Nzenga sets up transit depot in Ladysmith

Following its rebranding last year from Kings Rest Depots, the warehousing specialist, Nzenga, has established a full-strength marketing division under the guidance of newly appointed national marketing manager, Kevin Davy. And Durban-based Davy has a vital initial responsibility, marketing the company’s muscular new addition to its facilities – the brand new transit cargo depot in Ladysmith, Kwa Zulu Natal (KZN). It can accept cargoes moving in and out of the port of Durban, and take the weight off the system of similar depots in the city area. “We have the support of Transnet Freight Rail who will help implement a dedicated train for the movement of cargo in and out of our Ladysmith facility. Local authorities have also supported the formation of a logistical hub for the surrounding area.” From a marketing point of view, apart from promoting the facility for general cargo, he sees another main task. This is to establish a relationship with the country’s metal traders – those looking to export metal products from the SA, Zambia and DRC mining belts out of the country. “We have also firmly extended our product range,” Davy told FTW, “moving from being pure warehousing specialists to being able to offer customers a full customs clearing and forwarding function. “Added to our existing cargo handling and storage, this will allow us to offer a full logistics management package.” The new Ladysmith depot was formerly a fully fledged Spoornet PX facility – with 80 000m2 under cover, and capable of accommodating up to 400 rail wagons – and the full equipment range to handle loading and unloading of both road, rail vehicles and warehousing functions. “We have reach stackers, empty stackers, forklifts and the equipment necessary for handling both bulk and palletised/unitised cargoes,” said Davy. “And, apart from our handling of national and international movements of cargoes, the depot will also serve as a hub for the distribution of products into and out of the hinterland surrounding Ladysmith.” Nzenga has also made another new appointment, with the former Portnet container depot executive, Joe Madlala, taking over the role of general manager (Natalspruit Depot) based in Gauteng.