Portia Derby

The industry has struggled in the face of energy and logistics constraints, but signs of progress have stirred cautious optimism

The state-owned logistics entity, plagued by R130 billion in debt and neglected infrastructure, has presented a turnaround plan to claw its way back to profitability

The 124-page Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa sets out the path for expanded private investment in the country’s rail network

Her resignation comes on the heels of that of group CEO Portia Derby and pressure from the board after the group’s R5.7 billion loss in the past financial year

Derby exits amid scathing reviews from organised business and, more recently, labour

eThekwini businesses have urged the minister to fire executive members of the board, saying they are responsible for service delivery failures at the port

Chief executive has recently come to blows with the Minerals Council South Africa, which called for her axing in a leaked letter

According to the Minerals Council, logistical constraints induced by the railway’s setbacks have cost mining industry R51 billion in exports

Logistical constraints caused production to fall 6% in 2022, according to the mining industry employer organisation

The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years

Contractors allegedly paid Transnet officials for lucrative procurement deals