Tensions are fast reaching boiling point in Richards Bay, where logjams caused by thousands of trucks heading to the port last week culminated in armed groups taking matters into their own hands. | News24_Business
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Tensions are fast reaching boiling point in Richards Bay, where logjams caused by thousands of trucks heading to the port last week culminated in armed groups taking matters into their own hands. The KwaZulu-Natal towns of Richards Bay and Empangeni continue to take severe strain as thousands of coal tippers stream into the port. Exporters are rushing to take advantage of strong demand and buoyant coal prices amid an ongoing energy crisis in Europe.
The situation has been severely exacerbated by poor railing performance on Transnet Freight Rail's coal corridor, forcing coal exporters to move product to the port of Richards Bay by road.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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