Third-Party Logistics · Cape Town
JLog is a technology-driven 3PL provider based in Woodstock. We warehouse your products, fulfill your orders, and ship anywhere in South Africa or internationally — so you can focus on growing your business.
JLog is a full-service third-party logistics company (3PL) based in Woodstock, Cape Town, offering warehousing, order fulfillment, multi-carrier shipping, and customs clearance. With a proprietary technology platform, climate-controlled storage, and 15+ integrated carrier partners, JLog serves e-commerce brands, galleries, furniture designers, and wine estates across South Africa and internationally.
The Basics
A third-party logistics provider — 3PL — is a company that handles your physical logistics on your behalf. In plain terms: they store your products in their warehouse, pick and pack your orders when customers buy, and ship those orders to wherever they need to go. You don't own the warehouse, you don't hire warehouse staff, and you don't negotiate individually with courier companies. The 3PL handles all of that, and you pay for what you use.
For most growing businesses, the moment to think about a 3PL is when logistics starts taking up meaningful time or money — or both. If you're packing orders in your garage, your spare room, or a leased space you're rapidly outgrowing, a 3PL lets you offload that entire operation. You focus on product development, marketing, and sales. JLog handles the rest.
The other reason businesses choose a 3PL is reach. JLog gives you immediate access to 11 South African couriers, international shipping via FedEx and DHL, climate-controlled storage, in-house customs clearance, and specialist handling capabilities — without building any of that yourself. You're effectively plugging your business into an existing logistics infrastructure the moment you go live.
Full-Service 3PL
Everything you need to store, fulfill, and ship — under one roof in Woodstock, Cape Town.
Our climate-controlled facility in Woodstock manages temperature and humidity — essential for products sensitive to Cape Town's seasonal extremes.
From the moment an order is placed to the moment it leaves our dock, your fulfillment runs automatically.
We compare rates across 11+ South African couriers on every shipment, so you always get the best price or fastest delivery — whichever you need.
JLog is a registered SARS customs clearing agent. We handle your import and export documentation in-house — not outsourced to a third party.
Our specialist capabilities are a competitive advantage, not a niche limitation. We handle items that most fulfillment centres simply refuse.
A straightforward returns process protects your brand and keeps customers happy. We handle the physical logistics of every return.
Who We Work With
JLog works with any business that needs reliable, technology-enabled logistics — from high-volume e-commerce to specialist B2B distribution.
Fashion, beauty, homeware, electronics, supplements
Art fair logistics, crating, installation, white glove
Export, local delivery, trade fulfillment, white glove
Export compliance, temperature control, bonded shipping
Batch tracking, expiry management, regulatory compliance
Non-perishable, speciality, subscription, retail ready
Relocations, document storage, equipment distribution
Recurring fulfillment, kitting, seasonal campaigns
High-value items, specialist packaging, discretion
B2B distribution, bulk shipping, retailer replenishment
Why JLog
Our WMS and client portal are custom-built for South African logistics — not a US product retrofitted for local conditions. Your stock, orders, and shipments are visible in real time.
Most 3PLs have one or two preferred carriers. We compare rates across 11+ South African couriers and two international carriers on every single shipment, so you always get the best deal.
We are a registered SARS customs clearing agent. Most 3PLs outsource this to a freight forwarder and add a margin. We do it ourselves — faster, cheaper, and with full accountability.
The ability to handle fine art, wine, and designer furniture isn't a limitation — it's evidence of our handling standards. If we can ship a Pierneef without a scratch, your skincare range or electronics are in safe hands.
Location matters in logistics. Our Woodstock facility sits close to the Port of Cape Town, Cape Town International Airport, and the N1 and N2 arterials — meaning faster collection times from major carriers and competitive rates for both local and international freight.
We work with businesses at every scale. Whether you're shipping 50 orders a month or 5,000, the platform and the team are the same. Pricing is transparent, there are no hidden fees, and we don't lock you into minimum contracts — because we'd rather earn your business every month than lock you in for a year.
