In mid-July, representatives of the South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) met in person with SARS Customs management teams in the Western Cape and Johannesburg to advance practical solutions for the freight forwarding and logistics sector.
As South African retailers navigate sluggish consumer demand, rising operating costs and relentless pressure on margins, the next wave of cost optimisation may have less to do with the products on store shelves and more to do with everything that supports them.
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.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA), will host its fourth Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference (WECON 2026) on Friday, 18 September at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg.
