Important Communication Re: Advance Import Payments (Trade Finance)
The Advance Import Payment (AIP) initiative is a component of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) Customs Modernisation Programme (CMP). It establishes the foundation for SARS to collaborate with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and authorised dealers to...
Status update on port operations: Transnets Container Recovery Plan
Please see Transnets Container Recovery Plan below with more information to keep all stakeholders up to date.
SAAFF’s Media Statement on the current logistics crisis
Please see full article relating to a Media Statement from The South African Association of Freight Forwarders. "SAAFF's media statement on the current logistics crisis: There are currently 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside our commercial ports, directly costing...
Transnet fully focused on dealing with delays at ports
Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet) is implementing a number of urgent interventions to address the backlogs at the Port of Durban and to ease the congestion at Richards Bay in order to minimise the impact on the South African economy. The delays are due various factors...
South African Port Congestion
Dear Valued Customer The situation at terminals in South Africa continues to present challenges, Durban is heavily congested placing pressure on our other ports. According to Transnet this can be attributed to equipment failure, dredging, bad weather and high winds....
Durban Port Delays
Please see the below notice from MSC which we share on an as-received basis. The Port of Durban is facing massive backlogs on the land and waterside with more than a dozen vessels queuing outside the port at any given time, and trucks battling to get appointments as...
Fraudulent Alert: Skyline Banking Details have NOT changed
It has been brought to our attention that some customers have received a notification stating our banking details have changed. Please note our banking details have not changed – should you receive any communication stating it has forward the communication to our...
TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS – POTENTIAL PROTEST ACTION ON 3 NOVEMBER 2023
Transnet SOC Ltd has noted plans by the South African Transport & Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) to embark on protest action on 3 November 2023. Transnet regards the planned protest action as unprotected because the union has not complied with compulsory...
Transnet employees lack tools of trade
The article, Transnet employees lack tools of trade, discusses the challenges faced by Transnet employees in South Africa, who are reportedly lacking essential tools of trade. According to the report, many workers are experiencing difficulties due to a shortage of...









