Author:juanita-maree
Building confidence through consultation April 8, 2025 South Africaโs freight and logistics sector enters a new phase of cooperation with the launch of the Department of Transportโs RFI portal. According to DR JUANITA MAREE, CEO of the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), this marks a valuable opportunity to advance transparency, policy alignment, and stronger collaboration between public and private stakeholders. The recent launch of the Request for Information (RFI) portal by the Department of Transport (DoT) marks a […]
Logistics and leadership: Building SAโs future January 16, 2025 South Africa stands at a crossroads; lessons from the past must guide our efforts to fix logistics, ensure accountability, and build a resilient economy. JUANITA MAREE writes that while progress is undeniable, pitfalls do remain. So how do we safeguard the future of SA Inc.? From a logistics point of view, progress is evident. A growing political maturity is emerging in some critical areas, fostering positive change, boosting confidence, and introducing […]
Private Sector Calls for Chapter and Verse Revision of Pier 2 PSP December 17, 2024 Robust, dynamic discussions shaped Decemberโs logistics industry symposium, highlighting positive signs for the year ahead. Dr Juanita Maree, CEO of the Southern Africa Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), writes that freeing logistics from monopolistic practices and control remains a key challenge. The meeting called for government to maintain its focus on consultation and collaboration with the private sector at this crucial juncture. While progress is […]
Alarming trade disruptions: Maputo corridor in crisis November 11, 2024 The geopolitical conflict in Mozambique comes at a highly sensitive time for South Africa, with logistics and the supply chain already strained by several other disruptive challenges, says JUANITA MAREE. South Africaโs business community has voiced concern over the Southern African Development Communityโs (SADCโs) slow response, urging member states to assume an immediate leadership and mediation role in order to restore law and order and stabilise trade operations vital to […]
Fresh approach needed to trade facilitation September 16, 2021 The freight forwarding and customs clearance sector coordinates over 80% of South Africaโs international trade. The passage of goods in and out of the country is the lifeline of the countryโs economy. When this โpassageโ is affected, the reverberations are felt by everyone. DR JUANITA MAREE reflects on the major disruptions in the past year โ and provides an outlook going forward. The pandemic has had a serious impact on global […]
SAAFF plays a leading role in restoring supply chains August 19, 2021 Loss of trust, reputational damage, decreasing investor confidence, and the avoidance of South Africa’s ports by companies are resulting in the loss of jobs and slow economic growth. These are just some of the consequences of massive disruptions to South Africaโs supply chains over recent weeks, writes DR JUANITA MAREE, chairperson of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF). The cyberattack on Transnet, which brought our ports […]
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