SAAFF - Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders NPC

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Address: Highway Gardens Office Park, 71 Minuach Rd, Edenvale, 1609, ZA
Telephone: +27114551726

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Founded in 1921, SAAFF NPC represents South Africa’s freight forwarders, advocating for efficiency, compliance, and excellence in international trade.

Learn, connect, and lead with South Africa’s premier supply chain community. With an estimated nine hundred agents operating in the country, it is recognised that an industry voice is imperative. SAAFF liaises closely with many government departments and parastatal institutions, dealing with matters such as customs, port health, trade permits, border controls, export control of perishable products, cargo handling and security at harbour terminals and airports, plant quality and road freight legislation.

03/11/2026

SAAFF Gauteng: From Friction to Flow

🔴 LIVE STREAMING NOW FROM GAUTENG ON YOUTUBE

The Gauteng leg of the SAAFF 2026 Annual National Roadshow | RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow is underway today, 3 November 2026, at the Summer Place Conference Centre in Boksburg.

SAAFF members, regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders are coming together for constructive engagement focused on improving trade facilitation, addressing operational challenges and strengthening cooperation.

The Roadshow provides an opportunity for direct consultation, knowledge-sharing and collaborative problem-solving, with a shared focus on improving the efficient movement of legitimate trade.

Join us live on YouTube and follow the discussions.

▶️ Watch the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/coCq8Qun1E8?feature=share

29/10/2026

SAAFF KwaZulu-Natal: From Friction to Flow

A strong turnout and an extensive consultative agenda marked today’s KwaZulu-Natal meeting of the SAAFF 2026 Annual National Roadshow, an important milestone in SAAFF’s Trade Facilitation Programme.

Devlyn Naidoo, SAAFF’s Head of Trade Facilitation, opened the meeting with a review of progress on critical issues raised during the 2025 Roadshow, setting the scene for direct engagement on outstanding challenges and current priorities affecting everyday trade and cargo movement.

Bringing SAAFF members together with SARS, Customs, BMA, SAHPRA, ITAC, NRCS, BACSA, SAPS, and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO), the occasion provides a valuable platform for SAAFF member representatives to engage in direct consultation with regulatory authorities, raise questions, share operational experience, and work together towards practical solutions, ideas, and insights.

The shared purpose: to strengthen compliance, address regulatory and operational friction, and improve the efficient flow of legitimate trade.

Thank you to our members and participating organisations for their engagement and commitment to turning consultation into progress.

Full post on SAAFF website: https://saaff.org.za/saaff-kwazulu-natal-from-friction-to-flow/

27/10/2026

SAAFF PROUDLY SPONSORS TRUCK TEST 2026
13 truck brands. 20 trucks. One demanding route.

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) is proud to support Truck Test 2026 as a sponsor and endorsing industry body, reinforcing its commitment to greater efficiency, transparency and innovation across South Africa's freight and logistics sector.

Organised by FOCUS on Transport and Logistics, Truck Test 2026 takes place from 10 to 12 November, when some of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers will put their trucks through a rigorous, real-world evaluation along the Johannesburg–Durban–Johannesburg route.

With rising diesel prices and mounting operating costs placing increasing pressure on transport businesses, the importance of independent performance testing cannot be overstated.

The event will provide valuable comparative insights into fuel consumption, journey times, vehicle performance and overall productivity.

Why is this important to freight forwarding and logistics?

Because efficient road transport is essential to efficient supply chains.

Every improvement in fuel efficiency, operational reliability and transport productivity has the potential to contribute to better cost management, more dependable freight movement and greater trade competitiveness.

As SAAFF CEO Dr Juanita Maree has emphasised: "There is a clear interdependence between vehicle performance and supply chain efficiency."

This connection lies at the heart of SAAFF's support for Truck Test 2026.

By supporting independent, data-driven industry initiatives, SAAFF is helping to promote informed decision-making and meaningful collaboration across the transport and logistics ecosystem.

