SAAFF KwaZulu-Natal: From Friction to Flow

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The KwaZulu-Natal leg of the SAAFF 2026 Annual National Roadshow brought together SAAFF members, regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders for a constructive engagement focused on improving trade facilitation and addressing everyday operational challenges. The meeting, held on 29 October 2026 at the AHA Gateway Hotel in Umhlanga, formed part of SAAFF’s ongoing Trade Facilitation Programme, providing an opportunity for direct …

SAAFF Cape Town: From Friction to Flow

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SAAFF’s 2026 Annual National Roadshow opened today at the King David Mowbray Golf Club in the Western Cape, bringing together member companies and representatives of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and participating Other Government Agencies (OGAs) for direct consultation on everyday regulatory and operational challenges. These meetings across the country provide a platform to shape practical solutions that strengthen …

SAAFF Proudly Sponsors Truck Test 2026: Driving Efficiency and Innovation in South African Road Freight

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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 …

SAAFF 2026 National Roadshow – News Flash

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There is real momentum around SAAFF’s 2026 Annual National Roadshow –  “RESOLVE:  From Friction to Flow”, starting on Tuesday next week in the Western Cape. The team is excited to meet everyone ‘at home base’ as we, together with the attending government representatives of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and Other Government Agencies  (OGA), get ready to take the …

Driving the Next Infrastructure Economy

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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 …

IATA – ICAO Workshop: Advancing Supply Chain Safety in Air Cargo

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Dear Industry colleagues, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pleased to invite you to participate in the IATA – ICAO Workshop: Advancing Supply Chain Safety in Air Cargo hosted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to be held on 28th October 2026 at the SACAA Headquarters in Centurion, South Africa. This workshop is organised on the sidelines of the 26th …

To Our CEO Dr. Juanita Maree

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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 …

SAAFF 2026 National Roadshow

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– MEMBERS ONLY – Not another stakeholder meeting a platform to co-create the future of legitimate trade facilitation, with you, our members at the centre of it all SAAFF’s National Trade Facilitation Division is taking RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow across South Africa — creating a practical engagement platform where industry and government can move beyond identifying challenges and begin …

Transforming Trade & Biosecurity: Inside South Africa’s New Port Health Management System (PHMS)

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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 …

Celebrating 300 editions of the BUSA SAAFF Cargo Movement Report

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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, …