2. Wabona Logistics (Pty) Ltd is duly registered and incorporated under Company Registration Act.
• We are a 100% Black Owned Company. The Managing Director is Chris Magagula.
• Wabona has targeted a niche market within the competitive maritime service industry. We provide both the local and international market with a full
economical and efficient service in the shipment of Bulk and Break-bulk cargo (Liquid and Dry) including Ships husbandry, Clearing & Forwarding, and
Logistics Services along the South African Coast for the liner and non-liner principals.
• Our excellent service and reputation has placed us in a good working relationship with Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Cargo Owners and various
Clients from around the world.
• Wabona has a current BEE status of level three (3) Contributor as an Exempted Micro Enterprise(EME) in terms of the provisions of the Codes of
Good Practice and a BEE Procurement Recognition Level of 110% BEE compliant. The Rating Certificate Number WAB 02797 Rev-1 was issued under
Gazetted BEE Codes 32511 by AQ Rate Verification Services in accordance with the Codes of Good Practice section 9(1) of the BBBEE Act No. 53 of
2003
• Wabona Customer Creed
“We value our Customers
They are not dependent on us,
We are dependent on them
They are not an interruption of our work,
They are the purpose of it
They are not outsiders, they are part of us
We are not doing them a favour,
They are doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to serve them,
Our Core Values
“ Respect, Integrity, Professionalism, Fairness & Accountability”
Our motto
“Our clients are the heartbeat of our Business”
INTRODUCTION
3. • MARITIME AWARD
The Department of Transport has identified and committed itself to awarding the most prestigious achievers in the Maritime Industry. The purpose
of the Maritime Awards was to create an awareness of those persons and organizations that are upholding the Government’s National Policies such
as Black Economic Empowerment, Employment Equity, Skills Development and in general making initiatives towards ensuring a better life for all
South African’s. The intention of the Department of Transport was to celebrate such achievements at a forum where the Maritime Industry is able to
witness and bear testimony to stakeholders and role players who are committed to Government’s objectives.
Chris Magagula “Chris” has on two consecutive years been awarded the prestigious Best Managed Maritime Business Enterprise Award for Black-
owned Maritime Business on the 28th of October 2004 and again on the 28th October 2005 by the Minister of Transport. This was part of the
Ministerial Achiever’s Award ceremony held at a Gala Dinner at the International Convention Centre Cape Town and at the International Convention
Centre Durban, respectively.
Wabona Group was the proud recipient of the 2012/2013 Maritime Industry New Comer Award presented by Smit Amandla Marine at the SAMSA
awards ceremony held on the 20th of April 2013 in Cape Town. The event, held to celebrate contributions to the South African Maritime Industry, was
a culmination of a nationwide nomination process.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), in collaboration with key industry partners sponsored this black tie evening that took place.
The New Comer award is to recognise an organisation that has successfully overcome barriers, often limiting new entrants, in the maritime Industry.
• BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT - MARITIME CHARTER
Chris was one of the key players which crafted the Maritime Transport & Services Industry Black Economic Empowerment Charter (MT&SI) under the
auspices of the National Department of Transport. The MT&SI Sub-Sector Code for BBBEE was subsequently Gazetted on the 21 August 2009 under
Government Gazette No. 32511
Chris chaired the Implementation Task Working Group of the MT&SI BEE Charter. He was also tasked with arranging the Maritime Transport BEE
Indaba at the ICC–Durban. This was attended by the National Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Enterprise.
Chris was also tasked to arrange the signing ceremony of the Maritime Transport & Services Industry Black Economic Empowerment Charter at the
Royal Hotel, Durban on the 10th of December 2003 . Chris also hosted the Maritime Transport Industry Breakfast at Zimbali Country Club in Ballito on
the 31st October 2005. The breakfast was aimed at increasing the awareness and promoting BEE transformation within the Maritime Transport
Industry. MT&SI Sub-Sector Code for BBBEE was Gazetted on the 21 August 2009 under Government Gazette No. 32511
Chris serves as one of the faces of the MT&SI BEE Charter. He was appointed by the MT&SI Steering Committee to be a Board Member of the
Maritime Transport and Services BEE Company (Section 21 – Non Profit).
4. Wabona Logistics provide the following Services:
Shippers Protecting Agents
Owners / Charterers Protecting Agents
Port Agents
Clearing & Forwarding Agents
Rail & Road Logistics Agents
Projects
Flexitank Agents
Wabona Logistics also provide support for the following:-
Commodity Trading
Container Sales and Trading
Distribution Agents
Supply Chain Management
Reverse Logistics
Warehousing and Storage
Bond Storage
Chemical Logistics
5. POLICY STATEMENTS
Black Economic Empowerment
• Chris Magagula is a signatory to the “Maritime Transport & Services Industry BEE Charter which was signed on the 10th of December 2003 in Durban.
Wabona Logistics believes that BEE is an economic and social imperative and support the initiatives taken by both the Department of Transport and
the Department of Trade and Industry in assisting the industry to address the inequalities of the past.
• Chris on behalf of Wabona Group is a member of Umyezane Maritime BEE Steering Committee under the auspices of the MEC of KZN Economics
Development & Tourism, Hon Mike Mabuyakhulu.
• Employment Equity Policy
Wabona is committed:-
- To recruit quality people who will give the organization a
competitive advantage.
- To develop those employees with potential and who will
play a significant role in the organization's future
- To encourage all employees to develop their own potential
and expand their careers.
- That Employment Equity will be handled with firmness as
well as sensitivity.
• Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Policy
Wabona is committed:-
- To conduct its activities in such a way as to take foremost account
of the Health, Safety and Security of its employees and of other
persons that may be affected, and to give proper regard to the
conservation of the Environment.
- To manage HSSE matters as any other critical business activity
- To adhere and to apply our Principals HSSE Policies and to ensure
that Safety and Security of all personnel and vessels well being
take precedence.
- To provide our Marine Representatives with safety gears whenever
they go on board the vessel.
- To immediately bring to the attention of our Principals (Owners,
Charters and Master of the vessels) on anything suspicious that
could harm the environment, personnel and safety of the vessel
6. Contact Details
Chris Magagula - Group Chairman
Wabona Offices
Head Office
Durban Office:
Suite 811 Salmon Grove Chambers
407 Anton Lembede Street Durban 4001 South Africa
P.O. Box 1901 Durban, 4000 South Africa
Operations
Chris (Group Chairman)
chris@wabonalogistics.co.za
chris@wabonagroup.com
ops@wabonalogistics.co.za
Tel: +27(31) 301 9489
Fax: +27(86)512 8520
Cell: +27(72) 578 7638
Cape Town Branch:
Business Unit 28B
Foreshore, Lowershore,
Cape Town, 8001,
South Africa
Email: cape@wabonagroup.com
Port Elizabeth Branch:
27 Goedehoop Street
Windsor Port Elizabeth, 6200,
South Africa
Email: pe@wabonagroup.com
Benoni Branch:
Suite 21c, 2nd Floor
71 Woburn Avenue,
Benoni, 1500,
South Africa
Email: jhb@wabonagroup.com
Business Development Executives
Carl Lupke
Tel/Fax: +27(31) 301 9489
Cell : +27(82) 464 8139
Email: carl@wabonagroup.com
Dashen
Tel: +27(31) 301 9489
Cell No: +27(71) 873 3878
Email: dashen@wabonagroup.com
www.wabonagroup.com
Johannesburg Branch:
44-48 Fountain Road2nd Floor Adoni's Centre,
Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2092,
South Africa
Email: jhb@wabonagroup.com
