Transnet brings staff from Durban to tackle paralysis at Cape Town port
The port has been operating way below capacity recently due to ageing infrastructure and unresolved labour disputes, among other issues
30 June 2020 - 17:42
State-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet is deploying some staff from its Durban operations to Cape Town in a bid to boost capacity in the region.
The Cape Town port has been hampered by operational issues and staff shortages, which have delayed the movement of cargo. This threatens SA’s economic prospects at a time when government finances are stretched due to the Covid-19 crisis...
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