Our climate-controlled warehouse matters more than it sounds. Cape Town summers and cold fronts can wreak havoc on products stored in non-managed environments. Temperature and humidity control protects your stock whether you're storing wine, cosmetics, printed materials, or anything else that has a preferred range.
Our Platform
JLog runs on a purpose-built logistics management platform designed from the ground up for South African conditions — not a US or European SaaS product adapted for local use. That distinction matters: our system knows about SA couriers, SA customs procedures, Rand-denominated pricing, and South African address formats by design, not by workaround.
As a client, you get a real-time dashboard showing your stock levels, pending orders, active shipments, and return status — accessible from any device, including your phone. When inventory runs low, you get an alert. When an order ships, your customer gets a tracking notification. The system connects directly to your Shopify or WooCommerce store, so orders flow in automatically and stock updates flow back out in real time.
For businesses with custom platforms or marketplace integrations, we offer API access. Whether you're selling on your own website, Takealot, Bash, or a combination of channels, your fulfillment can run through a single inventory pool. You stop juggling spreadsheets and start seeing your whole logistics operation in one place.
Live stock levels, low-stock alerts, and movement history
Shopify, WooCommerce, and custom platforms in one view
11+ couriers compared automatically on every shipment
Your customers track their own orders with your branding
Manage your entire operation from your phone
Connect any platform, marketplace, or custom system
Automated export docs, HS codes, and SARS filings
Return requests, inspection workflow, and auto-restocking
Onboarding
Most businesses are fully operational within one week. Here's the process:
We discuss your volumes, products, storage needs, and shipping destinations. No hard sell.
You receive a transparent, itemised quote. Storage, fulfillment, and shipping — no hidden fees.
We connect your e-commerce platform and set up your client dashboard. Typically 1–5 days.
Send us your products. We receive, count, and shelve everything. You see it in your dashboard.
We start fulfilling your orders. You watch it happen in real time from wherever you are.
Common Questions
There is no hard minimum. We work with businesses shipping 50 orders per month as well as those shipping 5,000+. For very low-volume needs we'll be upfront if a full 3PL setup isn't the right fit yet — but most growing businesses are surprised at how quickly the economics work in their favour once they factor in their own time, packaging costs, and courier rates.
Pricing depends on your order volume, product size, storage requirements, and shipping destinations. We charge for storage (per pallet or shelf space per month), fulfillment (pick and pack per order), and shipping (at competitive multi-carrier rates). There are no hidden fees and no minimum contract period. Contact us for a custom quote — most businesses receive one within 24 hours.
Yes. We welcome prospective clients to visit our Woodstock facility. You'll see the warehouse, meet the team, and get a clear picture of how your products would be handled. Just get in touch to arrange a time.
Yes. We ship internationally via FedEx and DHL to 40+ countries, and handle all customs documentation, HS code classification, and export declarations in-house. We're a registered SARS customs clearing agent — most 3PLs outsource this. We also handle temporary imports and exports for exhibitions and product samples.
We handle multi-channel fulfillment. Orders from all your sales channels flow into a single inventory pool, so you never oversell. Our platform integrates with Shopify and WooCommerce directly, and we have API access for custom platforms or marketplaces. Stock is updated in real time across all channels whenever an order ships or a return is processed.
Yes. We regularly fulfil both consumer (DTC) and trade (B2B) orders from the same inventory. B2B orders typically involve larger quantities, specific labelling, and pallet or bulk shipments — all of which we handle. You get a single view of all stock and all orders regardless of where they originate.
The main differences: we have in-house customs clearance (most 3PLs outsource this), we compare rates across 11+ couriers on every shipment rather than using a single carrier, our platform is purpose-built for South African logistics rather than an adapted US product, and we can handle specialist items — art, wine, fragile goods — that most fulfillment centres decline. We're also genuinely technology-driven: your stock, orders, and shipments are visible in real time, not on a spreadsheet.
Tell us about your business and we'll come back with a transparent, custom quote within 24 hours. No commitment required.
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