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AMCU reports fatalities at AngloGold, Sibanye mines
20th March 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) reported on Friday afternoon that it had learnt of fatalities at AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine, in Gauteng, and Sibanye-Stillwater’s... 


Need for change to address challenges in rail sector
6th March 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Despite the local rail industry in South Africa constituting a sizeable and critical portion of the economy, and being well developed, compared with the rest of Africa, the rail infrastructure is... 


Index shows policy uncertainty remains elevated
20th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI), as published by the North West University (NWU) Business School, increased to 53.6 index points in the fourth quarter of 2019, from 53.1 index points in the... 


AMCU laments tragic start to new year
20th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has lamented the tragic start to this year, which has already seen three mineworkers dying in various incidents. The first two... 


Future structure of Denel starts to emerge as turnaround plan advances
29th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel Chief Financial Officer Carmen Le Grange has indicated the businesses that the State-owned defence group was exiting or was planning to exit, as part of its turnaround strategy. She did so in... 


German businesses not seizing opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa - minister
25th November 2019 By: African News Agency

Companies in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg are not doing enough to seize the enormous investment potential that Africa offers, its economic affairs minister has said. At the same time,... 


CN Rail strike begins in threat to Canadian oil, potash cargo
20th November 2019 By: Bloomberg

About 3 200 workers at Canadian National Railway Co went on strike at midnight Tuesday, threatening to crimp shipments of oil, potash and grain across the country. Conductors and yard operators at... 


New shape for Denel beginning to be unveiled
15th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel CFO Carmen Le Grange on Friday indicated the businesses that the State-owned defence group was exiting or was planning to exit, as part of its turnaround strategy. She was addressing the 2019... 


Transnet Freight Rail 10-64 locomotives acquisition programme, South Africa
Transnet Freight Rail 10-64 locomotives acquisition programme, South Africa
15th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has confirmed that it is initiating a legal review of the a R49-billion locomotive procurement contract. 


Transnet acting CEO Mohammed Mahomedy
Transnet confirms legal review of 10-64 locomotive contracts
11th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned logistics group Transnet confirmed on Monday that it is initiating a legal review of the a R49-billion locomotive procurement contract, known as 10-64, having already declared the... 


MISTRESS OF MULTI-TASKING
MISTRESS OF MULTI-TASKING
8th November 2019

Transnet Freight Rail launched the world’s longest production train, with 375 wagons, on October 24. The train carries about 24 000 t of manganese from Sishen, in the Northern Cape, to Saldanha... 


Transnet not overly concerned by slump in export coal volumes
18th October 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned logistics group Transnet reported a 6.5% fall, from 77-million tons to 72-million tons, in export coal volumes in 2018/19, but described the decline as cyclical rather than structural.... 


A grinding artisan at Alstom Ubunye's factory, in Nigel
Alstom Ubunye inaugurates modernised factory
17th October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rail components manufacturer Alstom Ubunye on Thursday inaugurated its 80 000 m2 modernised rail components factory, in Nigel, Gauteng. The factory was established in 1957 and Alstom acquired a... 


Transnet acting CEO Mohammed Mahomedy
Transnet reports dramatic rise in irregular expenditure to R49bn
30th September 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics utility Transnet received yet another qualified audit for its 2018/19 financial year and also announced a dramatic rise in irregular expenditure to R49-billion, after... 


Investment By Metric Strategic Contribution To Engineering Capacity
Investment By Metric Strategic Contribution To Engineering Capacity
26th August 2019

The significant investment in a third Rottler three-axis CNC machining unit by Metric Automotive Engineering represents a strategic contribution in support of local original equipment manufacturers... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan: Over R2.1bn recovered in overcoming the 'rot' of State capture
21st August 2019 By: News24Wire

So far the State has recovered more than R2.1-billion lost through contracts awarded irregularly to entities doing business with State-owned enterprises, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin... 


Harmony employee dies in accident at Doornkop plant
19th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A Harmony Gold employee died in a surface rail locomotive related accident at the Doornkop gold plant on Sunday. "Harmony management wish to express their deepest condolences to the deceased... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula during the launch of the War Room
Department says PRASA war room ‘off to a good start’
14th August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Ministerial war room is said to have gotten “off to a good start”, following its first day of operation this week. Launched by Transport Minister... 


Implats confirms fatality at Impala Rustenburg shaft
8th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A worker died in a locomotive accident at Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) Impala Rustenburg 1 Shaft this week. Implats on Thursday said that, as far as it was aware, Nelso Thipe’s locomotive was... 


FIKILE MBALULA 
Achieving efficiencies in rail will go a long way towards addressing challenges brought about by congestion on our road network
Intervention in place to improve agency’s operational performance
2nd August 2019

A decisive intervention to turn around Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and improve its operational performance while rebuilding its engineering capacity to drive the modernisation... 


Afro4000 locomotives going under the online auction hammer
Afro4000 locomotives going under the online auction hammer
25th July 2019

South African house, WH Auctioneers, holds regular auctions of assets for the construction, mining, transport, agricultural and engineering industries. WH launched an online auction for 13 Afro... 


Locomotives
Grindrod recovers locomotives from Sierra Leone
22nd July 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed freight and financial services company Grindrod has, this month, taken delivery of 20 of its locomotives that had been recovered and transported from Sierra Leone to the Port of Durban.... 


