Transnet said on Friday it had identified and isolated the source of the disruption to its IT systems, which impacted its container terminals.
The freight logistics firm was hit by a suspected cyberattack, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, affecting some of its container terminal operations.
Transnet, which operates major ports and a huge railway network, said it was prioritising the export of “reefer” containers, used mainly to transport perishable cargo at a controlled temperature, primarily through the port of Durban as this was the peak of the citrus season. — Reported by Tanisha Heiberg, (c) 2021 Reuters