The official results will be announced on 19 November 2026, offering valuable insights for fleet operators, freight forwarders and the wider supply chain community.

SAAFF is proud to support an initiative that advances industry knowledge, strengthens operational efficiency and contributes to a more competitive South African logistics sector.

🔗 Read the full article on the SAAFF website: https://saaff.org.za/saaff-proudly-sponsors-truck-test-2026-driving-efficiency-and-innovation-in-south-african-road-freight/

27/10/2026

SAAFF 2026 Annual National Roadshow - RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow CPT

SAAFF's 2026 Annual National Roadshow opened today at the King David Mowbray Golf Club in the Western Cape, bringing together member companies and representatives of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and participating Other Government Agencies (OGAs) for direct consultation on everyday regulatory and operational challenges.

These meetings across the country provide a platform to shape practical solutions that strengthen compliance, facilitate legitimate trade and improve cargo flow. In keeping with its mandate to represent the industry, SAAFF is working alongside its members and government stakeholders to help shape a more efficient trading environment that supports economic growth and job creation.

Full post on SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/saaff-2026-annual-national-roadshow-cpt/

26/10/2026

SAAFF NATIONAL ROADSHOW 2026RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow

There is real momentum around SAAFF’s 2026 Annual National Roadshow, “RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow”, starting on Tuesday next week in the Western Cape.

The team is excited to meet everyone ‘at home base’ as we, together with the attending government representatives of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and Other Government Agencies (OGA), get ready to take the conversation forward around the country, tackling issues that matter in your daily operations which ultimately define the way SAAFF serves our membership community and industry.

Bring your questions, your experience, share your reality and your ideas – this is your opportunity to engage directly and help shape practical solutions while building a strong future environment for freight forwarders, trade and economic growth for the nation.

FOUR CITIES. ONE SHARED GOAL. LET’S MAKE IT COUNT!
Here’s where we’ll meet:

CAPE TOWN
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
King David Mowbray Golf Club

KWAZULU-NATAL
Thursday, 29 October 2026
AHA Gateway Hotel, Umhlanga

GAUTENG
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Summer Place Conference Centre, Boksburg

Come and connect with the experts, take a deep dive into the challenges affecting legitimate trade, and help turn shared ideas into workable improvements.

- Already registered? We look forward to seeing you!
- Still need to book?

Join us, and bring the colleagues who would benefit from being part of the discussion.

RESERVE YOUR PLACE HERE: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/njgfnyrwcS

You can also send your questions ahead of the session to: [email protected]

We know month-end is a busy stretch, so thank you for making time to be part of this important conversation.

Have a great weekend. We wish you a strong, productive month-end.

We look forward to see you at the 2026 SAAFF Annual Roadshow!

Dialogue. Solutions. A Stronger Tomorrow.

Full post on the SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/saaff-2026-national-roadshow-news.../

23/10/2026

Driving the Next Infrastructure Economy

What will it take to build a stronger, more competitive logistics system for South Africa?

In a feature published in MOVE magazine, SAAFF CEO Juanita Maree (PhD) explores why the future of South Africa's trade infrastructure must go beyond repairing existing challenges.

From smarter use of data and technology to stronger industry collaboration and integrated infrastructure planning, the article highlights how meaningful logistics reform can support economic growth, improve trade efficiency and strengthen South Africa's position in regional and global markets.

Read the full article on the SAAFF website: https://saaff.org.za/driving-the-next-infrastructure-economy/

16/10/2026

To Our CEO Dr. Juanita Maree

Happy Boss’s Day, Dr Juanita Maree. In a world full of compromise, your fierce courage and unshakeable ethics stand out as something truly rare. You are that exceptional leader who can speak the absolute truth, direct and unvarnished, while simultaneously extending the deepest warmth, care, and generosity to the people around you, to the members, stakeholders, the industry and the entire nation, but to your team in particular. Thank you for your authenticity and for leading us by example every single day. We are incredibly fortunate to work under your guidance.

