With 20 trucks representing 13 leading manufacturers preparing to tackle one of South Africa’s most demanding freight corridors, Truck Test 2026 is set to deliver critical insights into vehicle performance, fuel efficiency and the future of commercial road transport. The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) is proud to support Truck Test 2026 as a sponsor and endorsing industry …

Juanita Maree (PhD), CEO of the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders, explores how shaping logistics can strengthen trade and South Africa’s global position. South Africa’s logistics debate has been dominated by deterioration: declining rail volumes, constrained ports, disrupted supply chains and the rising cost of moving goods. These failures have imposed a material penalty on economic growth and demanded …

Happy Boss’s Day, Dr Juanita Maree. In a world full of compromise, your fierce courage and unshakeable ethics stand out as something truly rare. You are that exceptional leader who can speak the absolute truth, direct and unvarnished, while simultaneously extending the deepest warmth, care, and generosity to the people around you, to the members, stakeholders, the industry and the …

The way South Africa manages its borders is undergoing a massive digital evolution. Historically, border management operated in silos—immigration, customs, and health checks were handled by entirely separate government entities. Today, the integration of Port Health under the BMA is proving to be a game-changer for both national security and ease of doing business. The latest milestone in this journey …

This week, the SAAFF community proudly celebrates the publication of the 300th BUSA SAAFF Cargo Movement Report, an important milestone in a remarkable six-year journey. The first report was circulated on 15 July 2020, during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed at the request of industry, it provided a timely, informed point of reference on the movement of cargo, …

The latest edition of SAAFF’s Navigating Forward Together explores how member experience, industry intelligence and coordinated action come together to support practical reform across South Africa’s freight and logistics sector. This edition looks at SAAFF’s 477 strategic structure, current projects and working groups, regulatory modernisation, the new SAAFF Legal Corner, and the next generation of industry leadership. Read the August …

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. …