The South African port sector may appear to be in a healthy state. Increased investment has accompanied rising demand as the country continues to reintegrate in the world economy.
Yet overhaul of the largely state-owned sector is taking longer than planned and congestion at several major ports has continued to “hit the headlines” over the past year and more. While the long term future does indeed look bright, the sector is facing a number of problems as it seeks to improve efficiency and reform outdated structures....
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