The outcome of the United States midterm elections has opened a fresh opportunity for South Africa to avert its impending exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), says Exporters Western Cape chairman Terry Gale.
South Africa has good reason to be concerned about what it costs to move goods through its economy. This is a country whose geography and economic structure make transporting freight an expensive undertaking even under favourable conditions, with vast distances separating much of what it produces from the markets it serves.
At their recent industry event in Johannesburg, Logistics News met up with Mithun Perinchery from Dematic and Wayne Freel from Apex RTS where they shared some insights from their high-level discussions with leading brands as well as on the partnership between Dematic and Apex RTS.
Transport reform, regional trade, safer freight corridors and workforce development will take centre stage at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe Regional Conference at Automechanika Johannesburg on 28 and 29 October 2026.
