Transnet met up with representatives from the Embassy of Belgium and the Government of Flanders, last Friday, to explore a partnership with the two countries.
This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and the APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on 22 January 2026.
Friday’s meeting was to finalise details of the three-year partnership and establish a Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC), which will oversee the implementation of the MoU.
The next meeting, is expected to start with the development of annual monitoring plans, coordinate working groups and track progress.
The three are collaborating in port operations, digitalisation, sustainability, infrastructure planning and corridor development to enhance South Africa’s logistics performance.
Transnet’s delegation included Advocate Michelle Phillips, Transnet’s Chief Executive Officer, Solly Letsoalo, the Group Chief Operating Officer and Tumi Matsheka and the Group Chief People Management and Learning Officer.
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