SANAS-accredited certification body JC Auditors’ (JCA) commitment to enhancing audit processes has paid off, becoming the first company in Africa to offer a range of audits under one umbrella. The company’s integrated, cost-effective audit approach that allows for the evaluation of multiple standards in a single audit promotes safety, compliance, and efficiency in various sectors […]
Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions and TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa have joined forces to launch a road safety education project for primary school learners. Each year, road traffic crashes cause nearly 1.3 million preventable deaths and an estimated 50 million injuries – making it the leading killer of children and young people worldwide. Receiving road […]
The DTiC published anti-dumping protection levies on the importation of tyres into South Africa, yesterday: “in terms of section 57A of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964. This provisional payment in relation to anti-dumping duty is imposed up to and including 8 March 2023”. A schedule was published with this announcement. The anti-dumping duty is […]
The ongoing impasse between recognised unions and Transnet is having a devastating effect on our economy – much worse even when compared to the ongoing energy crisis! As we have learned during the pandemic, it is absolutely essential for supply chains to be maintained at all times. The South African Association of Freight Forwarders’ (SAAFF) […]
RoRo vessels, which have huge potential to compliment Southern Africa with its constrained logistics networks (congested ports, weak road and rail infrastructure and environmental costs) may soon become a reality for the sub-continent’s supply chain industry. Short for “Roll-on and Roll-off”, the RoRo solution allows trailers/vehicles to be rolled on and off shipping vessels – […]
Acknowledging the importance of truck drivers is a vital step in improving road safety, says JC Auditors Managing Director Oliver Naidoo. The company recently launched its inaugural Driver Day at Highway Junction Truck Stop in Harrismith in the Free State, where the management team interacted with more than 100 drivers, distributing gift bags and safety […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has not yet studied the full order of the Court and the reasoning for its judgement. It is however interesting that the High Court finds the initial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act (Act 46 of 1998) unConstitutional.The Bill (before it became the AARTO Act 46 of 1998) […]
Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions has broadened its game in supplying specialised transportation and logistics services to the animal feeds industry, through launching a new ad hoc animal feed distribution service – available at short notice and competitive rates. This follows its accreditation in August this year with the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA). One of […]
The SAPPI Safe Transport Empowerment Programme (STEP), an initiative launched with JC Auditors, will be available 100% online in 2022. This will significantly extend the reach of the programme that is part of SAPPI’s enterprise development work, aimed at equipping and resourcing small and medium-sized (SME) transporters with the tools to build safe and […]
A major skills shortage is on the horizon. By 2030, demand for skilled workers will outstrip supply, resulting in a global talent shortage of more than 85.2 million people. In the logistics industry, this is already being felt. South Africa is experiencing a widening logistics skills gap, which is severely impacting the competitiveness of the […]