Legal wrangle over terminal project could hobble South African port efficiency hopes
Continued congestion at South African ports hit by high winds has brought calls for a ...
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By Alex Lennane
Two Transnet unions, covering 80% of the South African transport authority’s staff, have gone on an indefinite strike, affecting all ports in the country. While the two sides are now negotiating, the perishables business in particular is going to suffer, according to fruit exporter associations. So far, claimed the unions, Transnet has offered a “ridiculous” amount. The details of which services are restricted and which are operational can be found here. IOL reports.
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