the integral role that the transport and logistics sector
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THE INTEGRAL ROLE THAT
THE TRANSPORT
AND LOGISTICS SECTOR
WILL PLAY IN THE
RECOVERY OF THE
ECONOMY
Trudie Nichols, Consultant
Ports, Transport and Logistics
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS CORRIDORS
KEEPING CARGO MOVING…
• Imports and exports
• Road and rail networks
• Connected to sea ports and inland ports
• Across inland borders
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THE PORT OF DURBAN AS A GATEWAY INTO/OUT OF AFRICA
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FOR INBOUND CARGO FROM THE PORT…
AT THE PORT
• Storage and customs clearance facilities
ROAD AND RAIL NETWORKS
• Multimodal transport
INLAND PORTS
• Consolidation and storage
LAND BORDERS CROSSINGS
• Customs clearance and inspection procedures
And repeat in reverse for outbound cargo to the port...
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND
RECOVERY PLAN
• Reducing unemployment, poverty and inequality
• It is geared towards ensuring that beyond just returning the economy to its pre-COVID-
19 levels, it adds more GDP growth and jobs
• The transport sector and gender parity play a key role in many aspects of the plan
Source: http://www.southafrica-canada.ca/south-africas-nine-provinces/
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AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AFCFTA) AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT THE TRANSPORT SECTOR AND COVID-19 RECOVERY
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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
CHALLENGES INCLUDE…
• Onerous compliance requirements
• Disjointed regulatory frameworks
• Operational inefficiencies
• Poorly maintained road & rail networks
• Inadequate road & rail networks
• Congestion
• Delays
• Reduced safety
• High cost of doing business
• Playing field not level
• Restricted access to markets
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WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT?
RESPONSES TO THESE CHALLENGES INCLUDE…
• Multiple stakeholders involved
• Working together in harmony
• Improved multilateral cross-border road and rail transport initiatives
• Reduce paper by investing in technology solutions
• PPP investments
AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GET IT RIGHT?
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU
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OUR AFRICAN FOOTPRINT
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