Author:devlyn-naidoo

A historic milestone for SACU! September 30, 2024 Earlier this year, a study of great significance within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) was released. DEVLYN NAIDOO says it should result in cohesion and collaboration, thereby enhancing economic growth and competitiveness within SACU. 20 May, 2024 will be a date etched in the memories of many private and public sector leaders involved in or impacted by the Oshoek-Ngenwya border post Time Release Study (TRS) and the launch of the TRS […]

Navigating towards an intact SA logistics network June 13, 2024 An intact logistics network is essential for the survival of the country, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. In order to achieve this, a joint effort is required on the part of logistics professionals and industry stakeholders. As I pen this piece, I cannot help but remember the words of my late dad, George Naidoo, a humble yet incredibly successful businessman who was often heard saying, “Keep it going”. These momentous words are […]

Earning Distinction in SA Inc’s Supply Chain April 8, 2024 There are many South African traders who engage compliantly in legitimate international trade – to the great benefit of our economy. They should not be subjected to the same level of scrutiny and risk enforcement as illicit traders, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. This repeated scrutiny risks deterring further trade. This is due to the increasing costs, delays, and service unreliability to a trader’s supply chain associated with drawn on detentions. Where […]

Writing the future: one article at a time February 7, 2024 Professionals in the logistics and supply chain sector can play an invaluable role in writing the future, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. As I pen the first of many articles this leap year, an apt quote from Peter Drucker springs to mind: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” With some work on our part, the stars can indeed align as we want them to, saving us […]

Corridor Management Institutions needed for efficient cross-border trade  July 25, 2023 Corridor Management Institutions are vitally important for efficient cross-border trade, writes DEVLYN NAIDOO. Trade corridors are characterised as geographic areas with undetermined boundaries that feature natural resources, economic and social infrastructure, and settled populations. These regions foster existing urban expansion while also forging new links between dominant cities, areas of economic development, and rural areas. As major routes, transport corridors support various types of infrastructure, interoperability, multimodal services, and […]

Catalysing SA Inc as a supply chain  May 31, 2023 South Africa needs to catalyse its supply chain, and DEVLYN NAIDOO explains how this can happen. South Africa enjoys a sui generis (“of its/their own kind”, or “in a class by itself”, and therefore “unique”) geographical location. Our location presents entry and exit access points that extend support to international trade flows across all the modalities in our supply chain. These access points are enabled through the provisions of Section […]

Mastering the art of supply chain: create a new canvas April 19, 2022 Communication is key when it comes to the art of supply chain management, says CILTSA member DEVLYN NAIDOO. This month, I’ve decided to open with a light-hearted story that takes us back in time, to the mid-1990s. A certain Swedish car manufacturer found itself with excessive stocks of green cars. In order to move them along, the principles of economics were applied: a drop in price was […]

Staying competitive in an interconnected world February 10, 2022 The modernisation of customs and the globalisation of our interconnected world are bringing significant benefits to companies involved in freight forwarding and supply chain management. The import and export of goods into and from South Africa have grown considerably over the last decade. Whilst this growth can be attributed to a plethora of reasons, one significant contributory factor is the advent of customs modernisation, whereby several non-tariff barriers have been broken […]

Logistics 5.0: the future reimagined July 16, 2021 Instead of complaining about the state of our economy, logistics professionals should prepare for the future and seize the opportunities that will come our way. So says DEVLYN NAIDOO… “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” While writing this piece, I could not help but think of the plethora of negative remarks that are made about the state of our economy and the country’s problems – a fiscal quagmire, […]