South African Hennie Heymans will commence his managing director role at DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa this week. From Thursday, he will oversee 51 countries and territories, over 3 500 employees […]
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Helping South Africa get a gold medal
South African pole vaulting athlete, Cheyne Rahme, on Wednesday, 13 August, won gold at the 19th Africa Senior Championships, which took place in Marrakech, Morocco from 10 to 14 August […]
Protecting Africa’s endangered leopards
Panthera, the world’s leading big-cat conservation organisation has signed an agreement with DHL Express for the shipment and distribution of faux leopard skins to South Africa for use in traditional […]
SA needs to improve infrastructure to boost competitiveness ranking
The recently released World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report has revealed that South Africa, while still enjoying a coveted second spot, has been overtaken by Mauritius as the most competitive […]
Crucial that SA develops into more attractive trading partner
South Africa has always been perceived as the gateway into Africa, a vast and untapped region rich in natural resources. However, according to Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South […]
Improved infrastructure and logistics key to predicted African growth
Pictured Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South Africa The most challenging constraints to business operations in Africa are transport and logistics infrastructure followed by bribery and corruption. This is […]
Review logistics costs to absorb rising fuel prices
Pictured: Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South Africa The rising cost of petrol highlights the need for businesses to re-evaluate their logistics costs to prevent the increased costs impacting […]
DHL welcome proposed infrastructure spend
During his 2013 Budget Speech address yesterday, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that R827 billion is to be spent on infrastructure development over the next three years. The announcement has been […]
DHL Express appoints new managing director and commercial director for SA
DHL Express has appointed Hennie Heymans as MD of its South African business division, and Steve Burd as commercial director. Heymans, who joined DHL Express 11 years ago, was previously responsible […]