The petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products sector contributed the most to boost factory production.
Expectations are for the situation south of the Suez to normalise.
Transformation is lagging behind the rest of the integrated transport sector.
Attacks by Yemen’s Islamic Houthi militia on ships in the Red Sea have disrupted supply chains since mid-December.
Sanral has opted for a six month road closure to reduce construction time and avoid stop/go traffic control measures.
Pretorius cited the disruptions in ocean freight that were occurring due to attacks in the Red Sea, causing vessels to reroute.
The airline will operate these cargo flights using its diverse fleet of aircraft, including the Boeing 767-200F.
