Ziegler is now an AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)

Ziegler South Africa is pleased to share that in December 2023 we were accredited as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) by SARS. Ziegler has received both the Level 1 (Compliance) and Level 2 (Safety and Security) accreditations, the highest level of accreditation available to the industry. The AEO programme is …

Cape Town port users ‘frustrated’ by massive backlogs

Article courtesy of South Africa’s freight news by Freight Trading weekly (FTW) 22/02/2023 Cape Town port users and transporters have lambasted Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) for its alleged lack of transparency regarding the slow pace of recovery after strong winds halted container operations last week. Several port stakeholders, who asked …

Cargo Insurance, why is it so critical!

Most of us have health, home, and life insurance, hopefully never to be called upon, rather a safety net should things go wrong. Cargo insurance is very similar, you should have it in case you need it. Cargo owners often assume the carrier or freight forwarder is automatically liable and …

Ziegler South Africa Partnering with Positive Sports Solutions

We are super proud and excited to be selected as Positive Sports Solutions Pty Ltd.’s preferred logistics provider, whom Swiss Brand BMC has recently appointed as their exclusive importer and distributor for the SADC region. The first four trial bikes were shipped and delivered ahead of time, as Positive Sports …

Supply Chain and Logistics: Things to Watch in 2022

The year 2021 was incomparable in the shipping and logistics industry, with space and equipment shortages causing disruptions and bottlenecks in the supply chain globally. Unfortunately, signs are that the first quarter of 2022 is not going to be any different. Major transshipment hubs remain severely congested, and we have …