Lack of finance, security still plaguing South Africa’s transport industry – panel
Considering recent developments – such as the Covid-19 pandemic and an economy trying to recover – professional body Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport South Africa president Elvin Harris says a functioning transport and logistics system is critical to support the recovery of the economy and its future growth. However, this has proven difficult, as the transport and logistics sector has been facing increasing challenges in relation to maintenance, reliability, efficiency, lack of policy, electricity supply and an increase in organised crime in recent decades.