The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA (CILTSA) and the Institute for Customs and Freight Forwarding (ICFF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step towards professionalising South Africa's logistics industry.
If the past few years have taught South African importers anything, it’s this: uncertainty is the new normal. Global trade has shifted from predictable to volatile, with every part of the logistics chain feeling the strain - from geopolitical tensions and tariffs to local power cuts and port delays. The question isn’t whether disruption will happen, but whether businesses are built to handle it.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
More than 2 000 public and private sector procurement specialists will convene in Jhb next week for the 19th annual Smart Procurement World Indaba, the country’s leading event for the procurement and inbound supply chain profession.
