Traxtion In The Media

Join us in this episode of #Trackside, an additional series to Coffee with the Editor, as Railways Africa editor Phillippa Dean goes behind the scenes at the Traxtion Rail Services Hub in Rosslyn. Find out more about the impressive rebuild of four GE U20C...

Namibia’s state-owned railway company TransNamib will launch its HyRail pilot project in April 2025. The Germany-funded EUR7.6-million project will convert two of TransNamib’s locomotives to hydrogen-powered engines, falling in line with the company’s fleet...

This past week, African Rail Company (ARC), in partnership with Mozambique Railways (CFM), operated the first fuel train to Malawi. The train departed from the Port of Beira, carrying 48 tanktainers, (24 wagons), with its final destination being Marka, in the Malawian...

In a recent conversation with Railways Africa’s Editor, Phillippa Dean, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), Mr Mmuso Selaledi, provided insights into the upcoming changes and current developments in South Africa’s rail safety...

Harith General Partners’ chairperson pays tribute to the company’s long-serving CIO and deputy CEO, who passed away on August 25

Transnet’s debt situation is worrying, with the SOE’s borrowings sitting at R137.7bn. Transnet is now in a vicious cycle of having to borrow more money to settle old debt.