Africa's airline safety record improves, but still highest accident rate worldwide
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2025 Safety Report examines accidents and incidents involving commercial airline flights worldwide and by region.
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2025 Safety Report examines accidents and incidents involving commercial airline flights worldwide and by region.
South Africa’s most important trade route (and tourism) corridor links the Port of Durban to Gauteng and the country’s northern regions, while also carrying millions of travellers. Imported vehicles, consumer goods, minerals, and agricultural exports move in vast volumes along this route, alongside millions of workers and tourists travelling between provinces.
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.