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Newly launched Chapter Zero Southern Africa aims to tackle looming climate emergency
28th July 2023 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Business leaders have joined forces to launch Chapter Zero Southern Africa, a community of eminent board chairpersons and senior directors to lead and engage in boardroom discussions to ensure that... 


Stellar line-up of conference speakers announced for Institute’s logistics, transport and supply chain conference ESG Conference
4th July 2023

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA), a leading international organisation for industry professionals, is thrilled to announce an outstanding roster of... 


Solutions and Innovations for ESG the focus of CILTSA conference
19th June 2023

“ESG: Options, solutions and innovations”: This is the theme for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa’s second ESG Conference, taking place on Thursday 20 July 2023 at... 


DP World, Standard Bank partner to provide trade finance in Africa
29th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Supply chain and logistics company DP World and financial services firm Standard Bank have partnered to offer trade finance solutions. African companies looking for trade finance will now be able... 


RCL Foods delivers resilient interim results in a tough period
6th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed RCL Foods says it delivered a resilient set of results for the six months ended December 31. Revenue for the period  increased by 17.6% year-on-year to R20.2-billion, driven by a... 


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Industry, former Ministers weigh in on NEV production viability as govt mulls policy
28th October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speaking during the inaugural South African Auto Week conference in Kyalami, Midrand, this week, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel said there could never be a single, binary... 


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Southern Africa lags in adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, despite great potential
5th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the recent Farnborough International Airshow, in England, US-based global major aerospace group Boeing unveiled a new tool to model data, which it designated Cascade, which was created to map... 


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Southern Africa lags in adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, despite great potential
5th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the recent Farnborough International Airshow, in England, US-based global major aerospace group Boeing unveiled a new tool to model data, which it designated Cascade, which was created to map... 


Ascendis agrees to sell pharmaceutical subsidiary to Austell
19th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Ascendis Health’s (Ascendis’) negotiations with Austell have been completed and Ascendis Health SA Holdings (AHSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascendis, has now concluded an agreement... 


Nedbank using innovative finance solutions to support companies’ ESG ambitions
1st July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Banking giant Nedbank is leveraging its innovative sustainability-linked finance solutions to support South African – and African – companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and... 


Sustainable aviation fuels can be a potential green industry in South Africa
10th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can contribute to a 65% reduction of emissions in the aviation industry by 2050, and South Africa has an excellent resource base to produce like-for-like... 


Local sustainable aviation fuel production a major opportunity for South Africa
5th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

A report compiled for the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (better known as WWF SA) has concluded that the local production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) would bring major economic... 


Community-owned trucking operation
Amplats benefits from increased host-community procurement
11th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following the award of a ground-breaking R1.2-billion contract to ten community-owned trucking companies in 2021, JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says it remains committed to growing... 


Community-owned trucking operation
Amplats sees benefits of increased procurement of services from host communities
25th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following the award of a ground-breaking R1.2-billion contract to ten community-owned trucking companies in 2021, JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says it remains committed to growing... 


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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... 


Entries invited for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
11th February 2022

Leading industry organisations have joined forces to launch the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which will recognise the vital role played by supply chain management and honour and celebrate... 


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Harbours need private sector investment
4th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Owing to South African harbours having faced challenges in attracting financial investment on a public–private partnership basis, they have not been able to enhance operating performance and... 


Nedbank CIB Investment Banking managing executive Brad Maxwell
Nedbank provides Imperial with R1bn sustainability-linked credit facility
6th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has concluded a R1-billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for international logistics company Imperial Logistics, which had... 


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More equipment donated in the fight against Covid-19
1st October 2021

Integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol has donated mobile clinics, vaccine carriers, laptops, specialised World Health Organisation-approved medical refrigerators and freezers, as well as... 


Competition Tribunal approves Imperial’s acquisition of J&J, Greendoor groups 
28th September 2021 By: Irma Venter

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved a deal whereby Imperial Logistics, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Capital, will acquire Lift Logistics (J&J Group) and its... 


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Sasol, Imperial explore hydrogen options for decarbonising long-haul trucking
21st September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South African companies Sasol and Imperial Logistics have entered into an agreement to explore options and solutions for decarbonising heavy-duty long-haul trucking, including through the use of... 


Stellenbosch University and Imperial collaborate on real-world healthcare and climate change challenges
14th September 2021

Stellenbosch University (SU) has embarked on a high-level collaboration with JSE-listed Imperial Logistics (Imperial) to address real-world problems related to healthcare, as well as climate change... 


DNG Energy, Imperial join forces to test feasibility of LNG as diesel alternative
8th September 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

South African liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier DNG Energy and JSE-listed Imperial Logistics have joined forces to test the feasibility of using LNG as an alternative to diesel in a pilot that... 


