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Inefficiencies in the Port of Durban and rail transport infrastructure are some of the concerns raised by Sappi Limited during the opening of its plant by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The President was at the official opening of two multi-billion rand investment projects on the KwaZulu-Natal coast,The chairperson of Sappi Limited Sir Nigel Rudd told Ramaphosa about challenges hindering the export of goods through the Port of Durban. He says inefficiencies in the ports as well as in the rail infrastructure is costly and hindering the company’s growth.

This comes as Sappi expanded its mill at Umkomaas at a cost of R7 billion to meet the increase in global demand for dissolving pulp used in renewable textiles like viscose. “We obtain large percentage of our raw wood requirement from our Khulisa farmers approximately 4 000, most of them are rural women based. Over 80 percent of the approximately 3 000 contractors’ positions for this project went to community members. In addition, Saiccor mill has spent over R220 million on local community initiatives including community skills centre. We contribute R60 billion per annum to the KZN economy both directly and indirectly”, Binnie explains.

The wage bill of the plant pumps R30 million per month into the local economy. For many workers at the plant this is their first full-time job.“This is my first job opportunity and it is the first place that I am currently employed in. It was a very significant opportunity in my life, it improved the way that I provide for my family. I now have six dependents, all thanks to Hesto”, says one on the employees.

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