South African electric mobility company Everlectric has reached a significant milestone, with its commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleet surpassing 11 million kilometres on local roads, while preventing more than 2,500 tonnes of carbon emissions.
South Africa's logistics sector has faced years of port backlogs, rail disruptions, and supply chain strains from factors outside most operators' control. Now, in 2026, structural changes and emerging tools are starting to steady the course, opening space for shippers and carriers to address ongoing challenges together.
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.
One of the key topics of discussion to be explored and debated at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba will focus on how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be translated from policy into practical industrial growth through the development of Pan-African manufacturing value chains.
