Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of transport crimes on businesses and supply chains in the South African context. Specific transport risks are identified and the extent of the impact associated with the crime determined. The types of impacts on supply chains are identified and finally the effectiveness of the risk mitigation strategies is analysed. A limited quantitative approach was used to explore a phenomenon that few have considered in the South African supply chain environment before. Interviews were conducted with transport personnel within a range of organisations. Responses were analysed using SPSS version 25. This research found that most organisations were affected, to some extent, by a variety of transport crimes that impacted their ability to run effective supply chains, and consequently impacted the long-term sustainability of the industry/sector. Risk mitigation strategies appeared to be untargeted and therefore unlikely to really mitigate the most significant risks. While various studies explore supply chain risk, few consider the specific risk of transport crimes and their impact on supply chains within the South African environment. Although the scope of the research was limited, the research provides a sound base for future research into this area.