South Africa’s Strike Clogs Mine Exports, Snarls Container Shipping

A wage strike at South Africa’s port and rail operator has crimped about 75% of the bulk minerals typically exported every day from its mines to global customers, adding to a string of setbacks for the company and worsening shipping congestion in the region.

Over the weekend, workers from South Africa’s Transport and Allied Workers Union rejected a compromise pay deal aimed at ending the dispute.