The Executive Officer of TETA’s Freight Handling Chamber is Lazarus Dladla. Dladla, with his team based in Durban, oversees the implementation of TETA’s mandate in KwaZulu Natal.
About Freight Handling Subsector
Freight handling is an integral part of the supply chain management system and provides vital support service to industries which span all modes of transport. This subsector is concerned with the handling, storage and stock control of cargoes through sea ports, airports, distribution centres, factories and other depots.
Challenges
- As a result the fourth industrial revolution, the industry is undergoing rapid computerisation and employee computer literacy skills are lagging behind;
- The new amendments to the Labour Relations Act are proving to be a challenge to stevedoring companies who use casual labour for extra work that arises from time to time but is not consistent enough to justify permanent employment;
- Given South Africa’s demographics, the freight handling subsector has notable inequities, linked to gender and disability;
- SMME participation in skills development remains a challenge.
