There is no need to regurgitate what is happening in Mozambique.
But it is important to highlight what that crisis has done to the South African economy and, more importantly, what it has highlighted as the weaknesses and fail points in the greater South African logistics chain.
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has repeatedly reported security conditions as well as interrupted logistics operations to government authorities, who have admirably taken action beyond their daily duties to confront the symptoms, or consequences, of what is occurring across the border.
It is very clear that, without the road freight route to the Port of Maputo through the Lebombo border post, many South African mining companies face a bleak future. Our own ports and rail systems have shamefully failed us and the only alternative left to many industries was to use the Port of Maputo.
- Read the full column here: "Our country needs a voice of reason and wisdom to resolve Mozambican tragedy".
