Page 66 of 91 ANNEXURE E – COMMON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM SOME BUSINESSES Port and rail inefficiencies Rail • Costly, including insurance, maintenance of rail sidings, shunting, RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) compliance. • Resources required for tarping and securing rail wagons. • Limited availability wagons for heavy coils. • No flat beds available for sheets. • Longer lead times. • Inflexible booking with a minimum of 40 wagons that need to be booked limits opportunities to utilize rail. • Disruptions and time delays due to unreliable infrastructure and cable theft . Ports Although the government is considering infrastructure expansions at the ports, the management of the port operations should also be addressed. • The high costs of TPT compared to private leasehold berths illustrate that there is an opportunity for cost saving and lower rates with TPT. The CPI increases cannot be absorbed by industry. • Comprehensive services should be offered by TPT (tally and cargo inspection). • Reasons for cargo damage should be investigated and addressed immediately. • A comprehensive industrial engineering study could help improve the utilisation of current facilities and resources and identify cost saving opportunities within TPT. • Initiatives to alleviate port congestion and reduce the amount of trucks taking goods into the port need to be undertaken Annexure E COMMON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM SOME BUSINESSES
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The South African Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan 1.0
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