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SAPICS Leader’s Forum explores speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains

Supply chain industry body SAPICS hosted its prestigious annual supply chain leader’s forum in Sandton, Johannesburg, as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the rising value of speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains.

Circularity was once framed mainly as an environmental imperative, but it is no longer just about sustainability. In addition to reducing industrial emissions, cutting waste and saving valuable, dwindling resources, circularity can strengthen resilience, grow businesses and economies, drive competitiveness and create jobs. It is no longer about simply doing less harm; it is about doing better ...

By Jaimé Manuel, Executive: Growth at Unitrans

As disruption becomes part of the normal operating environment, Jaimé Manuel of Unitrans considers why resilient African supply chains will depend on clearer processes, stronger partnerships and solutions designed for local realities.

While AI’s tendency to “hallucinate” - which is when it confidently invents facts, cites non-existent sources or produces inaccurate answers - makes frequent headlines, another flaw poses a risk: gender bias.

The 48th annual SAPICS Conference took place in Cape Town from 19 to 22 July 2026. The event brought together 600 supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world to learn, share knowledge and network.

Transnet will spend more than R129 billion over the next five years to restore the SOE’s sustainability and credibility, Group Chief Executive Michelle Phillips said in her opening keynote presentation at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town today.

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SGX Logistics has appointed DHL Supply Chain as its third-party logistics (3PL) provider in Johannesburg, strengthening its ability to deliver efficient and scalable supply chain solutions to its growing principal base.

Hundreds of supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world will convene in Cape Town this month to learn, share knowledge and network at the annual SAPICS Conference. Now in its 48th year, this event is more important than ever in a supply chain environment that is being impacted by shifting trade policies, rising costs, rapid technology advances and growing risk, says supply ...

SAPICS Women In Supply Chain Leadership Survey 2026 - #The Future of Inclusion: Will AI Rewrite the Rules of Work for Women?

We are looking forward to seeing you at SAPICS 2026!