Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

February 26, 2026

Chaos at the border: Transporters stranded as Zimbabweโ€™s mineral export ban sparks outrage

Chaos at the border: Transporters stranded as Zimbabweโ€™s mineral export ban sparks outrage February 26, 2026 Zimbabweโ€™s shock decision to suspend exports of raw...

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February 24, 2026

Road safety: bus industryโ€™s strategic imperative in 2026

Road safety: bus industryโ€™s strategic imperative in 2026 February 3, 2026 Road safety transcends mere compliance. NELLY MKHABELA says that, in 2026, it stands...

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February 24, 2026

Empty trucks sabotage SAโ€™s transport potential

Empty trucks sabotage SAโ€™s transport potential February 6, 2026 Across Southern Africa, empty trucks burn fuel and margins. A regional digital freight-matching marketplace, says...

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February 24, 2026

What 2026 holds for African supply chains

What 2026 holds for African supply chains February 3, 2026 As the new year gets underway, it is clear that supply chain uncertainty is...

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February 24, 2026

Beit Bridge set to become OSBP

Beit Bridge set to become OSBP February 3, 2026 The recent decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Border Management Agency to...

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February 24, 2026

Children deserve transport, not Russian roulette

Children deserve transport, not Russian roulette February 17, 2026 School children are being slaughtered on our countryโ€™s roads. This has to stop โ€“ now!...

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February 24, 2026

Blood money

Blood money February 3, 2026 Our continent and countryโ€™s trucking industry runs on courage, fear and silence. As JIM WARD notes, behind every delayed...

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February 24, 2026

Bring back our humanity

Bring back our humanity February 9, 2026 If you’re still recovering from the whirlwind of the previous year, you are not alone. SHARMINI NAIDOO...

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February 2, 2026

Demand Management: The Strategic Bridge for Supply Chain and Logistics Resilience

Demand Management: The Strategic Bridge for Supply Chain and Logistics Resilience January 12, 2026 Supply chain and logistics leaders, writes SHEVON KOTIAH, have a...

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February 2, 2026

SAPICS builds excellence in supply chain management, transportation and logistics

SAPICS builds excellence in supply chain management, transportation and logistics January 13, 2026 Transportation is a vital link in virtually all supply chains. The...

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February 2, 2026

Repositioning the Bus Industry for SAโ€™s Next Growth Phase

Repositioning the Bus Industry for SAโ€™s Next Growth Phase January 15, 2026 South Africa stands at a critical point in its economic and social...

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February 2, 2026

AI through the looking glass

AI through the looking glass January 26, 2026 Over the course of the last year, FOCUS has profiled the role artificial intelligence (AI) is...

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