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DM SpeakingNotes SA EC Roadshow 5June2026
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Collected on 2 July 2026
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What this means
The document consists of speaking notes for the Deputy Minister of Transport at the European Commission Global Gateway Investment Roadshow in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, dated 5 June 2026. It outlines South Africa's trade context with the EU, the importance of regional and global integration in transport and logistics, and the potential for partnerships and investments through Global Gateway/Team Europe to improve the port, rail, and road networks. It emphasizes leveraging EU trade frameworks and investor interest to enhance efficiencies, predictability, and capacity in South Africa's transport sector.
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KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.transport.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DM_SpeakingNotes_SA_EC_Roadshow_5June2026.pdf
Key Takeaways
- date: 5 June 2026
- location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
- event: European Commission Global Gateway Investment Roadshow
- entity: Deputy Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa
- topic: transport and logistics modernisation, regional solidarity within SADC
- EU framework: 2016 EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement
- trade stat: SA exports to EU ~90% destined for EU markets
- trade stat: EU imports from SA US$23.82 billion in 2025 (per UN COMTRADE)
- infrastructure: eight commercial ports along 3,000 km coastline; 160,000 km road network
- objective: attract strategic partners/investors to improve regional transport and logistics systems
- funding/partnerships: Global Gateway / Team Europe investments
Dates
Closing Date
5 June 2026