SMSA Africa Logistics Group (formerly Namlog) has broken ground on their new head office, warehouse and workshop in Benoni, Gauteng – taking another step in a journey that began more than two decades ago.
SMSA Africa Logistics Group (formerly Namlog) has broken ground on their new head office, warehouse and workshop in Benoni, Gauteng – taking another step in a journey that began more than two decades ago.
In 2002, Namlog was founded to provide reliable, innovative, and customer-focused logistics solutions to businesses across Southern Africa. Over the years, the business has grown into a leading logistics provider serving clients across South and Southern Africa, including Eswatini, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
SMSA employs more than 870 dedicated staff, with a fleet of over 470 vehicles. Their offerings include contract logistics and dedicated fleet distribution, local and cross-border transportation, special projects and abnormal load handling, supply chain optimisation and now expanded warehouse solutions.
From Left to right: Louis Ungerer (SMSA Managing Director), Veli Mokoena (Ninathi Holdings), Slaiman Alhomidan (South-South East Africa commercial Attaché), Naif Al-Athel (chairman of the SMSA Group and chairman of SASABC), Mohammed Almatairy (Saudi Arabia head of economic affairs) and Dirk Uys (SMSA).
Louis Ungerer, Managing Director of SMSA Africa Logistics Group shared, “This investment will significantly expand our operational capabilities, increase capacity, improve efficiencies, and create opportunities for growth through the 3PL warehouse that is part of this development. It will enable us to better support our customers as they expand their own businesses, while positioning SMSA for the next chapter of its journey.”
“Today, while we proudly operate as SMSA Africa Logistics Group, we remain deeply rooted in the legacy and values that built Namlog. Strengthened by the global reach and support of SMSA, we continue to provide the same trusted logistics solutions with greater scale, enhanced technology, and expanded capabilities. While our name may have evolved, our commitment to precision, reliability, and the success of our customers remains exactly the same. Along this journey, we have been privileged to build long-standing partnerships with some of the leading companies in the mining, automotive, FMCG, engineering, and retail sectors,” he concluded.
