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Always be aware of surroundings, and obey signals

22 June 2023

“Never attempt to cross a railway line until you’ve checked both ways. The cost of not doing so is too high, with severe consequences, including death and injury.” This was the plea of the South African deputy minister of Transport, Lisa Mangcu, on International Level...

The Case For In-Cab Signalling On Railroads In Africa

17 June 2023

Railway practitioners James Holley (Traxtion CEO) and Roelf C Alberts (Gear Rail SA CEO) make the argument for the speedy implementation of in-cab signalling on Africa’s railroads. On rail lines across the world, a 270-year-old system is being replaced by a simple...

Railway crossing deaths caused by not obeying signs

15 June 2023

The eight deaths at level crossings recorded by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) in its 2021/22 report were often caused by motorists and pedestrians disregarding level crossing regulations. This is according to the regulator's spokesperson Madelein Williams. The...

New freight rail service between Maputo and Zimbabwe

23 May 2023

A new freight rail service is operating new routes linking Maputo Port in Mozambique, to Zimbabwe’s three key trade hubs. Unitrans Africa, in partnership with national Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) and Traxtion are operating the...

Traxtion Celebrates Exponential Employees

5 May 2023

At Traxtion a commitment to quality is what makes us who we are. On Thursday, 4 May 2023, at our inaugural Traxtion Excellence Awards ceremony, we celebrated our employees who, through embracing our culture of excellence, have demonstrated exceptional performance in...