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Supply Chain Solutions
Built on Experience

LS Trading Group was established to purely focus on delivering world-class logistics solutions to South African and global businesses.

Our Story

Who Is LS Trading Group?

LS Trading Group is a supply chain solutions based business that was established in South Africa. Although the owners have been in business since 2015 and have expertise in various industries such as mining, timber, transport, financial services and domestic freight forwarding, LS Trading was established to purely focus on providing logistics based solutions.

The company is Level 1 B-BBEE and is 100% black owned. As a private owned business, we are committed to providing excellence and quality services to our clients and ensuring we are continuously innovative and our solutions are tailored to our client's needs.

Level 1 B-BBEE 100% Black Owned Est. South Africa
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Mission & Vision

What Drives Us

Our Mission

To provide tailored logistics solutions to our clients, simplifying supply chain services so that it works better for businesses.

Our Vision

To transform the flow of goods and materials that sustain people, businesses and economies worldwide.

Our Journey

How We Got Here

2015
Owners begin business operations, building expertise across mining, timber, transport and financial services.
2018
Expansion into domestic freight forwarding, developing deep knowledge of the South African logistics landscape.
2021
LS Trading Group formally established with a focused mandate to deliver world-class logistics solutions.
Now
Level 1 B-BBEE certified, 100% black-owned, serving clients across South Africa and the SADC region.

Our Core Values

Innovation. Integrity. Excellence.

Three words define everything we do — from how we design solutions, to how we engage with our clients and partners.

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Innovation
We continuously develop new approaches and solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients and the logistics industry.
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Integrity
We conduct all business with honesty, transparency and a commitment to doing what is right for our clients, partners and community.
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Excellence
From first contact to final delivery, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of service quality and professional delivery.

B-BBEE Compliance

1st
Level

Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor

LS Trading Group holds a Level 1 B-BBEE certificate and is 100% black-owned, making us the ideal partner for organisations with supplier development and transformation objectives. We are committed to contributing meaningfully to South Africa's economic growth and transformation.


Meet the Team

The People Behind LS Trading

Our leadership brings over 20 years of combined experience across diverse industries. View full team profiles →

LS
Lonwabo Semane
Co-Founder & Director
Executive leader with background in financial accounting and strategic management.
SM
Somthemba Makinana
Co-Founder & Director
Experienced decision-maker with expertise in financial information systems.

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