In 2025, cutting-edge IT trends are revolutionising the business landscape, fuelled by rapid technological advancements across all sectors. At the heart of this transformation is AI, alongside a suite of emerging trends that are becoming indispensable for any forward-thinking IT strategy. Below, I’ve identified six key trends for 2025, emphasising their transformative potential across industries.
In 2025, cutting-edge IT trends are revolutionising the business landscape, fuelled by rapid technological advancements across all sectors. At the heart of this transformation is AI, alongside a suite of emerging trends that are becoming indispensable for any forward-thinking IT strategy. Below, I’ve identified six key trends for 2025, emphasising their transformative potential across industries.
Smallholder farmers and workers are the backbone of global food production, supplying nearly one-third of the world’s food. Despite their essential role, these farmers and workers are often trapped in cycles of poverty due to unfair global market practices that undervalue their work and products. Now, more than ever, fair pricing is critical to securing their livelihoods, building resilient communities, and addressing global challenges like food security and climate change.
The Road Freight Association (RFA) notes that “the Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy has approved the publishing of the Transnet Network Statement for the rail network in South Africa. The Network Statement facilitates open access to South Africa’s rail network by third-party operators.”
Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”), the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today its global sponsorship in cricket as the ‘Principal Sponsor’ and the ‘Official Logistics Partner’ for Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in South Africa and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in India. The announcement marks the start of a collaboration that will span the SA20 seasons and Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning in 2025.
Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement, published by the Transnet Infrastructure Rail Manager (TIRM) and shortly to be gazetted by the Minister of Transport. This is an exciting and significant milestone in the journey towards meaningful rail sector reform in South Africa.
As the festive season fast approaches and road traffic intensifies, Unitrans is calling on all road users to prioritise safety this December, especially when sharing the road with trucks. Heavy vehicles are essential for keeping goods moving across the country during the busy holiday period, but understanding how to safely share the road with them is critical to preventing accidents and saving lives.
If you've ever felt a twinge of anxiety opening a bill—whether it’s for your phone, electricity, or car repair - you’re not alone. Just like us, companies face the same frustration with transport invoices, where complex rates and multiple service providers make accurate billing a challenge. But there’s a solution that simplifies the process and aligns with smart, data-driven logistics: reverse billing.
Supply chain industry body SAPICS has reinforced its commitment to developing South African youth by rolling out new initiatives and partnerships aimed at upskilling and empowering young graduates and professionals for career success, addressing the skills gap in the supply chain field and fighting the country’s high youth unemployment rate.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) successfully concluded its three-day conference titled "Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa's Potential: Transforming Transport and Logistics for a Sustainable Future" at the Futuroad Expo Centre in Johannesburg from November 19 to 21, 2024.
Barotse Highway Limited (BHL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), has signed a concession with the Government of the Republic of Zambia for the construction of a crucial 371-kilometer road connecting Mutanda to Kaoma. This strategic development is poised to unlock logistics and trade in Zambia, addressing the significant challenges posed by the current road infrastructure.
