South Africa’s logistics weaknesses have made the country vulnerable – and neighbours are ready to exploit the situation. That’s according to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, who delivered the opening address at the 2026 Southern African Transport Conference.
AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to the DHL E-Commerce Trends Report 2026.
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 80 exporters and logistics professionals gathered at Exporters Western Cape's latest member event to hear Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly and South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) customs specialist Clifford Evans discuss the latest developments affecting South African trade.
