Ramaphosa Says Transnet Will Spend R100 Billion To Modernise The Durban Port

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says the Durban port of entry has a future master plan to create 180 000 jobs.

Ramaphosa addressed members of the media shortly after he went on a tour to assess the progress made there.

The president, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan were in the port to assess its efficiency. 

“What is more pleasing is that they are making plans for the future. They are already looking at 2032 and putting forward a plan which is going to require R100 billion to invest and which will create up [to] 180 000 types of jobs,” said Ramaphosa.

“The plans fit in very well with the reforms that we have been talking about, but we want to see reforms that will also impact on how our ports function.”

This comes as the Durban port has been dealt a blow by goods delays that have