South Africa’s Silent Logistics Shutdown Sparks Massive Loss Warning From RFA

Economic impact of the 30 June protests in South Africa

The 30 June protests caused a major economic impact, the  the Road Freight Association and the KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said on Thursday. Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association (RFA) said the fear of a repetition of the July 2021 fiasco was foremost in the minds of most businesses – especially the road freight logistics sector who were worried about staff, drivers, trucks, warehouses and stock. Kelly added that during the day, prote…

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South Africa’s Silent Logistics Shutdown Sparks Massive Loss Warning From RFA

The Road Freight Association (RFA) says South Africa’s logistics and freight sector absorbed significant disruption costs during what it describes as a “silent logistics shutdown” on 30 June 2026, triggered by nationwide protests linked to concerns over undocumented foreign nationals. While the country largely avoided large-scale destruction of infrastructure, the RFA warns that the financial impact on the transport and logistics industry was st…