South Africa : The President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Port of Durban

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Today, Thursday, 15 April 2021, the President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Port of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to assess progress in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the port operations.

The President was accompanied by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, the Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Sihle Zikalala, and the Executive Mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Cllr Mxolisi Kaunda.

 

 

The President Cyril Ramaphosa, received a briefing from the senior management of Transnet, on the Port of Durban Masterplan and efforts to improve the performance of the port.

The Port of Durban plays an important role as a logistics hub for South Africa and the continent, and is responsible for handling the largest freight volumes of any port in the country.

 

Photo credit : Presidency of the Republic of South Africa