PLAYFAIR CARTAGE - BEYOND BORDERS

Ocean & Road Freight, Customs Clearing, Warehousing, Rail Transport, Project Management, Bulk Mineral & Container Handling

Playfair Cartage is a BBB-EE Level 1 Black owned logistics company. We were established in 2018 and operate a fleet of owned and subcontractor vehicles within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our grounded philosophy of discipline, dedication and passion to the logistics industry is unwavering as we continue to achieve strict turnaround times and safe cargo distribution throughout South Africa and our neighbouring countries. Our vehicles are equipped with real time telematics and tracking which is monitored by our control room operated 24/7.

Fleet maintenance is priority and maintained as per OEM specifications. We adhere to strict maintenance schedules.

We continue to strengthen our commitment to the industry by adhering to regulatory and legislative requirements in which we have onboarded policy training and implementation.


We transport goods across the country using reliable truck tractors and custom trailers for each load requirement, be it tankers for animal feed, taut liners for palletised goods and bulk trailers for dry bulk. Each vehicle is fitted with an advanced tracking system which allows our customers the peace of mind in knowing where their delivery is and the estimated time of arrival. We as an organization are also able to track the driving performance of our drivers which aids in our performance management and development training. Our client’s goods are always protected in that we also offer comprehensive goods in transit insurance.

Our services extend to a variety of farmers, producers, manufactures, mines, distribution centres, retailers and wholesalers. The pool of customers available to our business model is large.

Our business aims to promote Black owned business within the industry by developing and enhancing their ability and skills. We are 100% Black owned and managed. Playfair Cartage offers a hands-on approach in dealing with clients where our MD is client liaison. Industry leaders offer lower BEE statuses ranging from level 3 to 7, we offer a level 1 BEE approved company. When conducting business with Playfair Cartage, our customers experience total and complete engagement and transformation.

Darian Munsamy not only has the desire to succeed, but he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. He has 7 years of experience and knowledge within the industry.