Logistics crisis: Govt, biz partnership bears fruit as N4 truck queue cut from 26km to 3km
Government's and business' partnership aimed at addressing the country's ongoing logistics crisis has made progress, with truck lines along the N4 towards Mozambique's Maputo Port decreasing by around 23km in a matter of months.
At the peak of the logistics crisis, rail inefficiencies were estimated to be costing the economy some R1 billion per day, while port inefficiencies cost some R200 million per day. But the National Logistics Crisis Committee says interventions have improved the efficiency and competitiveness of the country's supply chain at ports, railways and roads.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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