Rapple Logistics, international freight forwarding and customs clearance

Land transport

Road freight and cross border transport into SADC

A reliable land and rail transport solution that ensures timely delivery of consignments, locally and across South Africa’s borders. Booking is simple and built around your requirements.

Own customs desk GLN platinum member Trading since 2014

Local and cross border

On time, every time. We balance cost, lead time, capacity and frequency for your loads, and use only reliable transporters from pick-up to delivery.

Booking is simple and fits your requirements, from a single pallet to full loads across borders.

Local haulagePalletised and loose delivery nationwide.
Cross borderFull and part loads into the SADC region.
FCL moving and LCL deliveriesContainer moves from port and depot, and part-load delivery.
Specialised movementsAbnormal loads with crane and rigging equipment.

Cross border

  • Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini
  • Export documentation, SAD 500 export entries and removals in bond
  • Border formalities at Beitbridge, Kopfontein, Lebombo, Ariamsvlei and other posts
  • Full loads and part loads

Local South Africa

  • Courier services, palletised and loose delivery nationwide
  • Proof of delivery loaded to your client portal the same day

The thing that catches people out

Cross border is a customs job with a truck attached, not a trucking job. A load stopped at a border for a paperwork error costs more in standing time than the freight. Our customs clearing team does the paperwork before the truck leaves.

Quick answers

Which countries do you truck to by road?

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini, as full loads or part loads, plus nationwide delivery inside South Africa from Cape Town and Johannesburg.

How long does road freight take?

Between Johannesburg and Cape Town a full load is usually two to three working days. Cross border adds the time at the border, which depends on the border post and on the paperwork being right. We give you a planned delivery date with the quote and update it if anything moves.

What documents are needed for cross-border road freight?

A commercial invoice and packing list, the SAD 500 export entry (or a removal in bond for goods in transit), and the import entry in the destination country. Some goods need permits on either side. Goods moving within SACU (Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini) are free of customs duty, but they still need entries and import VAT is still due.

Can you unpack containers or store goods?

Small unpacks (a few cartons or pallets) can be done on request. We do not offer full container unpacks, warehousing or DC distribution.

Know your landed cost before you order

Freight, duty, VAT and delivery in one written figure. Usually within one working day.