Truck Shutdown Threat Returns in South Africa

South Africa · TRADE Key Facts —Sector value: South Africa’s road freight and logistics sector was worth R480 billion (about US$29.4 billion), according to Business Day reporting in 2023. —Driver breakdown: Of 44,021 registered truck drivers, 37,265 (84.66 percent) are South African citizens and 6,756 (15.34 percent) are foreign nationals, per National Bargaining Council for…