25/03/2026
A broken transport system doesn’t just delay goods, it holds back small businesses.
For many SMEs, rising fuel costs, late deliveries, and limited access to funding are daily challenges that eat into profits and growth. Yet these are the very businesses that drive jobs and economic inclusion.
The question is, who is the system really working for?
There is a real opportunity to rethink how logistics works in South Africa. Smarter collaboration, shared networks, and inclusive planning can lower costs and open doors for smaller players.
If SMEs are not part of the design, they will always struggle to compete.
And when small businesses struggle, the entire economy feels it.
Read more about it on the link below: https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-03-22-luncedo-mtwentwe-broken-transport-system-costs-r1bn-a-day-smes-hardest-hit/