# Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, says the launch of the Maersk Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town is a major step forward for the province’s freight, logistics, and export competitiveness. The new facility comes amid mounting losses from delays and cold-chain breaks in South Africa’s perishable exports sector. Sileku says the facility is expected to create many more employment opportunities, stimulate local economic activity, and improve turnaround times for exporters operating out of the Cape Town Port corridor:
Western Cape MEC Sileku says the Maersk Belcon Cold Store facility will boost exports [SOUND]
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