Tag: Rail

Traxtion ramps up bid to build Africa’s biggest rail company

The company's $86m equity raise was heavily over-subscribed, indicating the appetite for…

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How Transnet plans to ‘Uberise’ rail in SA

Transnet opens up rail sector to private participation as its long-standing monopoly…

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Rail rethink: Creecy pushes shift from road to rail

Creecy said the impact is also felt daily by commuters, particularly low-income…

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Missing rail link is stalling South Africa

The failure to move containers by rail is emerging as a critical…

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It’s time to make rail great again

A broken rail system has pushed freight onto roads, worsening congestion, accidents…

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Port of Gauteng aims to revitalise rail, remove 30% of trucks from the N3

It could also bury Joburg’s existing inland port at City Deep by…

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Transnet to issue request for proposals for private rail partners soon

However, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says this process will take place in…

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First step for rail reform but it needs swift implementation

The new operators will move about 20 million tonnes more annually from…

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Creecy punts private sector investment for five rail and port corridors

Transnet to begin formal procurement process at the end of August. Private…

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South African luxury train Rovos Rail smashes into another in Zimbabwe, several injured

Staff member of Zimbabwean rail company said up to 18 people were…

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