Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Logistics News & Insights

July opens with South African importers and exporters facing disruption on multiple fronts. International attention has turned to Washington, where the US Trade Representative will hold public hearings on a proposed additional tariff on South African goods, while the existing 10% reciprocal tariff remains under review. Locally, heightened caution ahead of the nationwide protest action led many businesses to close and transporters to temporarily withdraw trucks from the road,

Dear Valued Client National Protest Action: Reports indicate that protest action has been planned for Tuesday 30th June 2026, with KZN identified as a potential area of disruption. While there has been no official confirmation of any impact on port operations, several of our transport service providers have advised that they will either be holding back truck movements or closing operations for the day as a precaution to safeguard their drivers and equipment. As a result,

Dear Valued Client SABS has announced that the planned implementation of the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program for certain imports from China has been placed on hold with immediate effect. Importers should view this as a preparation period rather than a cancellation of the initiative. Please see the official stakeholder notice below for full details.

Dear Valued Client Please be advised that protest action is anticipated in KwaZulu-Natal over the coming days and may impact transport and logistics operations. According to reports, the planned demonstrations are linked to concerns regarding the employment of foreign nationals and related labour issues. A march is scheduled for Thursday, 25 June, with expected activity in parts of the Durban and Hillcrest areas, which may result in traffic congestion, road closures, and de