Forwarding African Transport Services (FATS) is an AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) which in accordance with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) inaugurated the Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) program. This...
The biggest carrier of South Africa’s imports and exports, Danish-owned shipping giant Maersk, has confirmed last week’s industry report by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) that last year’s congestion at the Port of Durban has been substantially alleviated....
The State of Durban Harbour As we approach the holiday season, importers and stakeholders in the shipping industry are grappling with unprecedented challenges at the Port of Durban, Southern Africa’s busiest container port. The current state of congestion and...
Local market leaders, including Bidvest International Logistics, provide a fascinating perspective on where this vital part of the nation’s economy rests and what needs to be done to address increasing threats. South Africa’s logistics industry is battling a war on...
Transporters who manage to keep their doors open in the face of spiralling fuel prices will be forced to increase the cost of their logistics services, a move that will ripple through the economy ahead of the festive season. Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly...
Headline consumer inflation cooled for a second consecutive month in May to 6,3% from 6,8% in April, Statistics South Africa has reported. May’s reading is the lowest since April 2022 when the rate was 5,9%. The month-on-month change in the consumer price index...
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