Transnet challenges accuracy of report that trashes SA ports
World Bank agrees to improve the way it evaluates performance, says CEO Michelle Phillips after meeting
12 June 2024 - 16:42
SA’s state-owned freight transport and logistics company, Transnet, has raised concerns about the accuracy of the World Bank’s 2023 container port performance index, which ranked Durban and Cape Town among the world’s poorest-performing ports.
It also questioned the methodology the World Bank used to arrive at its findings and decried its failure to consult during the performance assessment, calling for an inclusive assessment to ensure the accuracy of the results...
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