BUSINESS MAVERICK: Transnet go-slow hits vehicle and citrus industries

that workers at “port operations continue to engage in an illegal industrial action in the form of a ‘go-slow’. Workers at the Ngqura Container Terminal have been on a go-slow since last week which has had a negative impact on other port operations.” That is 20 km northeast of Port Elizabeth and is a key port for the auto industry.Meanwhile, operations at the Durban Container Terminal have also been impacted by equipment failure and high-level absenteeism,” it said.

This latest wave of industrial action to hit South Africa is already taking a bite. Volkswagen South Africa spokesperson Andile Dlamini toldthat on Wednesday 10 July, it lost 400 production units because it cannot get the imported parts it needs. That is well over half of its average production of 680 units per day.We have been working with Transnet to get the containers unloaded. That has been the case since last week Friday,” he said. Many workers were sent home on Wednesday.

Isuzu said in a statement that: “At this stage, we still have sufficient inventory to build vehicles. However should this go-slow continue for much longer, it is likely to disrupt our operations. We are also very concerned about the impact that this is having on our suppliers who are currently awaiting material.”

So a prolonged wildcat go-slow could potentially depress Q3 manufacturing data and ultimately the GDP numbers.Business Maverick, that the go-slow was also affecting citrus exports from the Eastern Cape. With operations at Durban also impacted, the effect on the industry could well spread beyond the Eastern Cape. South Africa is the world’s second-largest citrus exporter, so this could also potentially become a big deal.

Watch this space. South Africa’s volatile labour environment is once again hurting the economy just when it needs all the help it can get.

Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

BUSINESS MAVERICK: FIFA to pump millions into South Africa and kickstart amateur football economyA seismic change is about to take place in the funding of amateur soccer clubs by Fifa, and SA clubs need to make sure they are in a position to benefit. I believe they should start with pumping more money into female soccer development!!! Who is controlling the money? In my opinion keep it very far away from Danny Jordaan, also keep him far away from women.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »

OUR BURNING PLANET OP-ED: Explainer: Here’s how climate change law will affect the way you do business in South AfricaBesides adapting to the more visceral but seemingly far-off climate crisis effects such as sea-level rise, drought, flooding, climate refugees and resource shocks, SA businesses (and the economy) are going to be affected by the intensifying legislation and legal activism around climate change. What do we already know? And what might be coming from our lawmakers, as well as market and civil society policing agencies?
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »