Category: South Africa

WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT TACKLES PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CHANGES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The Western Cape Government’s 11th Annual Smart Procurement Conference saw 500 provincial and municipal officials and suppliers meet to learn, share knowledge and network. The event’s key focus areas included strategic procurement and public-private partnerships, and the conference explored how these can enhance infrastructure delivery and build strong, sustainable communities. Attendees at this important event included heads of supply chain in the province, engineers, asset managers, chief buyers, local economic development managers, chief financial officers and municipal managers, as well as suppliers. Officials from the national, provincial and municipal spheres…

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MSC South Africa Inaugurates MEDLOG Cold Store Facility, Paving the Way for Trade Advancements

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South Africa, known for its vibrant maritime industry, has witnessed a significant milestone with the inauguration of the MEDLOG Cold Store Facility by MSC South Africa. Established as a testament to MSC’s longstanding commitment to the region, this state-of-the-art facility marks a pivotal moment in South Africa’s trade landscape. Since its inception in 1971, MSC Group has been an integral part of South Africa’s maritime domain, steadily expanding its presence across various entities. From the Mediterranean Shipping Company to MSC Logistics (MEDLOG), the group’s footprint spans strategically located offices in…

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Reload Logistics Expands Portfolio with Sulphur Bulk Terminal Acquisition in Richards Bay

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Reload Logistics, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions in Africa, has recently acquired a 50,000 sqm Sulphur Bulk Terminal in Richards Bay and now performs record-setting discharging at this strategic location. Reload’s latest acquisition has an indoor storage of 20,000 sqm, a loading area of 10,000 sqm, and has operations for simultaneous offloading, bagging, and loading for both rail and trucks of containerized or break-bulk cargo. The latest in a series of acquisitions, this is a strategic asset for Reload Logistics, empowering the company to deliver reliable and…

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South Africa to launch the start of its preferential trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Durban on Wednesday 31 January

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Trade under the new preferences set out in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will be launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Ebrahim Patel on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at Pier 1 in Durban. This follows the publication on Friday 26 January in the Government Gazette of the terms under which South Africa will participate in the new free trade agreement. Twelve countries, including South Africa, have finalised their legal modalities to enable trade to commence in thousands of…

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Who should be responsible for addressing Africa’s logistical infrastructure challenges?

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  For decades – one of the greatest challenges to the development of Africa’s mining industry can largely be attributed to limited infrastructure, including power, water supply, and importantly, roads and rail.  Addressing Africa’s logistical infrastructure challenges could unlock economic benefits, including increased investment in mining, improved transportation networks, increased export capabilities and increased revenue and job creation, while also benefiting other sectors like manufacturing and construction.   “Through Mining Indaba’s Disruptive Discussions format in 2024, taking place on the Disruptive Discussions Main Stage, we are no longer merely acknowledging the…

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Bidvest Mobility highlights mobile computing and barcode technology at Propak Cape 2023

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Johannesburg –  16 October 2023 – At Propak Cape 2023 Conference and Exhibition, Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate the key role that mobile computing and barcode technology play in the packaging and labelling industry. Bidvest Mobility will exhibit alongside five other companies in the Bidvest Group, which collectively represent a comprehensive portfolio of world-class packaging and labelling solutions, under the Bidvest Packaging brand. Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate how mobile solutions empower businesses to manage, track and monitor goods anytime, anywhere with real-time visibility from first mile to last mile across the supply chain. This results…

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12TH ANNUAL ABSA ESD EXPO OFFERS SMALL BUSINESSES A MASSIVE BOOST

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Reflecting its commitment to helping South African SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises) to grow and prosper, Absa will once again host South Africa’s largest and longest standing event aimed at connecting local suppliers to corporate supply chains. Now in its 12th year, the annual Absa Enterprise and Supplier Development Expo takes place on 12 and 13 September 2023 in Midrand, Gauteng. More than 2 000 attendees are expected to attend the open day on 13 September 2023. This powerful gathering of buyers and suppliers will offer small businesses a…

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Bidvest Mobility partners with StayLinked to keep warehouse operations connected

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Johannesburg – 5 July 2023  – Bidvest Mobility, leaders in enterprise mobility and barcoding computing solutions, announced that it is partnering with US-based StayLinked to bring their market leading innovative SmartTE terminal emulation (TE) solutions to South African supply chain organisations and warehouse operators. This partnership combines Bidvest Mobility’s extensive industry expertise and StayLinked’s innovative software solutions, which will provide customers with efficiency, productivity, and reliability improvements into existing Telnet-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) environments. In addition to StayLinked’s SmartTE software, Bidvest Mobility will also provide StayLinked’s robust and highly secure no-code technology adoption…

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South Africa: Acting Premier Nono Maloyi commits to accelerate delivery of road construction projects

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The Acting Premier of the North West Province, Nono Maloyi has vowed to fast track the completion of road projects in the province. This follows an oversight visit to Nelson Mandela Drive in the provincial capital, Mahikeng. The visit is aimed at ensuring that all road projects in the province meet the deadline.   In his policy statement Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape indicated that the province will be embarking on a rigorous road infrastructure development programme. The Nelson Mandela Drive is one of the roads identified for this purpose. Acting Premier Maloyi…

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KUEHNE+NAGEL EXPANDS ITS LOGISTICS SERVICES WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN MORGAN CARGO

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Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is set to acquire South African freight forwarder Morgan Cargo. The latter, which operates not only in South Africa, but also in Kenya and the UK, specializes in the transport of perishable goods. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023, subject to the usual closing conditions, including the approval of the relevant competition authorities. According to a statement from the Swiss group, the acquisition will strengthen Kuehne+Nagel’s perishable logistics services while improving connectivity for its customers to and from South Africa,…

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