VECTOR LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD
Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is a private company incorporated in South Africa and registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC); a specific CIPC registration number could not be confirmed from the primary sources accessible for this profile. Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is organised as a Proprietary Limited company; its incorporation date is not disclosed in the sources reviewed. As at the registry’s last synchronisation (11 August 2026), its CIPC status is recorded as Active. Vector Logistics is a supply-chain and logistics company specialising in cold-chain infrastructure: multi-temperature warehousing, distribution, transport, supply-chain intelligence, and sales and merchandising services for food manufacturers, retailers and food-service groups across Southern Africa.
For roughly 18 years, including under long-serving chief executive Chris Creed (who joined in 2007), the company operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE-listed RCL FOODS Limited (JSE: RCL). On 29 March 2023, RCL FOODS announced via SENS a binding agreement to sell all of the ordinary shares of Vector Logistics Proprietary Limited, for cash consideration of R1.25 billion, to EMIF II Investment (Pty) Ltd, an entity linked to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital (part of the Danish A.P. Moller Group). RCL FOODS reported the closing of this sale on 29 August 2023, ending Vector Logistics’ status as an RCL FOODS subsidiary. Vector Logistics’ own website now describes the company as “part of the A.P. Moller group of companies.” A.P. Moller Capital announced Keith Glenn Pienaar as the new CEO of Vector Logistics on 6 February 2024, succeeding Chris Creed.
Per Vector Logistics’ own website, the company operates roughly 20 to 27 distribution and cold-storage sites across South Africa and Namibia, plus shareholdings in Senn Foods (Botswana) and L&A Logistics (Zambia), and reports approximately 5,300 employees. Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd’s head office is in Westville, within the greater Durban (eThekwini) metropolitan area of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Shareholders
Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is a private company, and South Africa has no fully public, searchable shareholder register for private (Pty Ltd) companies at the CIPC. However, RCL FOODS Limited (JSE: RCL), a JSE-listed group, held all of the ordinary shares of Vector Logistics Proprietary Limited until its own SENS announcement of 29 March 2023 disclosed a binding agreement to sell that entire shareholding, for cash consideration of R1.25 billion, to EMIF II Investment (Pty) Ltd, an entity linked to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital. RCL FOODS reported closing of the sale on 29 August 2023. The exact current shareholding percentage held by the A.P. Moller Capital-managed fund is not itemised in the disclosures reviewed, though the sale covered all ordinary shares.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Vector Logistics’ own website states it is “part of the A.P. Moller group of companies,” identifying a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital (Copenhagen, Denmark) as controlling shareholder since the August 2023 closing. No individual ultimate beneficial owner is named in the sources reviewed.
Sources
- RCL FOODS Limited, SENS announcement, “Disposal of RCL Foods shareholding in Vector Logistics,” 29 March 2023 (via Sharenet SENS archive) – https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20230329100000&seq=35 (retrieved 9 September 2026)
- RCL FOODS, “Acquisition of Vector Logistics Completed,” rclfoods.com, posted 29 August 2023 – https://rclfoods.com/acquisition-of-vector-logistics-completed/ (retrieved 9 September 2026)
- Vector Logistics, “About Us,” vectorlog.com – https://www.vectorlog.com/about-us (retrieved 9 September 2026)
Officers
Vector Logistics’ current Chief Executive Officer is Keith Glenn Pienaar, whose hiring was announced by A.P. Moller Capital on 6 February 2024, with an effective handover at the end of April 2024. He succeeded Chris Creed, who had served as CEO of Vector Logistics since 2007 (17 years) and retired at the end of April 2024. Keith Pienaar previously served as CEO and Director of DSV Africa and of UTi Worldwide. No other officers or directors of Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd are named in the sources reviewed for this profile; CIPC does not make full director filings for this company freely accessible through the tools used here.
