Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

December 10, 2024

Call for speakers for 2025 SAPICS Conference

Call for speakers for 2025 SAPICS Conference November 26, 2024 Supply chain industry body SAPICS is looking for dynamic speakers for the 2025 SAPICS...

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December 10, 2024

It’s time to break the silence

It’s time to break the silence November 19, 2024 Truck drivers in South Africa belong to a profession defined by long hours, relentless pressure,...

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December 10, 2024

Kick start, push start, or non-start

Kick start, push start, or non-start November 19, 2024 South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is at a critical juncture. The economy is increasingly...

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December 10, 2024

Optimising South Africa’s supply chain through efficient risk management

Optimising South Africa’s supply chain through efficient risk management November 19, 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, DEVLYN NAIDOO reflects on the lessons...

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December 10, 2024

Will it ever be a government by the people, for the people?

Will it ever be a government by the people, for the people? November 20, 2024 South Africa’s democracy was built on the promise of...

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December 10, 2024

The colour of love

The colour of love November 18, 2024 There are very few poems written for panel beaters or their close cousins, spray painters, but JIM...

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November 14, 2024

Third-party rail access: can it work?

Third-party rail access: can it work? November 12, 2024 Since the 1980s, allowing private train operators access to previously monopolised, state-owned railway networks has...

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November 14, 2024

The importance of participative management

The importance of participative management October 23, 2024 It is a proven fact that when employees understand why they are expected to do certain...

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November 14, 2024

Transnet is the economy’s binding constraint

Transnet is the economy’s binding constraint November 7, 2024 Despite improved electricity stability post-elections in 2024, CHRIS HATTINGH says South Africa’s economic growth remains...

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November 14, 2024

Good parenting means setting aside differences

Good parenting means setting aside differences November 5, 2024 In recent years, the South African government has faced numerous economic challenges, including balancing budget...

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November 14, 2024

Road freight breakthroughs needed to realise AfCFTA’s potential

Road freight breakthroughs needed to realise AfCFTA’s potential November 7, 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds immense promise for unlocking interstate...

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November 14, 2024

Supply chain skills key to small business survival

Supply chain skills key to small business survival November 7, 2024 “Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have a crucial role to play in...

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