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Iveco launches initiative to boost women’s role in logistics

Iveco launches initiative to boost women’s role in logistics

NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

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Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

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Woolworths trials electric vehicles for its online shopping deliveries

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Woolworths trials electric vehicles for its online shopping deliveries

9 Nov 2021

Ethiopian textile industry at risk if US suspends trade deal over Tigray war

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Ethiopian textile industry at risk if US suspends trade deal over Tigray war

Dawit Endeshaw 3 Nov 2021

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Bolt Food expands to Johannesburg

20 Oct 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

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Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

19 Oct 2021

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

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Massmart forges ahead with OneCart acquisition

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Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

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Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

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E-commerce becoming the new normal for consumers, businesses - FNB

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E-commerce becoming the new normal for consumers, businesses - FNB

22 Sep 2021

Source: Ford Motor Company

E-commerce

Walmart partners with Ford and Argo AI to trial self-driving deliveries

20 Sep 2021

Boom in online trading bodes well for construction sector

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Boom in online trading bodes well for construction sector

15 Sep 2021

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From PPE shortages to Covid-19 vaccine distribution, the supply chain has emerged as a determinant of health

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DPD Laser acquires Fast + Furious in move to boost SA e-commerce growth

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DPD Laser acquires Fast + Furious in move to boost SA e-commerce growth

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Tay Zombulovich and Lynton Peters, OneCart cofounders

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25 Aug 2021

Blocked airline funds could slow down recovery - IATA

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19 Aug 2021

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2 Aug 2021

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

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23 Jul 2021

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Hundreds of Shoprite Group stores damaged during riots

21 Jul 2021

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20 Jul 2021

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Pepkor and TFG unravel impacts of riots

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Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Jul 2021

Demonstrators in Katlehong loot a shopping centre during protests following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Violence and looting threatens SA's food security

13 Jul 2021

UCT, Oxford launch 2021 Fairwork South Africa Ratings report

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UCT, Oxford launch 2021 Fairwork South Africa Ratings report

8 Jul 2021

Dubai's DP World to acquire SA logistics firm Imperial for $880m

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8 Jul 2021

Durham Agency launches courier service business webpage

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Dis-Chem rolls out DeliverD 60-minute delivery service

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Dis-Chem rolls out DeliverD 60-minute delivery service

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Africa free trade agreement could provide necessary momentum for improving SA's port infrastructure

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