Edited by Eamonn Ryan
“Compliance should never be viewed as the finish line. Standards establish minimum requirements, but every facility should evaluate whether those minimums adequately address its specific operational risks,” says Michael van Niekerk, CEO of ASP Fire.Read More »Compliance is only the beginning of effective fire protection
Edited by Eamonn Ryan
For the cold-chain sector, where temperature-controlled warehouses can contain high-value perishables, pharmaceuticals and other time-sensitive products, fire is not simply a threat to a building.Read More »Fire safety in warehousing and logistics protects people, products and business continuity
By Dr Ernst van Biljon, dean of research and programme co-ordinator of the MCom in supply chain management at the IMM Graduate School
Why demand volatility has become the cold chain’s greatest challenge.Read More »Beyond broken links
Edited by Eamonn Ryan, supplied by SAPIC
For the cold chain, every improvement in transport infrastructure, border efficiency and supply chain collaboration translates directly into fresher food, reduced waste and more reliable delivery of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.Read More »Cold chain resilience starts with stronger supply chains: Key lessons from the 2026 SAPICS Conference
By Eamonn Ryan
Gauteng is moving ahead with an ambitious smart mobility programme that aims to improve the movement of both freight and passengers by digitally connecting transport systems, reducing congestion and providing real-time visibility across the province’s transport network.Read More »Gauteng advances smart mobility to improve freight and transport efficiency
By Eamonn Ryan
After several years in which delays at the Port of Cape Town became synonymous with uncertainty, there are encouraging signs that operations are turning a corner.Read More »Cape Town port turnaround gains offer fresh hope for South Africa’s cold chain
By John Ackermann, founder of SARDA. The cost of all road transport, rail transport using diesel locomotives, agricultural tractors and mobile construction equipment is escalating rampantly while nations stubbornly battle for dominance in the Middle East.Read More »Private enterprise keeps economy moving
By Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s tightening stance on illegal immigration and undocumented employment is likely to have consequences that extend well beyond domestic labour enforcement – reaching into the structure of regional trade itself, particularly under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).Read More »Immigration enforcement, regional freight and the AfCFTA challenge
By Eamonn Ryan
The Western Cape Government is prioritising the development of a globally competitive logistics ecosystem to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the province, Freight News reports.
Read More »Platform aims to cut costs and delays at Port of Cape Town
By Eamonn Ryan
The following is derived from a SAPICS webinar titled ‘Pre G20 Summit – CRA and SAPICS Risk Briefing’ held on 12 November 2025. The panel consisted of Chris Hattingh, executive director, and Ofentse Donald Davhie, research associate – both of the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA). This is part four of a five-part series.
Read More »Pre-G20: SA’s ports, trade routes and infrastructure challenges