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South Africas Logistics Costs Hamper Economic Growth 7th State Logistics%E2%84%A2 Survey

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/south-africas-logistics-costs-hamper-economic-growth-7th-state-logistics%25E2%2584%25A2-survey

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This is a CSIR news article published in Johannesburg on 8 March 2011 about the 7th State of Logistics survey. It reports that South Africa’s logistics costs declined only slightly between 2008 and 2009 and characterises the logistics sector as underperforming despite the recession. The survey was released by the CSIR, IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University.

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7th State of Logistics™ survey

The 7th State of Logistics survey has been released and provides findings about South Africa’s logistics costs, infrastructure investment and the performance of the logistics sector.

Who it is for: people interested in South Africa’s logistics sector
How to act on it: Read the survey announcement on the CSIR webpage at the stated link.

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the 7th State of Logistics™ survey released today by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University.

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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/south-africas-logistics-costs-hamper-economic-growth-7th-state-logistics%25E2%2584%25A2-survey

Key Takeaways

7th State of Logistics™ survey
Johannesburg, 8 March 2011
Logistics costs fell from 14.7% to 13.5% of GDP between 2008 and 2009
The survey identified an underperforming logistics sector
Survey released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
IMPERIAL Logistics
Stellenbosch University
Hans Ittmann
CSIR Built Environment