South Africa’s logistics system is fighting for its life — corruption, collapse, and political paralysis have left ports and railways in chaos. But could a real turnaround finally be underway?

Host Mike King has just returned from a fact-finding tour of South Africa to uncover the good, the bad, and the ANC. In this hard-hitting explainer, Mike dives deep into:
How Transnet fell apart under state capture and political cronyism
The catastrophic impact on ports, rail, and exporters
The reforms under new Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips
⚙️ The $7 billion recovery plan — and early signs of genuine progress
How government and industry are finally pulling in the same direction
Why South Africa is now looking East, not West, for trade growth

Featuring insights from South Africa’s leading logistics experts — Peter Besnard, CEO of SAASOA, representing the nation’s ship operators and agents; Jacob van Rensburg, Head of Research and Development at the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF); and Shabnum Dawood, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding South Africa — this episode is essential listening for anyone moving freight in or out of Africa.

️ Presented by Mike King
In partnership with freight forwarding profitability specialists OntegosCloud
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Credit: Jacob Zuma by Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp.

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