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Thursday,22 July 2021 (YJC) _ A cyber-attack disrupted container operations at the South African port of Cape Town.
A cyber-attack disrupted container operations at the South African port of Cape Town, an email seen by Reuters on Thursday said.
Durban, the busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, was also affected, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Cape Town Harbour Carriers Association said in an email to members, seen by Reuters: "Please note that the port operating systems have been cyber-attacked and there will be no movement of cargo until the system is restored."
Transnet's official website was down on Thursday showing an error message.
Transnet, which operates major South African ports, including Durban and Cape Town, and a huge railway network that transports minerals and other commodities for export, confirmed its IT applications were experiencing disruptions and it was identifying the cause.
It declined to comment on whether a cyber-attack caused the disruption. The sources, who asked not to be named because they are not authorised to speak to the press, said an attack occurred early on Thursday.
The state-owned company already suffered major disruptions to its ports and national freight rail line last week following days of unrest and violence in parts of the country.
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