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COSCO Shipping donates medical supplies to the South African National Transport Company (Transnet) in May 2020

$3K USD

Funder	COSCO SHIPPING (China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited)
Recipient Organization	Transnet SOC Ltd
Country	South Africa
Start Date	May 14, 2020
End Date	Sep 12, 2027
Duration	2,677 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93625`

Grant Description

On May 14, 2020, COSCO Shipping (Africa) donated 10,000 medical masks and 200 bottles of hand sanitizer to the South African National Transport Company (Transnet). The supplies were meant to support local ports in Durban, South Africa. The monetary value of the donation is unknown. The supplies were donated in a handover ceremony at the Transnet headquarters in Durban.

Timothy Kate, Senior Manager of Container Business at Transnet, received the donation on behalf of his company.

📋 Staff Comments

AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.

📚 Sources & References

中远海运在德班捐赠医疗物资为南非港口保驾护航
中远海运非洲公司向南非国家运输公司捐赠防疫医疗物资, 2020 COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited Sustainability Report
Wielding Influence in the Age of Coronavirus: How the Chinese Communist Party Shapes Narratives and Builds Influence in Africa Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.