The world is facing a series of interlinked crises, with economic fluctuations, regional and global conflicts, resource constraints and growing environmental risks, and these disruptions are impacting on passenger journeys, freight movements and the efficiency of supply chains that support South Africa’s economy. Moreover, the country has been hampered by years of underinvestment in logistics infrastructure, while a post-pandemic downturn in rail and port performance has led to increased competition from neighbours.

The world is facing a series of interlinked crises, with economic fluctuations, regional and global conflicts, resource constraints and growing environmental risks, and these…

Rail recovery gathers pace, but SA’s logistics weaknesses remain, Creecy warn