PRASA makes steady progress in returning passenger trains
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is making steady and significant progress in getting passenger trains back on track with 31 of the 40 rail corridors now operational, says...
Transport department keeps rail devolution in limbo – City of Cape Town
By Larry Claasen
THE City of Cape Town says the National Department of Transport’s lack of urgency when it comes to developing the National Rail Devolution Strategy (NRDS) is hampering its plans...
Titan Cargo’s R140-million 100 000m² Belcon warehouse has direct rail link to the Port...
By Larry Claasen
The new facility’s train offering takes 80 trucks off the road a day, reducing congestion on the roads and in the port.
WHEN Titan Cargo CEO founder Sugan Naidoo first...
New security provider drastically cuts cable theft on Transnet’s rail network in the Western...
By Larry Claasen
THE appointment of a new security provider has resulted in a huge drop in theft and vandalism on Transnet’s rail network in the Western Cape.
Before this company was appointed,...
Enhancing rail travel experience: The role of EC fans and drive concepts
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IN a world where mobility is paramount, the landscape of transportation is rapidly evolving. As energy and raw material prices continue to rise, rail transport emerges as a compelling...
Concerns raised over (TFR) proposed tariffs sustainability while TNPA and ICTSI Global deal looks...
By Chris Hattingh, executive director, Centre for Risk Analysis
THE ongoing process to introduce private sector investment, skills, and capacity across Transnet’s various divisions and facilities might hit a few more bumps...
Cape Town calls for deadline on National Rail Devolution Strategy
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a clear deadline for the delayed National Devolution Strategy with under two months to go until the end...
President Ramaphosa to unveil KZN terminal and Tetra Pak Manufacturing plant
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially open the Newlyn PX Terminal and the Tetra Pak Manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday as part of South Africa’s investment drive.
These entities made...
Sasol and Transnet announce major rail transport partnership
Sasol (JSE: SOL, NYSE: SSL) and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), an operating division of Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet) and owner of South Africa’s railway, ports and pipeline infrastructure, has announced a...
Will cost about R40m to get Atlantis SEZ rail line operational
By Larry Claasen
The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is still keen on restarting its rail service.
This follows the SEZ’s rail link with the Port of Cape Town being severed in 2018...
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