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Part three of our SAPO series. On 16 September we asked ICASA a simple question: Can a private courier legally deliver a parcel of 1kg or less? As of now, we’re still waiting. Here’s what we asked...

Rather than fighting couriers for every small parcel, could SAPO become their last-mile partner? The law already allows for it. Part two of our SAPO series looks at the opportunity and the one big...

In December 2025, the Minister removed small parcels from SAPO's reserved postal services. SAPO's business-rescue practitioners say its exclusivity still stands. With parcels under 1kg estimated at...

South Africa's freight industry is short of professional drivers, and the shortage is structural, not temporary. As protest threats and the debate over foreign national drivers put pressure on routes...

South Africa's courier industry is booming, but the model behind it is constantly and rapidly changing. Parcel lockers, PAXI's R60 counter drop-off, and Uber Courier are all finding ways to cut the...

South Africa’s deteriorating road infrastructure is creating risks for freight operators that go far beyond potholes. Illegal mining, underground cavities and unstable ground are increasingly...

When R10 million worth of cargo was destroyed, the insurance payout fell far short of expectations. This case study reveals the hidden risks of relying on someone else's cover...

Road freight has become the shock absorber of a broken logistics chain, and this, in turn, leads to more pressure on depots, freight management systems, and, most importantly, harms the drivers...

As tensions in the Middle East escalate, South Africa is already feeling the impact through rising fuel prices. But the effect goes far beyond the pump. Increasing costs across transport...