Cold-store facilities that support citrus farming operations demand far more from material handling equipment than standard warehousing environments. Between temperature-sensitive produce, strict export compliance requirements, seasonal throughput pressures and the need to minimise bruising, fleet performance plays a direct role in profitability and supply chain reliability. As KwaZulu-Natal’s citrus sector […]
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South Africans could soon pay substantially more for one of the country’s favourite winter meals after an administrative error blocked Argentine oxtail imports, which supply the majority of the local market. The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters South Africa (AMIE) is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to […]
For operations that use heavy industrial equipment, downtime is one of the most significant operational challenges. Unlike smaller assets that can be easily replaced or moved, heavy equipment is often highly specialised and costly to transport. In many cases, moving a machine requires abnormal load permits and extensive logistical planning, […]
While the 2025 World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) has placed the Port of Cape Town at the bottom of the global rankings, Exporters Western Cape says the report does not present the complete picture of current port performance. Chairperson Terry Gale said there was no denying that Cape […]
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. Speaking on 6 July under the theme “Developing and Sustaining Transport Systems in […]