What DJM Global Logistics does

DJM Global Logistics is a South Africa-based, privately-held freight forwarding and customs clearing company headquartered in Johannesburg, with warehousing operations in both Johannesburg and Durban. The firm provides end-to-end logistics across air, sea, and land freight modes, complemented by customs clearing for imports and exports, bonded warehousing, and specialised handling of dangerous goods and perishable products. It emphasises regulatory compliance, holding South African Health Department certification for food and perishable goods, with warehouse facilities located within a 7 km radius of both major ports and totaling over 1,600 m² of combined storage space, supplemented by additional third-party warehouse capacity on demand. The company states over 30 years of warehousing experience and staff trained in customs regulations and dangerous goods handling.

DJM's revenue model is transaction-based, generating fees from freight movements, customs clearance, warehousing (including value-added services such as palletising, packaging, fumigation, marking, and labelling), and duty drawback/refund processing. It serves importers and exporters primarily in South Africa while claiming the ability to ship cargo anywhere in the world. Customer acquisition is sales-led and consultative: prospective clients reach the firm through a 'Get in touch' contact page, and existing clients access a Strategico-hosted client login portal (bob.strategico.co.za). The segmentation approach is horizontal, focused on businesses engaged in international trade requiring customs clearing, freight forwarding, and cross-border logistics.

Operationally, DJM positions itself as a one-stop logistics provider, with a competitive advantage rooted in compliance certifications and port-proximate warehousing. The year-founded is stated as 2003; current headcount is disclosed at 1-10 employees. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team in the source material, indicating a tightly-held, owner-operated operating model.

Name

DJM Global Logistics

Legal name

DJM Global Logistics

Website

https://djmglobal.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DJM Global Logistics is a South Africa-based freight forwarder and customs clearing firm serving importers and exporters with end-to-end air, sea, and land freight, bonded warehousing, and specialised handling of dangerous cargo and perishables.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Warehousing and Storage (4931), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearing
• Bonded warehousing
• Dangerous goods handling
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Services: Revenue generated from airfreight, sea freight, and land transport services covering local and international routes, including dangerous cargo and perishable goods handling.
2. Customs Clearing: Customs clearing services for imports and exports, including cross-border clearances, refunds, and drawback of duties.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Bonded warehousing and general cargo storage services in Johannesburg and Durban, with additional 3rd party warehouse access. Additional services include unpacking, fumigation, palletising, shrink wrapping, marking and labelling.
4. Palletising, Packaging and Procurement: Value-added services including palletising, packaging, and procurement services complement the core freight and logistics offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DJM Global Logistics is a South Africa-based freight forwarding and logistics provider that delivers end-to-end supply chain services, including customs clearing for imports and exports, airfreight, sea freight, forwarding, and local and international transport. The company operates bonded and general-cargo warehouses in Johannesburg and Durban (each over 800 m2, within 7 km of the respective ports), with additional 3rd-party warehouse capacity, certified handling for dangerous goods and perishable foods, and value-added services such as palletising, packaging, fumigation, container unpacking, marking/labelling, and customs duty refunds and drawback.

Product overview

DJM Global Logistics offers a unified logistics platform providing end-to-end freight and supply chain services. The core offering encompasses customs clearing (imports and exports), airfreight, sea freight, and freight forwarding services, complemented by warehousing capabilities (bonded, dangerous goods, and general cargo storage in Johannesburg and Durban), local and international transport, and specialized handling for dangerous cargo, perishables, and cross-border shipments. Additional services include palletising, packaging, fumigation, container unpacking, marking and labelling, duty refunds, drawback of duties, and procurement. The company operates from warehouses within 7 km of Durban and Johannesburg ports, with over 1,600 m2 of combined storage space and third-party warehouse access for larger projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Clearing (Imports & Exports) Customs clearing services for both imports and exports, handling documentation and regulatory compliance for goods crossing borders. Targeted at importers and exporters.
• Airfreight Air freight services for shipping cargo by air to destinations worldwide. Targeted at businesses with time-sensitive international shipments.
• Sea Freight Sea freight services for shipping cargo via ocean transport to international destinations, complementing inland and port-handling services in South Africa.
• Forwarding Freight forwarding services coordinating the movement of goods across multiple transportation modes and routes for importers and exporters.
• Warehousing Bonded warehousing, dangerous goods storage, and general cargo storage in Johannesburg and Durban facilities (over 800 m2 each), with additional 3rd-party warehouse access on demand. Includes container unpacking, fumigation, palletising, shrink wrapping, marking and labelling, with South African Health Department certification for perishable products.
• Transport (Local & International) Local and international transport services for moving cargo to and from South African ports and final delivery destinations for importers and exporters.
• Dangerous Cargo Handling Handling and shipping of dangerous/hazardous goods in compliance with customs regulations, supported by staff trained in dangerous goods handling and bonded warehousing protocols.
• Perishables Handling Handling and storage of perishable goods, with South African Health Department certification for food products, supported by covered unpacking and offloading areas at both warehouses.
• Cross Border Clearances Cross border clearance services for international shipments moving between countries, complementing import/export customs clearing for trade flows involving South Africa.
• Refunds & Drawback of Duties Customs duty refund and drawback services for eligible import and export shipments, helping clients recover duties on re-exports or eligible transactions.
• Palletising & Packaging Palletising, shrink wrapping, marking, labelling, and packaging services for goods in DJM warehouses, complementing bonded and general storage operations.
• Procurement Procurement services offered as part of the broader logistics and supply chain offering for clients requiring sourcing support alongside freight and warehousing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics group (including the former Schenker and Panalpina) with significant South African operations — competes for SA import/export flows with broader network and digital capabilities.
• Imperial Logistics (DP World): One of South Africa's largest contract logistics providers, now part of DP World — overlapping warehousing, freight, and customs services to a similar customer base, but at vastly greater scale and with a national footprint.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global freight forwarder with established South African operations across sea, air, and contract logistics — broad incumbent in the same end-to-end space.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with a substantial South African presence — competes for the same customs/forwarding work but with global network, digital tools, and enterprise SLAs DJM cannot match.
• Expeditors: Global air and ocean freight forwarder with South African presence — competing for the same customs-cleared international cargo flows, particularly for enterprise customers.
• Value Logistics: Large South African contract logistics and supply chain provider (part of the Foschini Group ecosystem) — overlapping warehousing, distribution, and freight services to SA enterprise customers.
• Bidvest Logistics: Major South African logistics and supply chain division of Bidvest Group offering freight, customs, and warehousing — broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise customers DJM targets.

Direct peers

• GAC Logistics (South Africa): Global GAC group with South African operations providing freight forwarding, customs clearance, and contract logistics — comparable integrated offering and customer base of importers/exporters.
• Onelogix: South African-listed logistics group spanning freight, warehousing, and supply chain services — similar end-to-end model targeting SA importers/exporters, though at significantly larger scale.
• CFR Freight South Africa: South African freight forwarder offering customs clearing, sea/air freight, road transport, and warehousing — directly comparable mid-sized competitor in the same local market with a similar multi-modal service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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