Our Own Inconvenient Truth – National Logistics

National Logistics – a sector of transcendental importance to the national economy has experienced watershed moments this year. The situation intensified in the 3rd and 4th quarters, when capacity issues at all key ports reached crisis point, resulting in severe backlogs of freight and costly delays, impacting the complete supply chain – to name but two of many other severe consequences. In the main, the impacts are due to high inefficiencies and infrastructural collapse.

“The national logistics crisis is OUR OWN ‘Inconvenient Truth’, says Dr Juanita Maree, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF); the full extent of the position must be fully understood and, at the same time, it is equally important to know that the issues are being addressed by Government and the private sector as a matter of national importance of the highest priority, from a platform of shared responsibility.