As has been reported in the media over recent weeks, Transnet has tabled a revised wage offer for above-inflation increases, which has been rejected by the United National Transport Union (Untu) and the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu).
This has raised the threat of possible industrial action, which could once again disrupt port operations and inflict more pain on an already struggling economy.
South African ports, more specifically the container terminals, have been under intense scrutiny due to continuous equipment failure, low productivity and adverse weather conditions.
But terminals across the country have recently shown signs of improvement in both efficiency and productivity, and a strike would undo all the good that has been done.
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