RIGHTING THE SHIP: Main South African ports weather storm of criticism – just as they’re getting better | Africa Front
By Africa Front Staff
RIGHTING THE SHIP: Main South African ports weather storm of criticism – just as they’re getting better
Much has been made of Cape Town and Durban’s poor showing in a global 2025 performance index, but some say their ranking is misleading as Transnet’s turnaround is slowly leading to improvements.
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