Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is one of six operating divisions of Transnet SOC Limited, South Africa’s state-owned freight transport and handling company.

We are responsible for commercial handling services of sea-route freight across imports, exports and transhipments in containers, bulk, break-bulk and automotive. TPT operates terminals in seven South African commercial ports namely Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura, Cape Town and Saldanha. Operations cover import and export operations across the following cargo sectors: Containers, Mineral Bulk and the Agricultural Bulk and Ro-Ro (roll on/roll off). The operational model divides the country into three geographical regions namely Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal.

We service customers across a broad spectrum of the economy, including shipping lines, the container industry, the general shipping industry, vehicle manufacturers, agriculture, steel and the mining industry, freight forwarders, cargo agents and are guided by legal entities such as customs.

Jabu Mdaki is the Chief Executive at the helm of the TPT business. The company has a staff complement of over 9000.