By: Shameela Soobramoney - CEO, National Business Initiative (NBI)  The global economy has moved into a far more demanding phase of competition. Countries are no longer judged primarily on... 

Cautious investor sentiment and sustained cost pressures continue to shape technology adoption in South Africa’s materials-handling sector, with safety, affordability and asset life extension... 

Despite continued pressure on South Africa’s logistics network, FedEx Sub-Saharan Africa is managing cross-border risks through detailed line-haul planning, ensuring vehicles are appropriately... 

The South African coal mining sector is still a “vibrant and indispensable” component of the energy and raw material supply chain, owing to coal's continuing to play a major role in the country’s... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

Elevra Lithium has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Mangrove Lithium for the supply of spodumene concentrate from the project. 

By: the Industry, for the Industry Now in their fifth year, these awards celebrate the critical role that supply chains play in driving business growth, resilience and competitiveness, as well as... 

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 

Africa is on the cusp of a significant shift in intra-continental trade, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unlocking a new wave of e-commerce growth driven by mobile-first... 

North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mangrove Lithium for the supply of spodumene concentrate from its North American... 

While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics reform, these incomplete achievements fall short of... 

Goldman Sachs Group expects a busy year of deals for South Africa as the continent’s largest economy starts to benefit from structural reforms and rides a commodities-boom wave. “We expect activity... 

Transnet CEO Advocate Michelle Phillips insists there will be no turning back from current yearly railed volume levels of above 160-million tons. But she has also reiterated that private sector... 

Fleet management services company Afrirent has acquired bus manufacturer Busmark as part of Busmark's exit from business rescue as a going concern. The transaction is part of Afrirent’s strategic... 

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) has seen a 56% improvement in its security situation, reported RBCT CEO Alan Waller at the recent Southern African Coal Conference 2026, held in Cape Town. “We’re... 

Transnet is on track to return to profitability by the end of next month, Group CEO Michelle Philips told delegates on the second day of the twenty-first annual Southern African Coal Conference, in... 

As South Africa’s mining sector stakeholders prepare for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, midtier coal miner Ndalamo Resources CEO Shammy Luvhengo says the country’s evolving energy... 

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) says it is on schedule to complete construction work on its two newest off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by June. The company believes the two additions –... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore increased its production for the 2025 financial year by 1% year-on-year to 36.1-million tonnes, while its sales increased by 2% year-on-year to... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

As South Africa’s mining sector stakeholders prepare for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, midtier coal miner Ndalamo Resources CEO Shammy Luvhengo says the country’s evolving energy... 

Long-term concessions, unified governance and transparent metrics are essential to restoring rail performance and rebuilding investor confidence, says consultancy Oliver Wyman energy and natural... 

Cross-institutional alignment, predictable governance structures and pragmatic policy implementation will be central to unlocking domestic and cross-border mining and associated investment, says... 

Diversified mining group Menar’s presence at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba is an opportunity to reinforce its message that coordinated partnerships across South Africa’s resources,... 

As South Africa’s e-commerce sector continues to mature, expectations around delivery speed, visibility and affordability are intensifying. With online retail projected to exceed R100 billion... 

ASX-listed Elevra Lithium has revised its 2026 financial year production, sales and cost guidance after challenging operating conditions at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada... 

The local railway manufacturing, maintenance, engineering and supply industry representative body, the Africa Rail Industry Association (ARIA), has announced an acceleration of its localisation... 

South Africa must build on the momentum of its economic recovery, and expanding investment is the key to a sustained shift in the country’s economic trajectory, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in... 

Latimer’s Landing will pave the way for the waterfront development of the Port of East London. 

In this article, South African offgrid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure developer Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux writes about the renewed use of oil as a... 

By: Nelson Teixeira - MD Operations Sub-Saharan Africa 20 January 2026: South Africa and the African continent are standing at a defining moment, as global trade patterns shift and digital commerce... 

The year 2025 proved to be a challenging year for the logistics and supply chain sector, where resilience and agility became essential for business survival. As we enter a new year against the... 

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a... 

In the sector generally, artificial intelligence is increasingly part of everyday logistics work — not as “autonomous logistics”, but as decision support: checking documents, spotting anomalies,... 

US miner Ivanhoe Atlantic has moved a step closer to developing its high-grade iron-ore operations in Guinea with the ratification of a key concession and access agreement by the Liberian... 

Stocks of non-commodity South African companies look set to rally next year given they trade at a deep discount and trailed the performance of both local bonds and the wider equity gauge in 2025,... 

A smelter shutdown in Mozambique is set to dent global aluminium supplies next year, analysts say, leaving the plant's core European Union customers searching for alternatives. South32 confirmed... 

The common themes for project management failure in South African megaprojects are governance or procurement failures, corruption, equipment delivery delays, and legal and community issues. These... 

Following the recent approval of private access to State-owned freight company Transnet’s freight rail network and the allocation of 41 routes to 11 train operating companies (TOCs), the country is... 

The new concession will lead to the refurbishment of terminal infrastructure and upgrades aimed at improving operational efficiency at the Port of Cape Town. 

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services... 

As South Africa heads into its busiest trading month, retailers and SMEs face growing pressure to fulfil year-end orders quickly, accurately and without error. With the country’s broader logistics...