The Master Cargo team and fleet at the Durbanville depot

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Built on the road since 1998.

From one founder with a plan to a fleet of 120+ vehicles serving the country's biggest FMCG and retail names.

The Master Cargo story

Master Cargo was founded by Lionel van Rensburg and started operations in 1998. Today the company runs a fleet of over 100 vehicles serving multiple sectors across South Africa and its neighbouring countries.

Through the consolidation of all prior experience, the result is a smooth-running, competitive and service-orientated transport logistics provider, one that blue-chip customers have trusted for more than 24 years.

Our head office sits in the Durbanville Hills valley in the Western Cape, with satellite depots in Gqeberha and Johannesburg keeping the network close to every major distribution corridor.

Master Cargo Scania and Volvo trucks lined up at the depot
Master Cargo rigid truck on a country road at sunset

Our vision

To be the leading logistics service provider to the temperature-controlled, retail and fast-moving consumer goods market in South Africa, with passion, integrity and energy.

Our mission is to empower our people to grow the business with us and to maintain our excellent service levels to our most valued clients and partners.

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The people behind the fleet

Leadership, operations and finance, all under one roof in Durbanville and at our depots.

Lionel van Rensburg, Managing Director

Lionel van Rensburg

Managing Director

Mauritz Barnard, Operations Director

Mauritz Barnard

Operations Director

Heinrich Bosman, General Manager

Heinrich Bosman

General Manager

Janine Beckley-Setzkorn, Executive Business Development

Janine Beckley-Setzkorn

Executive Business Development

Alishea de Jager, Admin Manager

Alishea de Jager

Admin Manager

Edmay Boshoff, Debtors Manager

Edmay Boshoff

Debtors Manager

Chantel Hanekom, Finance Supervisor

Chantel Hanekom

Finance Supervisor

Shanice Forbes, Operations Manager

Shanice Forbes

Operations Manager

Jacques van Eeden, Operations Manager

Jacques van Eeden

Operations Manager

Nikki-Leigh Solomons, Operations Manager

Nikki-Leigh Solomons

Operations Manager

Dries Heyns, Operations Manager

Dries Heyns

Operations Manager (Gauteng)

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