Finance minister blames Transnet for country's economic woes

Rail entity seeks a R47bn injection, but Godongwana says to be eligible for bailouts SOEs must prove they’re reforming and sticking to turnaround plans

01 November 2023 - 21:35 By THABO MOKONE and KHULEKANI MAGUBANE

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has blamed state-owned logistics firm Transnet for the loss of 5% of GDP, or R411bn, in 2022...

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