October is Transport Month in SA. As with all such events, the government uses the period to reflect on and highlight the performance of the sector, and to allow various stakeholders to showcase the best of what works.

As Transnet declares force majeure yet again, there is perhaps no more accurate reflection of the dire state of our transport systems than the rail operator. Its responsibility — to enable various industries that need to move goods across the country — is critical to the country’s economy...

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