The recent unrest has harmed South Africa's supply chain. The disruptions brought about a loss of trust, reputational damage, decreased investor confidence, and companies choosing to avoid using South Africa's ports, resulting in the loss of jobs and exacerbated the already slow economic growth.
If that wasn't enough, a cyberattack on Transnet brought strategic ports in South Africa to a halt resulting in a virtual standstill for 12 days.
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders has played an active role in tackling the many challenges that have been wrought upon the industry. SAAFF collaborated with several stakeholders to restore normalcy to the supply chain.
Devlyn Govender, Executive for SARS and Other Governmental Agencies at SAAFF, spoke to Radio Islam International, discussed the challenges that arose, the solutions found, and the lesson learnt.