New South African government tackles logistics challenges to boost economic growth

The South African government has announced its intention to address the country’s major logistics challenges over the next five years, seeing them as an obstacle to economic growth and development. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said at the 42nd meeting of the South African Transport Conference that “the South African logistics sector is not functioning effectively either as an economic enabler or as a social service.” In the face of these challenges, the government has set several priorities: Improve key logistics corridors: This involves tackling delays and congestion at strategic transit…

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