Post on SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/to-our-ceo-dr-juanita-maree/

01/10/2026

SAAFF Annual National Roadshow | RSVP Reminder | MEMBERS ONLY

RESOLVE: From Friction to Flow is heading across South Africa, bringing SAAFF members, industry and government together to move beyond identifying trade challenges and begin designing practical solutions.

This national initiative has been formally registered with the Commissioners of SARS and the Border Management Authority (BMA), with senior SARS leadership participating across the regions.

Through structured dialogue, the sessions will focus on operational and regulatory friction points, improved processes and procedures, greater consistency and coordination, digitalisation and simplification, and stronger communication between government and the private sector.

Four cities. One shared goal.
📍 27 October – Western Cape
📍 28 October – Eastern Cape
📍 29 October – KwaZulu-Natal
📍 03 November – Gauteng

🕘 09:00–12:00
🍴 Lunch will be served

SAAFF Members: Reserve your seat. Add your voice.

This is an opportunity to bring the operational issues that matter to the table and, more importantly, to help build the solutions.

From friction to flow. From issues to interventions. From consultation to co-creation.

Post on SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/saaff-annual-roadshow-2026/

24/09/2026

Celebrating 300 editions of the BUSA SAAFF Cargo Movement Report

This week, the SAAFF community proudly celebrates the publication of the 300th BUSA SAAFF Cargo Movement Report, an important milestone in a remarkable six-year journey.

The first report was circulated on 15 July 2020, during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed at the request of industry, it provided a timely, informed point of reference on the movement of cargo, supply chain conditions and related data.

What began as an urgent response to unprecedented disruption has grown into a trusted source of consolidated logistics information and evidence-based analysis, helping industry and other stakeholders understand changing conditions, identify trends and maintain a shared view of developments affecting trade and freight movement.

This milestone belongs to our communities, the research team, the institutions BUSA and SAAFF, our member communities and the network of collaborators who, through their commitment, support and participation, make every issue possible and relevant. Feedback from industry and the growing number of dedicated readers whose interest in the information shared adds to the value of the initiative, SAAFF celebrates you all today.

This milestone belongs to our network. The insights contained within these pages are enriched by the collaboration, transparency and feedback of our industry partners, contributors and dedicated readers. Thank you for trusting our analysis to help guide your strategic vision over the past six years.

Special recognition goes to Dr Jacob van Rensburg, the report's lead author, together with Keshlyn Govender and Lisa Boshoff, for their dedication to this important industry service.
Three hundred reports. Six years of continuity. One enduring commitment: turning data and industry insight into intelligence that supports informed decision-making and strengthens South Africa's trade and logistics system.

Post on SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/celebrating-300-editions-of-the-busa-saaff-cargo-movement-report/

22/09/2026

Freight Crisis in Durban: UnBlocked

SAAFF CEO Dr Juanita Maree will join senior government and industry representatives at UnBlocked: Focus on Freight in Durban on 1 October.

With ongoing congestion at the Port of Durban continuing to disrupt freight movement, delivery schedules and business operations, the event brings key stakeholders together for a solutions-driven discussion on the challenges facing KwaZulu-Natal's freight and logistics sector.

The panel includes:
- Thami Ntuli, KZN Premier
- Kuhle Duma, Presidency - NLCC
- Aven Naidu, Private Sector
- Dr Juanita Maree, CEO, SAAFF

The discussion will also provide an opportunity for freight and logistics stakeholders to make their voices heard and participate directly in the conversation around the issues affecting the industry.

1 October 2026
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Cuba Black

For bookings, contact Rowan: 083 307 3176
WhatsApp welcome.

Post on SAAFF Website: https://saaff.org.za/freight-crisis-in-durban-unblocked/

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Highway Gardens Office Park, 71 Minuach Rd
Edenvale
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+27114551726

Website

http://www.saaff.org.za/

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