Cape Town Logistics Company — Fulfilment, Shipping & Customs from Woodstock
JLog is a Cape Town logistics company based in Woodstock that handles e-commerce fulfilment, white-glove art and luxury shipping, and SARS customs clearance for businesses across South Africa and abroad. We run a single Woodstock warehouse (5 km from the CBD, walking distance from the harbour), hold direct FedEx and DHL accounts rather than reselling, and serve as the official carrier for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. E-commerce fulfilment runs month-to-month with 30 days’ notice; one-off shipping and customs jobs are quoted and paid per consignment. Clients range from independent galleries and luxury furniture makers to Shopify and WooCommerce stores that need a real warehouse instead of a kitchen table. If you are looking for a Cape Town logistics partner that can pack a designer furniture piece, clear a SARS import, and dispatch 200 e-commerce orders in the same shift, JLog is built for that.
What does a Cape Town logistics company do?
A logistics company in Cape Town acts as the operational link between your stock and your customers. That usually covers four things: warehousing (receiving, storing and counting goods), fulfilment (picking, packing and labelling orders), shipping (collection, line-haul and last-mile via courier partners) and customs clearance (HS code classification, SARS declarations and import duty payment). A good Cape Town 3PL also handles returns, insurance claims, courier disputes and real-time tracking so your team can focus on selling instead of chasing waybills.
Why Cape Town businesses choose JLog
- Fulfilment runs month-to-month with 30 days’ notice — no lock-in — with one-off dispatches quoted per consignment.
- Direct FedEx and DHL accounts (not a reseller) — better international rates and direct claims handling.
- White-glove art and luxury heritage — climate-stable storage, museum-grade crating, fragile-goods experience.
- Official carrier — Investec Cape Town Art Fair — trusted by South Africa’s largest contemporary art fair.
- Real-time tracking platform built in-house — you and your customers see every scan and exception.
- Woodstock warehouse — 5 km from the Cape Town CBD, 10 minutes from the V&A Waterfront, close to Cape Town harbour and rail.
- Customs clearance — one point of contact, managed by JLog end to end.
Our Cape Town logistics services
E-commerce fulfilment
Shopify and WooCommerce integration, barcode pick-pack, branded dispatch notes, returns handling and same-day dispatch for orders placed before 14:00. See full pricing on our e-commerce fulfilment page.
Fine art shipping
White-glove collection from studios and galleries, condition reports, custom crating and international air-freight via FedEx and DHL. Details on our art shipping page.
Import & export
International courier, ocean and air freight, with full SARS customs clearance under one job number — see the import services page.
Packing & crating
On-site crate manufacture in Woodstock — fragile, oversized, high-value, ATA Carnet ready. We crate live next to your stock so nothing leaves the warehouse before it is properly protected.
Warehousing & distribution
Pallet, shelf and bin storage, with full SKU-level inventory visibility. Receive in, pick out, dispatch nationally — under one roof.
Customs clearance
HS code classification, duty & VAT calculation, SAD500 export and import declarations, duty and VAT treatment.
Delivery times from Cape Town
| Destination | Courier | ETA |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town metro | Bob Go / Courier Guy | Next business day |
| Johannesburg / Pretoria | Bob Go | 1–2 business days |
| Durban | Bob Go | 1–2 business days |
| Other major SA cities | Bob Go | 2–3 business days |
| UK / Europe | FedEx / DHL | 3–5 business days |
| USA / Canada | FedEx | 4–7 business days |
| Australia / NZ | FedEx / DHL | 5–7 business days |
Where we are
JLog (JetLog Pty Ltd)
Unit 12C, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
Phone: +27 21 300 6099
Email: [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best logistics company in Cape Town for e-commerce?
The best Cape Town logistics company for e-commerce is one with a real Woodstock or Maitland warehouse, integrations into Shopify and WooCommerce, same-day dispatch on early orders, and a clear annual agreement. JLog ticks all four — we run from a single Woodstock site, plug straight into your store, and you only pay per dispatch.
How much does a 3PL in Cape Town cost?
3PLs in Cape Town typically charge a combination of inbound receiving, monthly storage, pick-and-pack per order, and shipping at courier cost plus a margin. JLog quotes per consignment based on order volume, SKU mix, and dispatch pattern — pick, pack and fulfilment labour are itemised separately from courier shipping, which is billed at our direct-account rates. Submit a brief via the contact form for a written quote.
Can JLog handle fine art and luxury goods alongside e-commerce?
Yes — that is our core differentiator. We started in fine art and luxury furniture logistics (we are the official carrier for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair) and applied the same white-glove discipline to our e-commerce operation. Galleries and furniture brands sit in the same warehouse as our Shopify clients.
Do you do customs clearance in Cape Town?
Yes. JLog manages import and export clearance end to end. That means faster turnaround on duty and VAT queries and a single point of contact for both your freight and your customs paperwork.
How fast can you onboard a new client?
For e-commerce, a Shopify store can be receiving stock and dispatching within 5 working days. For art and luxury freight, single-shipment jobs can be quoted and collected the same week. E-commerce fulfilment runs month-to-month — you can start small and scale.
Where is JLog’s Cape Town warehouse?
JLog’s warehouse is at Unit 12C, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925 — roughly 5 km from the CBD, 10 minutes from the V&A Waterfront, and within easy reach of Cape Town harbour and the rail line.
Ready to talk to a real Cape Town logistics company?
Phone +27 21 300 6099 · Email [email protected]
For furniture imports or exports specifically, see our furniture shipping South Africa guide — covers crating, air vs sea, destination-specific notes, and SARS customs end to end.