Hill-Lewis hails private sector push at Cape Town port
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Transnet’s move to seek a private operator for the Port of Cape Town’s multipurpose terminal, saying it is a reform the city has long called for.
He said Cape Town has long had the potential to be one of Africa’s leading container ports and that a more efficient port will strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
Research commissioned by the Western Cape Government found that a more efficient Port of Cape Town could unlock about R6 billion in additional exports, support nearly 20 000 jobs and generate more than R1.
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