Richards Bay port has urged its clients not to dispatch trucks to the harbour three days before a planned national shutdown on March 20.
In a letter to stakeholders, shared on social media by Umhlathuze councillor Henning de Wet, port manager Capt Dennis Mqadi said the planned shutdown will have an “adverse effect” on traffic, particularly trucks transporting dry minerals to the harbour.
“Customers are urged not to dispatch trucks three days before the event. All long-distance trucks must have evacuated the port by 6pm on March 19. “Furthermore, stakeholders and customers must take precautionary measures by activating their business continuity plans,” said Mqadi. Transnet did not immediately respond to a request for comment, however De Wet said the letter was authentic.Meanwhile, eThekwini municipality DA councillor Mzamo Billy has questioned the city's preparedness for the shutdown in a letter to city manager Musa Mbhele.to halt the economy”. no school, no university and no taxis, no bus, and no trains. eThekwini cannot afford any of this.”
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