Dachser South Africa has opened an office in Port Elizabeth, bringing to four its South African national network. With offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town the newest addition has been in the pipeline for some time, driven by expanding opportunities in the Eastern Cape, according to MD Detlev Duve. “We definitely plan to harness the many opportunities brought by the continuous growth in the logistics industry in the Eastern Cape since the inception of the Port of Ngqura.” With the Eastern Cape a hub for the automotive sector in South Africa Duve hopes to expand its client base from this sector from the company’s Port Elizabeth base. “We have the expertise, global coverage and specialist capabilities to bring a diverse range of parts and supplies together for manufacturers, and to deliver vehicles and components throughout Africa,” he said. “As Port Elizabeth is a major automotive manufacturing centre, it made sense to locate an office in the area. “We expect to handle a variety of loose and full container load shipments, as well as air freight shipments. Our warehouse in Port Elizabeth is just under 2 000 sqm with 300 sqm of office space.” Harold Thomas, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the freight industry, has been appointed the general manager of the Port Elizabeth office which effectively opened its doors last month. INSERT ‘Harnessing the many opportunities brought by the continuous growth in the logistics industry in the Eastern Cape.’ CAPTION Detlev Duve … expanding opportunities in the Eastern Cape.
