Go-slow by workers at SA ports is affecting car exports

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said a go-slow by workers at ports was affecting the automotive industry and other commodity exports.

New automobiles sit in the vehicle import yard in Durban.
New automobiles sit in the vehicle import yard in Durban. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

South Africa's public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday a go-slow by workers at ports was affecting the automotive industry and other commodity exports.

The comments came after state-owned rail operator Transnet said it had suspended a number of employees at its Ngqura Container Terminal, near Port Elizabeth, for engaging in illegal industrial action, which has had a negative impact on port operations.


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