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Dec 10, 2024 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
As 2024 draws to a close, DEVLYN NAIDOO reflects on the lessons of the past year, celebrating achievements while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement – a cornerstone for all supply chain practitioners. The South African supply chain landscape is dynamic and ever-evolving. With each passing day, our nation becomes more industrialised and modernised, making it an exciting space in which to operate.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
freightnews.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo |Catherine Larkin
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa’s (Ciltsa) recent Women Empowerment Conference provided professionals with networking opportunities and a platform to challenge and overcome the gender gap that persists in the industry.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
Earlier this year, a study of great significance within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) was released. DEVLYN NAIDOO says it should result in cohesion and collaboration, thereby enhancing economic growth and competitiveness within SACU. 20 May, 2024 will be a date etched in the memories of many private and public sector leaders involved in or impacted by the Oshoek-Ngenwya border post Time Release Study (TRS) and the launch of the TRS report.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
freightnews.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
In the spirit of Transport Month, it is important to raise awareness of proactive compliance among all traders who transact internationally. It is imperative that importers and exporters proactively manifest compliance by facilitating risk management within their supply chains at the earliest possible stage ie, inventory forecasting, preceding the purchase order milestone well in advance.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
freightnews.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
In the spirit of Transport Month, I pen this piece to raise awareness of proactive compliance among all traders who transact internationally. It is imperative that importers and exporters proactively manifest compliance by facilitating risk management within their supply chains at the earliest possible stage ie, inventory forecasting, preceding the purchase order milestone well in advance. The illustration shared below highlights a few of the key flows and role players in a typical supply chain.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
An intact logistics network is essential for the survival of the country, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. In order to achieve this, a joint effort is required on the part of logistics professionals and industry stakeholders. As I pen this piece, I cannot help but remember the words of my late dad, George Naidoo, a humble yet incredibly successful businessman who was often heard saying, “Keep it going”. These momentous words are what encourage us to strive each day for excellence in our supply chain.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
There are many South African traders who engage compliantly in legitimate international trade – to the great benefit of our economy. They should not be subjected to the same level of scrutiny and risk enforcement as illicit traders, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. This repeated scrutiny risks deterring further trade. This is due to the increasing costs, delays, and service unreliability to a trader’s supply chain associated with drawn on detentions.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
Professionals in the logistics and supply chain sector can play an invaluable role in writing the future, says DEVLYN NAIDOO. As I pen the first of many articles this leap year, an apt quote from Peter Drucker springs to mind: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”With some work on our part, the stars can indeed align as we want them to, saving us the trouble of peering into crystal balls or shuffling through tarot cards searching for an answer.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
Corridor Management Institutions are vitally important for efficient cross-border trade, writes DEVLYN NAIDOO. Trade corridors are characterised as geographic areas with undetermined boundaries that feature natural resources, economic and social infrastructure, and settled populations. These regions foster existing urban expansion while also forging new links between dominant cities, areas of economic development, and rural areas.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
focusontransport.co.za | Devlyn Naidoo
South Africa needs to catalyse its supply chain, and DEVLYN NAIDOO explains how this can happen. South Africa enjoys a sui generis (“of its/their own kind”, or “in a class by itself”, and therefore “unique”) geographical location. Our location presents entry and exit access points that extend support to international trade flows across all the modalities in our supply chain. These access points are enabled through the provisions of Section 6(1)(a) to (f) of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964.