Sources
- A.P. Moller Capital, “A.P. Moller Capital is pleased to announce that Keith Glenn Pienaar has been hired to lead Vector Logistics,” press release, 6 February 2024 – https://apmollercapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/A.P.-Moller-Capital-New-CEO-for-Vector-Logistics.pdf (retrieved 9 September 2026)
Group Structure
Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is no longer part of the RCL FOODS group. From 2007 until a sale reported closed on 29 August 2023, it was a wholly-owned subsidiary of RCL FOODS Limited (JSE: RCL). RCL FOODS announced, via SENS on 29 March 2023, a binding agreement to sell all of the company’s ordinary shares to EMIF II Investment (Pty) Ltd, linked to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital (part of the Danish A.P. Moller Group, which also owns Maersk), for R1.25 billion cash. Vector Logistics now operates independently of RCL FOODS; its own website (retrieved 9 September 2026) describes it as “part of the A.P. Moller group of companies.” The exact current shareholding percentage is not itemised in sources reviewed. Main operating jurisdiction: South Africa, with operations in Namibia and shareholdings in Senn Foods (Botswana) and L&A Logistics (Zambia). No parent, subsidiary or group linkage is recorded on the CIPC registry card for this company.
Recent structural changes:
- 29 March 2023 – RCL FOODS announced (SENS) a binding agreement to sell Vector Logistics.
- 29 August 2023 – Sale to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital closed; Vector Logistics exited the RCL FOODS group.
- 6 February 2024 – A.P. Moller Capital announced Keith Glenn Pienaar as new CEO, succeeding Chris Creed.
Sources
- RCL FOODS Limited, SENS announcement, 29 March 2023 – https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20230329100000&seq=35 (retrieved 9 September 2026)
- RCL FOODS, “Acquisition of Vector Logistics Completed,” posted 29 August 2023 – https://rclfoods.com/acquisition-of-vector-logistics-completed/ (retrieved 9 September 2026)
- A.P. Moller Capital, press release, 6 February 2024 – https://apmollercapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/A.P.-Moller-Capital-New-CEO-for-Vector-Logistics.pdf (retrieved 9 September 2026)
- Vector Logistics, “About Us,” vectorlog.com – https://www.vectorlog.com/about-us (retrieved 9 September 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the exact legal name of this company?
Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd, also styled Vector Logistics Proprietary Limited in South African regulatory filings.
Has Vector Logistics' CIPC registration number been confirmed for this profile?
No. A CIPC registration number could not be verified from the primary sources accessible for this profile, so it has been left blank rather than estimated.
In which jurisdiction is Vector Logistics registered?
South Africa, with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) as the registering authority.
What is the company's legal form?
A private company (Proprietary Limited, "Pty Ltd") under the South African Companies Act.
When was Vector Logistics incorporated?
The incorporation date is not disclosed in the sources reviewed for this profile.
What is Vector Logistics' current registration status?
Active, per CIPC-sourced registry data on file as of the last synchronisation on 11 August 2026.
What does Vector Logistics do?
It provides cold-chain and multi-temperature logistics services, including warehousing, distribution, transport, supply-chain intelligence, and sales and merchandising, mainly for food manufacturers, retailers and food-service clients across Southern Africa.
Who owns Vector Logistics, and has this changed recently?
Vector Logistics is no longer owned by RCL FOODS Limited. RCL FOODS sold its entire shareholding, via a deal announced on 29 March 2023 and closed by 29 August 2023, to an entity linked to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital (Denmark). The company now describes itself as part of the A.P. Moller group of companies.
What is Vector Logistics' geographic footprint?
Per its own website, it operates roughly 20 to 27 distribution and cold-storage sites in South Africa and Namibia, plus shareholdings in Senn Foods (Botswana) and L&A Logistics (Zambia).
Is detailed shareholder or officer information publicly available for this company in South Africa?
Not through a freely searchable public register. CIPC does not publish a public shareholder register for private companies, and detailed officer filings were not accessible through the tools used for this profile; ownership context here relies on RCL FOODS' own SENS disclosures and Vector Logistics' website.
What is the most significant recent development at Vector Logistics?
Its 2023 exit from the RCL FOODS group following sale to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital, and the subsequent appointment of Keith Glenn Pienaar as CEO, announced 6 February 2024, succeeding long-serving CEO Chris Creed.
Is VECTOR LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD still an active company?
VECTOR LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD's status on Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is listed as active.
What is VECTOR LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD's registered address?
The registered address on file for VECTOR LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD is Durban, South Africa.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and was last synced on 11 August 2026.