https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/760.html South Africa news 15 Supply Chain news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/760.html en-us Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:31:08 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/being-the-change-why-category-leadership-matters-at-kap-969074a In today’s complex economic and social environment, leadership is no longer defined by size, scale, or short-term success alone. True leadership is defined by positive impact, the ability to shape markets, uplift people, and create lasting value. At KAP, category leadership is not about maintaining the status quo, it is about being the change that strengthens industries, enables businesses, and contributes meaningfully to society. 1-272744 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-freight-rail-sets-record-with-696-wagon-iron-ore-train-636091a Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has operated a 696-wagon empty train on the Iron Ore Export Line, setting a record for the longest train operated on the corridor. 1-272691 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-heavyweight-shipments-rise-105-across-sub-saharan-africa-414819a DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 10.5% growth in heavyweight shipment weight per day between January and August 2026, as businesses seek faster, more predictable delivery of critical goods and components, according to the logistics company. 1-272655 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/procurement-is-shifting-from-price-cuts-to-supply-chain-resilience-969394a Few business functions have been tested by disruption as consistently as procurement. Supply chains have had to absorb commodity volatility, logistics constraints, geopolitical uncertainty and sudden shortages, often all at the same time. 1-272614 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-land-reform-tensions-mount-as-uk-overtakes-us-in-western-cape-export-rankings-525040a Escalating public exchanges between International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and US Ambassador Brent Bozell III over South Africa’s land-reform policies are deepening uncertainty for exporters, Exporters Western Cape (EWC) chairman, Terry Gale cautioned. 1-272576 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bronzeback-celebrates-south-africas-transport-month-by-empowering-and-upskilling-youth-in-industrial-sectors-969474a As South Africa observes Transport Month throughout October and highlights the vital network that keeps the nation’s economy moving, the industrial and mining services sectors are focusing on the infrastructure and workforce needed to sustain this essential movement. Leading this drive is Limpopo-based Bronzeback Pty (Ltd) (Bronzeback), a heavy industrial and corrosion-management company that is celebrating Transport Month by showcasing how local manufacturing, youth upskilling, and supply chain resilience power the nation's transport and logistics ecosystems 1-272544 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-price-hikes-put-pressure-on-south-africa-supply-chains-969844a South Africa’s latest fuel price increases are raising costs for freight operators and businesses, with supply chain industry body Sapics warning that the impact could reach consumers through higher prices for goods. 1-272484 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/western-cape-exports-to-us-fall-162-as-trade-tensions-grow-292127a Exports from the Western Cape to the United States fell by 16.2% in 2025, with Exporters Western Cape (EWC) warning that worsening diplomatic relations could put export business and jobs at further risk. 1-272410 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/october-fuel-hike-puts-south-africas-road-freight-under-pressure-525260a South Africa’s latest fuel price increase is set to put further pressure on road freight operators, with higher diesel costs likely to feed through into transport rates, logistics costs and ultimately the price of goods. 1-272326 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/further-fuel-price-hikes-could-strain-sas-job-market-warns-economist-747762a Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa, warned that fuel prices in South Africa would remain well above pre-war levels despite recent moderation, adding that further hikes could strain the job market. According to the latest data, fuel price increases in October are set to average R3.12/L for petrol 95, R2.93/L for petrol 93, R2.73/L for diesel 0.05% and R3.13/L for diesel 0.005%. 1-272172 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain South Africa