Customs Modernisation – some benefits in the offing
Its been a while since I penned some comment on the customs modernisation programme in South Africa. Amongst the anxiety and confusion there are a few genuine ‘nuggets’ which I would hope will not go...
View ArticleRole of the Chief Supply Chain Officer – an interesting podcast
Globalization of the Supply Chain: Here’s one for the warehousing, logistics, and distribution folks. Aberdeen Group’s survey of 191 companies explores how new investments in internal and external...
View ArticleAerotropolis for Gauteng…stuff’s about to happen
Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport (east of Johannesburg) to become Africa’s first aerotropolis The Gauteng Provinicial government has announced that Africa’s busiest airport, OR Tambo...
View ArticleWarehouse Operators – Easy prey for HMRC
There is growing evidence that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a campaign to target warehouse keepers and hauliers who may unknowingly be handling excise goods on which the duty has yet to be...
View ArticleZIMRA Custom Warehouse in Beitbridge destroyed by fire
Zimbabwe temporarily shut down its border with South Africa in Beitbridge yesterday after a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) warehouse caught fire. Impounded goods worth millions of dollars went up...
View ArticleSA – Hub for computerised Regional Integration?
From time to time it is nice to reflect on a good news story within the local customs and logistics industry. Freight & Trade Weekly’s (2015.11.06, page 4) article – “SA will be base for...
View ArticleInfographic – The Future of Supply Chain Automation
This infographic from Raconteur highlights the state of automation across global supply chains, while also providing an outlook for future investment. As Amazon continues to set the bar for efficiency...
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