Durban rail corridor to benefit most from addition of standard gauge track
Durban rail corridor to benefit most from addition of standard gauge track
9th July 2019 By: Irma Venter

The freight corridor between Durban and Gauteng would benefit most from a standard gauge railway track being constructed next to the current narrow gauge track. The addition of the line would aid... 


An integral part of Afrox’s 360-degree solutions
An integral part of Afrox’s 360-degree solutions
8th July 2019

Safety is at the heart of Afrox’s 360-degree Solutions initiative, particularly when it comes to welding and cutting in difficult to reach places on site and at height. Afrox’s Business Manager for... 


Transnet Freight Rail Breakthrough Technologies
Transnet Freight Rail Breakthrough Technologies
19th June 2019

In a context of increasing competition, growing demand and tighter management of operational and capital costs, freight railways are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency by boosting... 


IHHA conference to ‘better equip’ Transnet to take advantage of global knowledge, technology
31st May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

As it keeps the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in mind, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is hopeful that the upcoming International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) conference will provide the... 


R1.25bn relocation costs for Transnet train tender 'unjustifiable', inquiry hears
31st May 2019 By: News24Wire

Two transportation companies contracted to build billions of rands' worth of locomotives for Transnet had "no justification" for hiking costs by R1.25-billion as a relocation fee, the State capture... 


Getac fully rugged tablets ensure transportation safety for Lithuanian Railways
Getac fully rugged tablets ensure transportation safety for Lithuanian Railways
23rd May 2019

Officially founded in 1919, Lithuanian Railways is the century-old State-owned railway company of Lithuania. It provides passenger and freight services on a network covering nearly 2 000 km of... 


Transnet acting CE Mohammed Mahomedy
Mahomedy tackles locomotive costs, interest rate swaps at Zondo Commission
16th May 2019 By: African News Agency

Transnet acting CE Mohammed Mahomedy continued his testimony at the Zondo commission of inquiry into State capture on Thursday, further detailing how the State-owned entity was bleeding billions of... 


Outa says submits evidence against Transnet to Zondo commission
3rd May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it has handed, what it calls a comprehensive submission, to the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that allegedly details corruption,... 


IN-SERVICE TRAINING Artisans provided with competence to perform in the workplace
Theoretical balance crucial in applied competencies assessment
3rd May 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In assessing applied competencies in terms of training and working on mining machinery, there must be a balance between theoretical, practical and workplace competences that are suited to a... 


Localisation can help revive South Africa’s rail industry
3rd May 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Original equipment manufacturer Bombardier Transportation South Africa (BTSA) wants to be an integral part of South Africa’s growth story as it pursues localisation ambitions beyond 60%. South... 


Transnet to meet OEMs this month in bid to reach settlement on ‘unlawful’ locomotive contracts
Transnet to meet OEMs this month in bid to reach settlement on ‘unlawful’ locomotive contracts
12th April 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned logistics group Transnet will, during the course of April and May, seek to secure “just and equitable” negotiations with the four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) supplying it... 


Traxtion showcases new Rosslyn-based locomotive maintenance, refurbishment facility
Traxtion showcases new Rosslyn-based locomotive maintenance, refurbishment facility
10th April 2019

Private locomotive and rail operation Traxtion last month showcased its new maintenance and refurbishment facility, in Rosslyn, as part of the company’s plans to increase its capacity to provide... 


Transnet group executive of new business growth and diversification Herbert Msagala
Transnet execs seek balance between efficiency improvements, growth opportunities
5th April 2019 By: Shirley le Guern

It is not about pouring concrete and spending, it is a war of efficiency, Transnet group executive of new business growth and diversification Herbert Msagala told a select special interest group... 


IEC Holden (Pty) Ltd appoints new Chairperson, MD
4th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

IEC Holden (Pty) Ltd., headquartered in Kempton Park, Gauteng, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Amos Hadebe as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Pedro Adams as... 


Traxtion unveils new facility to provide locomotive rebuild, overhaul services for Africa
Traxtion unveils new facility to provide locomotive rebuild, overhaul services for Africa
26th March 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Private locomotive and rail operator Traxtion on Tuesday showcased its new maintenance and refurbishment facility, in Rosslyn, as part of its plans to increase its capacity to provide locomotive... 


Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
22nd February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Sierra Metals has been granted environmental approval for its Yauricocha tailings expansion project. 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp
Harmony Gold net profit plunges, operational cash soars
12th February 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The net profit of Harmony Gold plunged in the six months to December 31, dropping from R897-million for the corresponding period of last year to R75-million. However, production soared by 34% and... 


Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
8th February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Sierra Metals has completed all the necessary work and has submitted all the required documentation to the authorities for its Yauricocha mine. 


Transnet misses H1 export coal target
Transnet misses H1 export coal target
19th December 2018 By: Mariaan Webb

Freight logistics group Transnet has missed its half-year coal export target by 2.3-million tons, the State-owned company reported on Wednesday, citing locomotive failures, community unrest, as... 


Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
14th December 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

Sierra Metals is facing a delay at the project. 


Swifambo loses SCA bid to retain R3.5bn 'tall trains' PRASA tender
30th November 2018 By: News24Wire

Controversial locomotive supplier Swifambo Rail Leasing has lost a Supreme Court of Appeal challenge to a High Court order that stripped it of a R3.5-billion tender with the Passenger Rail Agency... 


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