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What’s the loco motive? Transnet Freight Rail’s mixed signals frustrate private sector
Until Transnet Freight Rail becomes functional again, the country’s roads will continue to deteriorate under the weight of cargo-bearing trucks while the cost of living increases with the rising price of diesel, and our landscapes and mobility remain blighted by the...
Transnet: Halfmiljoen kan hul werk verloor
Meer as ’n halfmiljoen werksverliese staar Suid-Afrika in die gesig as die verval by Transnet nie dadelik ongedaan gemaak word nie. So het prof. Jan Havenga, logistiekkenner van die departement bedryfsingenieurswese aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch, gister gewaarsku....
Transnet seeking R50bn for mission critical capex
Third-party access is expected to gain momentum after the launch last year of the white paper on national policy, says Traxtion CEO James Holley. Reform is key to unlocking South Africa’s rail potential as third-party access is expected to gain momentum after the...
‘Open and transparent’ third-party rail access system by April
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has confirmed that an open and transparent framework for granting private train operating companies’ third-party access to the South African railway network hitherto monopolised by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will come into...
Transnet and Traxtion scrap third-party railing pilot as broader reform efforts gain speed
Transnet Freight Rail and Traxtion, Africa's largest private rail freight operator, have mutually agreed to cancel a third-party railing deal as government's broader reform plans for the logistics sector gain pace. Through a competitive bidding process launched by...
Transnet southern rail corridor upgrade taking shape
Port re-engineering and related construction work began in 2022, certain components will be completed this year, and execution of rail work is expected to start early next year – subject to funding being secured.