Tag: rail infrastructure
UK announces new support for southern african rail
THE UK Government announced key initiatives to support regional development, trade, and investment in rail infrastructure at the 2024 conference convened by the Southern African Railway Association (SARA) in Johannesburg.
British High...
Thelo Group ushers in a new era of growth for African railways
By Larry Claasen
RONNIE Ntuli, the founder and chairman of the Thelo Group of companies, has ambitious goals.
The Thelo Group, which owns 40 locomotives and 200 wagons in five countries in sub-Saharan...
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...
From the “Bee in my Bonnet” column – Fiddling while Rome burns
“To do something trivial and irresponsible in the midst of an emergency; legend has it that while a fire destroyed the city of Rome, the emperor Nero played his violin, thus...
Suspension of Richards Bay Mineral Terminal receiving due to truck congestion on public roads
By Gavin Kelly – CEO: The Road Freight Association
Transnet, through RCB Terminals (Richards Bay), has circulated a notice that it will suspend the receiving of all cargo that is brought to...
TNPA Issues Request for Qualification on the development of a new port and associated...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is calling on port and rail developers to respond to its Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the design, funding and construction of planned port and rail...
New security plan to curb theft, vandalism of rail infrastructure
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says a recently unveiled multifaceted security plan, anchored on insourcing capacity, will make an invaluable contribution to the fight against theft and vandalism of rail infrastructure.
Mbalula on...
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Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate kicked off Transport Month with a panel discussion around Cape Town’s congestion conundrum at the Concourse in the Civic...