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South Africa cargo crime in the spotlight

[ February 27, 2023   //   ]

Manufacturers, shippers and freight and logistics service providers will meet in Johannesburg on 7 March to discuss ways to reduce rising cargo crime in South Africa at a special one-day conference hosted by the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.

In its latest 18-month report, TAPA recorded 2,670 cargo thefts in South Africa across all 9 provinces, including 2,236 truck hijackings as well as multiple attacks on freight facilities, costing businesses tens of millions of euros. Worse, many attacks are violent and often fatal.

New data from the South African Police Service reveals a 9.8% year-over-year rise in truck hijackings in Q4 2022, with a total of 492 incidents.

TAPA EMEA’s leadership team will be joined by senior representatives from the South African Police Service (SAPS), Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), DHL Express, Rhenus Logistics, TITAN Aviation Group, TCG Digital Forensics, and the International Platinum Group Metals Association to look at the impact of cargo crime on South Africa’s businesses and economy, and to offer advice on some of the solutions currently available to mitigate these risks.

The one-day conference is free for TAPA EMEA members or €99 (1,800 Rand) for non-members. The event also incorporates an exhibition area featuring leading providers of supply chain security products and services, takes place at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 

Registration for TAPA closes on 1 March – https://conference.tapaemea.org/ 

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