The Logistics Group

What The Logistics Group does

The Logistics Group (TLG), legally TLG Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd, is a privately held integrated logistics platform headquartered in Paarl, South Africa, operating across Southern Africa. The company was formally established in 2019 following the unbundling of the logistics division from Capespan Group, drawing on a legacy in South African port operations dating from the 1980s. In April 2022, TLG secured investment from African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and the Mokobela-Shataki Consortium in an undisclosed growth and empowerment transaction. TLG describes itself as the largest private logistics terminal operator in Southern Africa, serving the mining, agricultural, trading, manufacturing, and shipping sectors through bulk, breakbulk, container, specialised cargo, liquid bulk, cold chain, and warehousing services.

The group operates through 12+ wholly-owned subsidiaries organized around four operational pillars: port operations (FPT Group for private berths, Port Stevedoring across South African ports), bulk commodity handling (Saldanha Dry Bulk Terminal, Tradekor Group for manganese, STEMA Logistics for grain), rail logistics (TLC Africa Railco with owned rolling stock operating in Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia), and cross-border/road logistics (TLG Mozambique, TLC Namibia, Gestão de Terminais SA at the Ressano Garcia border, and the CtrlFleet cloud-based transport management system). Notable infrastructure includes the only private rail siding in Africa accommodating 30 tonne-per-axle wagons at Saldanha, 30,000+ sqm of warehousing, 30,000-tonne silo capacity at Maputo Bay, and solar-powered cold stores at the Matola Cargo Terminal.

TLG generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis across four principal streams: terminal and port operations (stevedoring, cargo handling, private berth fees), road and rail transport services (including cross-border), warehousing and cold chain storage, and bulk commodity handling. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company sells directly to enterprise clients in mining, agriculture, trading, manufacturing, and shipping through dedicated account management, with no intermediaries or reseller channels. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 launch of the R20bn Durban-Gauteng logistics precinct, development of the FPT Cato Ridge inland port in KwaZulu-Natal, and expansion at Nacala, Mozambique.

Name

The Logistics Group

Legal name

TLG Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://tlg.co.za/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Logistics Group is a South African private logistics platform and the largest private terminal operator in Southern Africa, providing port operations, rail, road transport, warehousing, and cold chain services to mining, agricultural, trading, manufacturing, and shipping clients across five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Commodities Transload (Grain, Feed, Fertilizer, Aggregates) (TLALAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Integrated logistics services
• Port terminal operations
• Bulk commodity handling
• Cold chain warehousing
• Rail freight logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Paarl

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Terminal and Port Operations: Revenue from private berth operations, stevedoring, cargo handling, and terminal services across South African and Mozambique ports including Cape Town, Durban, Saldanha, Ggeberha, Maputo, Matola, and Nacala.
2. Road and Rail Transport Services: Cross-border road transport and rail logistics services using owned rail rolling stock for bulk minerals and agricultural commodities across Southern Africa trade corridors.
3. Warehousing and Cold Chain: Storage services including general warehousing, cold stores, and specialized facilities for perishable goods like citrus exports.
4. Bulk Commodity Handling: Pit-to-port logistics solutions for bulk minerals including manganese, iron ore, and agricultural commodities through specialized terminals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Logistics Group provides integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions across Southern Africa, combining port operations, stevedoring, warehousing, cold chain storage, bulk commodity handling, and cross-border road and rail transport through a network of operating subsidiaries. It serves enterprise clients in mining, agriculture, trading, manufacturing, and shipping sectors on the Maputo, Beira, Saldanha-Sishen, and Walvis Bay trade corridors, operating private port berths, dry bulk terminals, and owned rail rolling stock. The group also operates the CtrlFleet cloud-based transport management system for dynamic scheduling, route optimization, and real-time fleet monitoring.

Product overview

The Logistics Group is a platform of integrated logistics solutions across Southern Africa, operating as a collection of specialized subsidiaries and facilities. The portfolio includes port operations (FPT Group for private berths, Port Stevedoring), bulk commodity handling (Saldanha Dry Bulk Terminal, Tradekor Group), rail logistics (TLC Africa Railco), road freight management (CtrlFleet transport management system), cold chain services, and cross-border logistics through various regional subsidiaries in Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. The group provides complete supply chain solutions encompassing front-of-port and back-of-port facilities for imports and exports on all main trade corridors in Southern Africa, serving mining, agricultural, trading, manufacturing and shipping sectors through bulk, breakbulk, container, specialised cargo, liquid bulk, cold chain and warehousing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Port Berth Operations (FPT Group)

Quantifiable outcome

• Only private rail siding in Africa that can accommodate 30 tonne per axle rail wagons at Saldanha Dry Bulk Terminal
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFM (Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway partnership at Ressano Garcia border terminal for bulk mineral exports via Matola and Maputo. TLC Mozambique provides pit-to-port road-to-rail solutions in partnership with CFM for bulk commodity transport.
• Toyota Forklifts South AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMatola Cargo Terminal is the official agent for Toyota Forklifts South Africa in Mozambique, providing equipment rental, sales, and service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bidvest Logistics: Bidvest Logistics is a South African division of Bidvest Group offering freight management, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. It competes directly with TLG in cross-border freight, contract logistics, and industrial warehousing across Southern Africa.
• Imperial Logistics: Imperial Logistics is a major South African integrated logistics provider spanning freight, warehousing, and supply chain management. Acquired by DP World in 2022, it is the most direct large-scale competitor to TLG in Southern African enterprise logistics, bulk commodity handling, and cross-border corridors.
• Grindrod Limited: Grindrod is a South African freight and logistics group with port terminal operations, freight forwarding, and rail services. It operates terminals at multiple South African ports and Maputo, directly overlapping with TLG's port and rail logistics footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarding and contract logistics major with established Southern African operations. It overlaps with TLG in cross-border freight arrangement, customs handling, and integrated supply chain services for mining and trading customers.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global contract logistics and freight management provider with African operations including South Africa. It competes with TLG in contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions for enterprise customers.
• DP World: DP World is a global port operator with growing African presence, including its acquisition of Imperial Logistics. It competes with TLG in port operations, terminal handling, and integrated logistics across Southern African trade corridors.
• Transnet SOC Ltd: Transnet is the South African state-owned port and rail operator controlling the majority of port terminals and the freight rail network. As the dominant incumbent, it sets the access and pricing dynamics that TLG's private terminal and rail businesses must navigate.
• CMA CGM (Africa logistics): CMA CGM is a global shipping and logistics group with port terminal operations and inland logistics across Africa. Its growing presence in African port operations and inland logistics positions it as a broad competitor to TLG's terminal and cross-border business.
• APM Terminals (Maersk): APM Terminals operates container and multi-purpose terminals globally with African facilities. While focused on container handling, it is a global incumbent whose expansion into African ports and integrated logistics overlaps with TLG's port operations.

Emerging players

• Vector Logistics: Vector Logistics is a South African supply chain and logistics provider serving consumer and industrial clients with warehousing, distribution, and freight solutions. It is a regional emerging competitor in warehousing and freight, with partial overlap to TLG's contract logistics and inland port offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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