Private sector investment is needed to solve the country’s logistics problems but poor rail infrastructure will prevent this from happening

Eskom, Transnet and the public sector wage bill will feature large in next week’s medium-term budget policy statement

The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company

Prasa will put a 10% salary increase into effect despite the majority union still striking to press for a better offer, a senior official said.

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union on Monday issued secondary strike notices to several port-related companies, an official said.

Train commuters will be left stranded on Monday due to a nation-wide strike by transport unions, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA said on Monday.

Transnet employees are expected to march in Johannesburg on Friday morning as a strike over wage negotiations continues.

Striking unions at Transnet on Wednesday asked the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to intervene in their wage dispute.