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This marks a significant step towards professionalising South Africa’s logistics industry. This collaboration aims to elevate industry standards, enhance skills development, and create clear pathways for professional growth in customs, freight forwarding, and supply chain management.
The ICFF envisions a future where customs compliance and freight forwarding professionals are universally recognised for their unwavering commitment to ethical standards, continuous learning, and expertise, striving to be the catalyst for a dynamic, collaborative, and socially responsible industry that contributes significantly to global trade and development.
CILTSA supports the professionals who plan the systems, bring in the raw materials, and manage the movement of people and goods, who ensure safety standards, maintain mobility, and keep the economy working.
The partnership will leverage CILTSA’s extensive expertise in transport, logistics, and supply chain management with ICFF’s specialised knowledge in customs and freight forwarding. This synergy is designed to tackle complex industry challenges and foster innovation through a unified approach to professionalisation.
“This collaboration represents a shared commitment to advancing our industry,” said Ingrid du Buisson, CEO of the ICFF. “Instead of working in silos, we are building bridges to collectively take responsibility to ensure our sector becomes globally competitive and raises its credibility. As an industry that facilitates 95% of South Africa’s international trade, our mission is to professionalise this sector, and we look forward to collaborating with the industry,”
Elvin Harris, President of CILTSA, echoed this sentiment, emphasising the direct impact on professionals and the broader industry. “By leveraging our respective strengths, we will be able to solve complex challenges and drive innovation,” Harris said.
“This partnership will have a direct and positive impact on students, employees, and professionals across the logistics value chain, ensuring we are better equipped to meet the demands of a dynamic global economy,” he added.
Members of both the ICFF and CILTSA will gain significant benefits from this collaboration. The partnership will provide a platform for networking and knowledge exchange between members of both organisations, fostering career growth.
Members will also receive discounted rates for joint workshops, webinars, and events. Additionally, the organisations will explore joint credentialing opportunities to enhance the professional recognition of individuals within the industry.
“The memorandum signifies a new era of cooperation, moving beyond traditional boundaries to create a more integrated and credible logistics ecosystem in South Africa, concluded Du Buisson and Harris.
