Essential Services Committee designates certain port services as essential services

On 26 February 2025, the Essential Services Committee designated certain port services as essential in terms of section 71 of the Labour Relations Act. The application was instituted by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), the operating divisions of Transnet SOC Ltd. CTH acted on behalf of the TNPA and TPT.

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