CUF Initiatives

The initiatives shown here reflect work already underway through the National Logistics Crisis Committee and the interim CUF team. Once CUF is fully constituted, all initiatives will be formally vetted and prioritised by the Board elected by Members. That Board will decide which projects proceed, in what sequence, and with what level of resourcing. This ensures that CUF’s work programme remains neutral, transparent and firmly anchored in the priorities of its members, not of any single organisation.

Through NLCC workstreams and direct engagement with industry, several recurring pain points have emerged as candidates for early CUF projects. These include the future of the NATCOR corridor and how to stabilise and grow its performance; ensuring fit-for-purpose dry-dock and repair capacity for container vessels; regaining and protecting transshipment cargo through South African ports; and making strategic inland nodes such as Belcon operate reliably as part of the wider container network. CUF will work with members to shape these issues into well-defined, multi-party project packages.

The Landside Strategy aims to improve operational efficiency by streamlining port and inland terminal processes, improving truck turnaround times, and enhancing rail capacity and reliability to ensure swift, reliable container movements.

The Unit’s mandate is to deliver applied research, pilots, policy advice, and talent development in partnership with government, state-owned entities, industry, academia, and international organisations. It will emphasise implementable solutions that can be prototyped and scaled in real operational environments (ports, terminals, rail yards, container depots, logistics parks), while building domestic capability in advanced analytics, systems engineering, and maritime regulation.