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Winner of #ThankYouTrucker competition

Nimrod Maseko, a truck driver at Maphanga Logistics in Delighted about his
Mpumalanga, has taken top honours at the #ThankYouTrucker win, Maseko said: “I am
competition. Voted for by the people, Maseko was one of five super-excited to have won
finalists nominated. Matthew Moonsamy from Imperial Contract the #ThankYouTrucker
Logistics (KwaZulu-Natal) took second place, with Audrey competition. I am very thankful
Chiloane from the Zosi Group (Gauteng) placing third. to my colleagues and Maphanga
Logistics’ management for their
Maseko, one of the oldest truck drivers at Maphanga belief in me.”
Logistics, has encountered many challenges in his life. His
nominator, Maphanga’s Logistics’ Co-ordinator, Jabulile “IVECO SA congratulates
Mtsweni, explains, “Despite being illiterate, Nimrod always all the nominated drivers and
strives to fulfil all daily compliance requirements, such as thanks all the nominating
completing his daily trip sheet, his pre-inspection sheets and fleets for helping to recognise
all related paperwork – without fail. When presentations are the important role played by
conducted regarding safety standard operating procedures, drivers in moving the economy
he always obeys all the rules and regulations and never fails to and ensuring that goods are
report any defects of the truck. Above all, when his truck has delivered where they are needed. A special congratulations
a breakdown, he willingly jumps into his ‘mechanical mode’ to goes to Nimrod Maseko and all the finalists on their excellent
help the mechanics with the diagnosis or repair that may be achievements,” says Martin Liebenberg, Commercial Manager of
necessary. He always shows high regard for management and also IVECO SA.
motivates his fellow colleagues at sites to check their paperwork
for underloads/overloads. Nimrod is an asset that makes logistics An initiative of IVECO SA and the Road Freight Association,
such a seamless function within the supply chain. This year, he #ThankYouTrucker recognises, celebrates and rewards the most
has already been selected as our driver of the month twice.” extraordinary freight driver. •

Imperial creates value of over R200 billion in Nigeria and SA

In F2019 and F2020, Imperial created for Nigeria and South Africa looked at its impact
value of R146 billion and R98 billion for its through five themes, namely Imperial’s Greatest
stakeholders and communities in Nigeria and Asset (people), serving as the ‘Gateway to Africa’
South Africa respectively, as confirmed by a (operations), reaching Beyond Imperial (external
recent socio-economic impact assessment stakeholders), transforming by adopting a ‘Go
study undertaken by Accenture. Digital Go Green’ approach (adoption of digital
technologies and focus on reducing negative
“Imperial plays a key role in connecting Africa and the impacts on the environment) and Going the Extra Mile (corporate
world and improving people’s lives with access to quality social investment). Each of these themes was assessed through a
products and services. As a purpose-driven organisation with framework that systematically considered value to society, value
environmental, social and governance imperatives embedded to the logistics industry and to market access, as well as value to
in our business strategy, all our businesses remain committed partners.
to not just creating but sustaining value for all our stakeholders
across our 25 countries of operation,” says Mohammed Akoojee, In addition, the socio-economic impact on society was
Imperial’s Group CEO. “We take a holistic approach regarding reviewed in light of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for
value creation wherein value is created not only for Imperial, Sustainable Development and the African Aspirations for 2063
but also for other stakeholders in the value chain, including the defined by the African Union, as various countries, including
development of our communities and countries of operation.” South Africa, have acted to integrate the goals and targets into L O GI S T I CS NEWS
their national development plans to align policies and institutions
In assessing the direct and indirect value created for behind them. Imperial’s contribution to the applicable goals and
Imperial’s stakeholders, these reports commissioned by Imperial aspirations is highlighted throughout these reports. •

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