Transnet drops labour brokers

Effective since June 1, all employees at Transnet terminals in the Eastern Cape will be employed directly by the company, either on a full-time or fixed-term basis. This follows a Transnet-wide decision more than six months ago to do away with labour brokers, a spokesman said.



The decision follows a long consultative process, especially with the leadership of recognised unions Satawu and Utatu Sarwhu, which started last year. "A total of 304 cargo coordinators, drivers of articulated trucks which run inside the terminals, port workers and shuttle drivers joined the company between May and June. We are in the process of adding another 50 and this process will be concluded by the end of this month," the spokesman said.        



Over the past couple Ngqura Container Terminal has been employing suitably qualified candidates, most of whom had previously worked at Transnet, but via labour brokers, he added.