Amid the global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, JSE-listed Grindrod has established a task team to monitor the specific requirements and recommendations of governments and their health agencies in the countries in which it operates. The task team has developed comprehensive response plans and... →

Taxis allowed 100% of capacity only with masks – Mbalula

By: Sane Dhlamini 1st April 2020 Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced on Wednesday that taxis could carry their full loads during the national lockdown, provided that all passengers wore masks. Mbalula was addressing taxi operators and commuters at the MTN Taxi Rank in Johannesburg after he held discussions with the... →

Transport Minister Fikille Mbalula

Road freight in sub-Saharan Africa goes digital with DHL’s Saloodo!

By: Irma Venter 1st April 2020 Digital freight forwarder Saloodo!, a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, has launched a digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa, bringing the first digital road freight solution to the region. An efficient road freight network is a key conduit of trade... →

Saloodo! Middle East and Africa CEO Tobias Maier

Iata urges action to keep fragile global air transport sector functioning

By: Rebecca Campbell 27th March 2020 The global airline industry is extremely vulnerable to the economic effects of the Covid-19 virus, a recently released analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shown. IATA Chief Economist Brian Pearce highlighted that, of all the airlines in the world, only some 30 were... →

Communication and planning needed to limit Covid-19 impact on supply chains

By: Schalk Burger 27th March 2020 The impact on supply chains owing to the Covid-19 outbreak and from the closure of ports of entry can be mitigated through identification of potential impacts and early communications among affected stakeholders, says advisory firm Deloitte Africa restructuring services leader Jo Mitchell-Marais.... →

Stakeholder communication, planning needed to limit Covid-19 impact on supply chains

By: Schalk Burger 18th March 2020 The impact on supply chains owing to the Covid-19 outbreak and from the closure of ports of entry can be mitigated through identification of potential impacts and early communications among affected stakeholders, advisory firm Deloitte Africa restructuring services leader Jo Mitchell-Marais tells... →

Global air transport body urges governments to keep air freight flowing

By: Rebecca Campbell 17th March 2020 The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has highlighted the importance of air cargo in helping countries fight the Covid-19 pandemic. And it has called on governments to take urgent steps to make sure that air freight will be available to continue to support the worldwide campaign... →

Photo by IATA
Alexandre de Juniac

Focus on corridor solutions yields results for Grindrod

By: Irma Venter 4th March 2020 It seems as if driving corridor solutions for specific customer requirements has yielded positive results for freight and logistics group Grindrod. Releasing its financial results for the year ended December 31 in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Grindrod reported a 12% growth in revenue, to... →

Companies urged to gear up for gas revolution in Mozambique

By: Kim Cloete 3rd March 2020 Key players in the gas industry have urged the South African government and companies to gear up for the tremendous opportunities that the gas resources uncovered in Mozambique will offer. A final investment decision (FID) has been taken for two projects, while the FID for a third project is... →

Products reduce plastic waste, improve packaging

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 28th February 2020 Packaging supplier Baypac Solutions’ innovative solutions have resulted in its customers being able to reduce their use of disposable plastic by 50% on average. Using one or all of Baypac Solutions’ Lock n Pop adhesive, Anti-Slip sheets and 55-layer Nanotechnology stretch film can halve stretch... →

Insufficient customer commitment stalls liquid bulk terminal project

By: Irma Venter 27th February 2020 The development of the liquid bulk terminal in the Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape, has been halted, says Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (OTGC). OTGC is a joint venture (JV) between operating partner Oiltanking, a German multinational that is one of the largest independent operators of tank... →

Imperial’s gateway to Africa strategy taking shape

By: Irma Venter 25th February 2020 Logistics group Imperial aims to strengthen its proposition as “the gateway to Africa” with a potential expansion into air/ocean freight management, says CEO Mohammed Akoojee. “We are strong in land-based freight management, but this will unlock a new level for us.” →

Mohammed Akoojee

Palabora, Grindrod sign five-year magnetite handling contract

By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th February 2020 JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has entered into a five-year contract to transport five-million tonnes a year of magnetite by rail from copper miner Palabora Mining Company's operations, in Limpopo, to the Matola terminal, in Mozambique, where it will store the magnetite.... →

Mboweni moots referendum on rescuing State-owned companies on Twitter

By: African News Agency 17th February 2020 After a short hiatus from Twitter, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is once again posting prolifically, using the platform at the weekend to call for a public debate, possibly a referendum, on the use of taxpayers' money to bail out failing State-owned enterprises. "We must develop a democratic... →

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

KfW, DBSA renew MoU

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 13th February 2020 German development bank KfW has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with development finance institution, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), to continue their successful collaboration on the financing and implementation of programmes. The signing of the MoU took place on... →

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