Imperial Logistics group CEO Mohammed Akojee
Imperial reports healthy full-year earnings growth, but withholds dividend
7th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Imperial Logistics’ restructuring and simplifying efforts since 2019 have contributed to it reporting an operating profit of R2.3-billion and basic headline earnings per share (HEPS) of... 


RCL Foods' meat-free and vegan foods
RCL declares 80% higher total dividend as sugar, baking units deliver
6th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

“Exceptional performances” in its sugar and baking business units helped drive JSE-listed RCL Foods’ earnings growth for the financial year ended June 30. However, the company’s strong topline... 


WEF New Champions chapter launched in South Africa
19th August 2021 By: Donna Slater

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) New Champions chapter in South Africa was launched on August 19 by Risk Insights – a WEF New Champions member and New Champions Award for Excellence in Agile... 


Imperial goes ahead with J&J Group acquisition
29th July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Imperial Logistics’ subsidiary Imperial Capital Limited (ICL) has entered into agreements to acquire the J&J Group logistics company, which operates in Africa, for R4.4-billion.... 


Imperial in discussions regarding potential acquisition
20th July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Imperial Logistics says it is in discussions that involves potentially acquiring a privately owned group of companies known as the J&J Group. The core business of this group is... 


Imperial Logistics acquires Deep Catch Namibia for R633m
17th June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics multinational Imperial Logistics has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of perishable foods company Deep Catch Namibia for R633-million. Deep Catch is... 


Imperial enters into empowerment agreement
Imperial enters into empowerment agreement
23rd April 2021 By: Irma Venter

Imperial has entered into an agreement with the Afropulse, Willowton and Converting Trade groups which will give them the opportunity to participate in a 25% empowerment shareholding scheme in... 


RCL Foods ‘future proofs’ company with diverse portfolio
1st March 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed consumer goods company RCL Foods continued to leverage its diverse portfolio to remain resilient during the six months ended December 31, 2020, especially as the Covid-19 pandemic... 


DPE appoints six nonexecutive directors to SAA interim board
9th December 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has appointed six nonexecutive directors to the interim board of South African Airways (SAA). Geoff Qhena will be the board’s interim chairperson, and... 


Imperial Logistics exploring all options for international business
9th November 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's Imperial Logistics Limited said on Monday it is exploring all options for its international business as it looks to focus more on Africa. "As previously communicated, achieving... 


Experience from other health crises shaped mining industry’s rapid pandemic response
Experience from other health crises shaped mining industry’s rapid pandemic response
23rd October 2020 By: Nadine James

While virologists and risk analysts have been theorising about the effects of a global pandemic for years, few could have imagined the Covid-19 pandemic’s transformative impact on society. Even... 


Experience from other health crises shaped mining industry’s rapid pandemic response
Experience from other health crises shaped mining industry’s rapid pandemic response
23rd October 2020 By: Nadine James

While virologists and risk analysts have been theorising about the effects of a global pandemic for years, few could have imagined the Covid-19 pandemic’s transformative impact on society. Even... 


Sibanye-Stillwater addresses multi-front Covid-19 social upliftment
9th October 2020 By: Donna Slater

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has undertaken several social upliftment initiatives in South Africa since the outbreak of Covid-19, including financial support for non-working employees,... 


RCL CEO Miles Dally
RCL Foods leverages diverse portfolio for resilience amid ‘unprecedented hardship’ in South Africa
31st August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed consumer goods company RCL Foods leveraged the resilience of its diverse portfolio to finish the 12 months to June 30 in a strong cash position, delivering revenue growth of 7.4% in a... 


Imperial's disposal of European shipping business set for implementation on July 31
28th July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Imperial Logistics on July 28 announced that it had fulfilled all the conditions for the sale of its wholly-owned European shipping subsidiary Imperial Logistics International to Germany-based... 


Partnership formed to distribute hand sanitisers to vulnerable communities
23rd July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater, gold miner AngloGold Ashanti, energy and chemicals company Sasol and logistics company Imperial Logistics have formed a strategic partnership to distribute... 


Imperial says nine-month performance ‘unsatisfactory’ amid Covid-19 impact
2nd June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Africa- and Europe-focused logistics company Imperial Logistics says its performance in the nine months to March 31, was “unsatisfactory”, adding that the Covid-19 pandemic was continuing to... 


Imperial withdraws distribution guidance, but most operations continue
7th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Chicken, sugar volume growth boosts RCL’s interim revenue, earnings
Chicken, sugar volume growth boosts RCL’s interim revenue, earnings
2nd March 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed consumer goods company RCL Foods grew its underlying headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended December 31, by 23.8% year-on-year to 63c. RCL again declared a 15c a... 


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Imperial Logistics to align European business with African ambitions
27th August 2019 By: Irma Venter

Imperial Logistics will, in future, look at how better to align its European business with its African business, says CEO Mohammed Akoojee. “Africa will be a strong focus for Imperial going... 


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