An urgent need for greater
connectivity between the
three Eastern Cape ports,
and between the province
and the rest of the sub region
creates an opportunity for
the introduction of short
service sea links, says Brian
Molefe, Transnet group chief
executive.
“We have to ask ourselves
why we are scared of the
sea. There is a definite
business opportunity to
provide a short sea service
running between Durban,
East London, Port Elizabeth
and Cape Town,” he said.
A short sea service would
improve connectivity faster
and at a lower cost to the
country than rail upgrades.
“We have to think
creatively about using the
sea to transport both goods
and people,” he said.
CAPTION
Brian Molefe … ‘We have to think
creatively.’
