The impact of the logistics crises caused by Transnet and the ports are having far-reaching negative consequences for the country, says NWU economist Prof Waldo
Administrative chaos and shipping queues that last for days. These are just some of the hallmarks of South Africa’s major ports – from Cape Town through the Eastern Cape to Durban – all of which are experiencing backlogs and congestion that have seen tens of thousands of containers not reaching their destinations on time.