Of the goods worth R153 billion that South Africa exported to the US in 2024, about half were minerals.
Interference with signals can impact safety of vessels at sea and of aircraft across multiple flight regions.
Experts in the unit will structure contracts and handle procurement of investment in the ports and rail sectors.
A detour around the flooded area would not have been feasible, one operator said.
Maritime professionals from across Africa will focus on how to improve port performance and tackle issues like climate change and sustainability.
In terms of air freight infrastructure, the finance minister lauded the revived Royal Swazi National Airways.
A broader energy truce was proposed, banning strikes on energy infrastructure in both Russia and Ukraine.
Reopening of the border will bring to a close a period of extreme difficulty for cross-border transporters.
The port will accommodate the world’s largest vessels, with handling capacity of 450 000 TEUs per year.
Every freight solution is unique, and clinging to legacy routes may not always be the right way to go.
Households are bracing for tough times in the light of rising personal income tax and the VAT hike on 1 May.
Among the event’s key speakers is Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association.
