A Gentle Giant Of Our Industry SAAFF mourns the passing of Mr Garry Marshall – a dear friend, a man of great integrity and an outstanding leader of South Africa’s supply chain, freight forwarding and logistics industry. Throughout an illustrious career, Garry served our industry with distinction, wisdom and an unwavering commitment to its advancement. His leadership, generosity of spirit …
Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) is preparing to transition to the NAVIS N4 Terminal Operating System, with the cutover scheduled to begin: 📅 15 August 2026🕕 18:00⏱️ Approximately 12 hours During the cutover period, no vessel or landside operations will take place while operational data is migrated, validated and tested. What SAAFF Members Need To Know 🔹 NAVIS N4 registration is …
Today, we celebrate the remarkable women who lead, innovate, support, and inspire every day. Across the freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain industry, women continue to break barriers, drive progress, and strengthen the businesses and communities they serve. Their resilience, expertise and determination help keep our industry moving forward. On this Women’s Day, we honour every woman making a difference, …
South Africa’s port system is sending mixed, but ultimately encouraging, signals to the logistics industry. On the one hand, Transnet Port Terminals has achieved a record operational milestone, handling more than 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single week. On the other, vessel queues off Durban and Ngqura continue to highlight the pressure facing an increasingly busy freight network. …
This Mandela Day, SAAFF celebrates the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela by recognising the power of service, unity and collective action. His belief that meaningful change begins with individual acts of kindness continues to inspire us all. As an industry built on connecting people, businesses and communities, we are reminded that every contribution, no matter how small, has the power …
The course is set. The players are arriving. The conversations are about to tee off. ⛳ A warm welcome to everyone joining us for today’s SAAFF Golf Day. More than a day on the fairways, today’s event is an opportunity to strengthen relationships, share perspectives, and build the partnerships that keep South Africa’s supply chains moving forward. Our host for …
SAAFF is proudly behind our boys as they represent South Africa on the world stage. Wishing the team every success as they continue their FIFA World Cup journey. 🇿🇦⚽
Modern infrastructure alone won’t unlock Africa’s trade potential. Smarter border systems, digital integration and regional collaboration are just as important. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has given intra-African trade significant momentum, with trade expected to exceed R3.8 trillion this year while supporting the continent’s economic growth. By reducing trade friction, strengthening regional value chains and lowering settlement costs …
OPINION – The World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 By: The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF)Author: Dr Jacob van Rensburg – Head of Research and Industry Intelligence The World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 brings encouraging news for South Africa’s container ports and highlights performance gains worth recognising. However, important insights lie not in …
Freight rates could spike materially in the coming weeks as the downstream impacts of disruption the world over make their mark, and, once again, it appears carriers will be the beneficiaries of global chaos. Analysing links between freight rates, carrier profits, and the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, the South African Association of Freight Forwarders’ (SAAF) head of research and …