https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/183.html South Africa Supply chain news 15 Supply Chain news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/183.html en-us Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:10:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-warehouses-face-tougher-fire-risks-as-logistics-operations-expand-181416a Today’s warehousing and logistics facilities bear little resemblance to the distribution centres of a decade ago. 1-272018 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-cape-highlights-latest-advances-in-sustainable-plastics-and-recycling-742522a The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by 3% in 2025 to 485-thousand tonnes, across the packaging, building, construction, agriculture, mining, automotive and consumer goods sectors. 1-271982 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/made-in-rsa-nick-dreyer-says-local-products-need-more-than-patriotism-to-sell-520390a For South African brands, the conversation around buying local is changing. Supporting local businesses may once have been positioned primarily as a civic responsibility, but today’s consumer has more choice and higher expectations. 1-271906 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-2026-3-things-retailers-must-fix-now-or-it-bad-news-742192a The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late. 1-271632 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/luks-group-takes-over-weber-distribution-in-southern-africa-419929a Southern Africa's outdoor lifestyle market is becoming an increasingly important battleground for premium global brands, with consumers investing in products that blur the lines between cooking, entertaining, travel and adventure. 1-271545 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-absa-to-expand-cross-border-trade-for-african-smes-075905a DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining logistics and financial expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to trade across borders. 1-271417 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-hike-puts-road-freight-under-renewed-cost-pressure-520200a Fuel prices are increasing sharply, primarily due to higher international prices. A further 4.9c a litre increase comes from the wage adjustment for forecourt employees, while the slate levy adds another 21.9c a litre. 1-271386 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-africa-supply-chain-awards-spotlight-logistics-innovation-964984a Projects addressing cold-chain and transport constraints, connecting smallholder farmers with fresh-produce buyers and diverting textile waste from landfill were among those recognised at the 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards in Johannesburg on 19 August. 1-271174 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/talintha-lee-de-kock-says-women-can-lead-supply-chains-297227a Talintha-Lee de Kock's career took an unexpected turn after she studied BCom Accounting and realised she wanted a more hands-on, fast-paced environment where she could see the impact of her work. 1-271110 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa