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The Moses Kotane Research Institute Journal (MKRIJ) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary publication hosted by the Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKRI). Its primary objective is to deliver internationally recognized, high-quality research that propels economic development and innovation within the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Current IssueVol 1, No 1 (2022): The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown On Operation Phakisa: The Maritime And Ocean Economy
Published 1 April 2022
Issue Description
The COVID-19 Lockdown Impact On Operation Phakisa: The Maritime And Ocean Economy
Lihle Ngcobo
**Submitted: August 2021
*Accepted: March 2022
AbstractThe maritime and ocean sector contributes a great deal to the South African economy. Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), a province housing two of the busiest ports in the country, largely depends on the revenue directly or indirectly generated by the Port of Durban and the Port of Richards Bay. All of South Africa’s ports contribute to Operation Phakisa’s ocean economy programme, and any type of disturbance like the COVID-19 restrictions and the recent social unrest greatly affects the country as a whole. The COVID-19 outbreak was ... More