South Africas road freight sector is facing a growing mix of regulatory, security and operating pressures, with employment equity enforcement, Aarto implementation, organised crime and rising diesel costs all adding to the strain on operators.
These pressures were raised at the Road Freight Association RFA Convention 2026, held at The Capital Zimbali over the weekend under the theme Shifting Gears .
Several regulatory and operational headwinds could be expected, said RFA CEO Gavin Kelly.
