GUEST: Gavin Kelly – CEO of The Road Freight Association
The Road Freight Association (RFA) held its milestone annual Convention from 23 to 25 May at the picturesque Champagne Sports Resort in KwaZulu-Natal. This year’s event was not only a vital forum for industry discussion and strategic planning, but also a significant celebration of the Association’s 50 years of dedicated service to its members and the broader South African economy.
Since its inception in 1975 as the Public Hauliers Association, evolving into the RFA in 1989, the organisation has been instrumental in shaping policy, elevating industry standards, and providing essential support to its members. Through half a century, the RFA has been at the forefront of advocacy, from the regulatory development of the National Road Traffic Act in the early 1990s to the introduction of formal road transport and logistics courses in 1995. More recently, the RFA has championed digital transformation, sustainability, and the modernisation of industry practices.