SA loses R1bn a day in total trade due to logistics crisis
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18 February 2025 - 11:16
SA loses R1bn a day in missed trade opportunities due to transport and logistics challenges, according to the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF).
“Port delays, rail disruptions and infrastructure bottlenecks have resulted in missed trade opportunities of R1bn a day, considering the total trade per day to and from SA is more than R4bn,” SAAFF CEO Juanita Maree told Business Day on Monday...
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