Waco Modular, an industry leader in modular construction solutions, has completed a major expansion of its manufacturing operations, adding a new 660m2 undercover assembly area to its Jet Park factory in Boksburg, effectively doubling its output capacity. This strategic investment […]

AI has moved quickly from pilot projects to boardroom discussions across South Africa. For mid-market businesses, the pressure is very real. Costs are rising, teams are stretched, and operational efficiency is no longer optional. What is becoming clear is that

For the road freight industry – the daily basic diesel cost rose by 32,5% today. That’s an increase of 32,5% of a basic cost input that is between 35% and 55% – depending on the vehicle type used, routes used,

CIPS Southern Africa boss makes the case for procurement efficiency in national infrastructure delivery and fiscal discipline. South Africa’s Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is demanding greater accountability from public officials in a bid to rebuild trust in

The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) notes the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ confirmation of significant fuel price increases effective 1 April 2026, alongside short-term tax relief measures, announced with National Treasury. On 31 March 2026, the

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2025 reveal a notable slowdown in vehicle crime over the festive season. Nationally, both theft and hijacking of personally owned and business-owned vehicles¹ decline in December. The Tracker Vehicle Crime Index aggregates

When global trade routes come under pressure, the impact does not stop at logistics. It moves quickly through supply chains and lands, repeatedly, in packaging. As tensions in the Middle East continue to affect key corridors like the Strait of

Demonstrating its commitment to meaningful and sustainable community upliftment, Rhenus has donated a substantial collection of children’s clothing to The Lighthouse Baby Shelter & Children’s Home in Johannesburg. This initiative directly supports the organisation’s vital work in caring for vulnerable

Packaging Innovations & Empack, in partnership with the BCMPA, has won Best Event Partnership at the Exhibition News Awards, recognising two decades of collaboration that has evolved from closing a market gap into shaping the UK contract packing and fulfilment

As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to place pressure on global trade routes, energy prices and logistics systems, African manufacturers are once again facing the realities of external shocks on production, pricing and supply chain stability. Drawing parallels