By Johnathan Paoli
Western Cape premier Alan Winde has welcomed the announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to invite private sector participation in South Africa’s rail and port sectors, saying it is a long-overdue step towards economic recovery and job creation.
Creecy launched the first phase of the online Request for Information (RFI) platform on Sunday, initiating a process to assess potential private sector involvement in key logistics networks.
“This is good news for our economy and makes it easier for more businesses in our province to thrive and create more jobs for our residents. For far too long, these critical logistics sectors have been ignored and allowed to fall into disrepair and dysfunction to the detriment of South Africa’s economy,” Winde said in a statement.
The move forms part of a broader plan to reform Transnet and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure while maintaining public ownership of core assets.
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