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Logistics companies join

the fight against hunger

SA Harvest is taking a revolutionary approach to ending hunger in South Africa by addressing
flaws in the current food ecosystem and creating a food rescue initiative.

eading logistics companies have responded Dave Featherstone, Waterford Carriers’ owner,
with speed and generosity to help food rescue says that it’s been a privilege to be able to help.
Lorganisation SA Harvest address the post- “Our country faces a hunger crisis that the riots
riots devastation and hunger in KwaZulu-Natal and exacerbated and for us to be part of the solution was
Gauteng. just amazing for our company and all who are a part
of it,” he says.
These include Waterford Carriers from
Johannesburg and Time Link Cargo from Cape Town, SA Harvest’s response to the rioting and looting
along with additional logistical support from Bex began immediately as the severity of the damage
Carriers and Bulldog Hauliers. “Their contribution and the ensuing shortages became evident. Since
is incalculable and made the provision of over 90 launching in September 2019, SA Harvest has built
tons of food, toiletries, baby food, nappies and other up a strong infrastructure, logistical and technology
essentials possible within a matter of days,” says SA capabilities, and was therefore able to respond
Harvest CEO Alan Browde. immediately and efficiently. Since its inception in

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