On 7 January 2026, South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued an urgent notice that a batch of Nestlé’s NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula that was sold in South Africa may contain the toxin Cereulide. Consumers have been urged to return the product to the point of purchase for a full refund.
Globalization has profoundly transformed the landscape of courier companies in South Africa, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As international trade expands and technology advances, local companies find themselves navigating a more competitive and complex environment.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
Supply chain industry body SAPICS has opened the “Call for Speakers” for the 2026 SAPICS Conference, taking place in Cape Town in July. Next year’s SAPICS Conference is a milestone event because it coincides with the organisation’s 60th anniversary.
