OPINION: Sona and the state of logistics in South Africa

The State of the Nation Address should have provided an outline of the next steps to be taken by President Cyril Ramaphosa following progress made by the National Logistics Crisis Committee, says Gavin Kelly, chief executive of the Road Freight Association.

One would have thought that he would outline steps already taken, and provide timelines, and not just wide, cursory references to what is being planned.

While the president made some comments regarding singular events, there are many aspects that have remained in the background and have not been brought into the light for sharp review and repair, specifically from a road freight perspective.

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