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South African freight will finally shortcut through Eswatini – if a decades-old plan can find R29bn
9th March 2021 By: News24Wire

Transnet and its counterpart Eswatini Railways have formally called for potential funders, those who need to move freight, construction managers, and builders of rolling stock to get in touch – as... 


PRASA infected by a leadership 'pandemic' says furious former exec
9th March 2021 By: News24Wire

In a scathing 12-page exit letter, a top Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) lawyer, Fani Dingiswayo, accuses the agency's former and current leadership of paying lip service to the fight... 


Abcourt secures $6.5m loan for Sleeping Giant redevelopment
4th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold explorer and producer Abcourt Mines has completed financing of $6.5-million with the Royal Bank of Canada to accelerate the development of the Sleeping Giant mine, in Quebec. The... 


Cova speaks out on investment incentive reform
1st March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The 2021/22 Budget’s focus is on making the tax regime more efficient - whether it’s upgrading SA’s border posts or understanding how best to tax digital giants like Facebook and Google. First... 


Covid-19-induced ridership decline forces cancellation of Gautrain rolling stock tenders
19th February 2021 By: Irma Venter

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and the Bombela concessionaire have cancelled two tenders related to the procurement of around five pre-owned trains from the UK, says GMA CEO William Dachs.... 


Chubb launches Civil Engineering Completed Risks insurance in South Africa
17th February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Insurance multinational Chubb has launched its Civil Engineering Completed Risks (CECR) insurance offering in the South African market. The CECR is aimed at medium-sized and large organisations... 


Some of the 88-seater third-class passenger coaches
TMH delivers 226 passenger coaches to Egyptian National Railways
5th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

Rail rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholdings (TMH) in 2020 delivered 226 88-seater third-class passenger coaches, with dynamic ventilation, to the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) from the TMH... 


Gautrain additional rolling stock procurement programme, South Africa
Gautrain additional rolling stock procurement programme, South Africa
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Gauteng Management Agency and Bombela concessionaire have cancelled two tenders pertaining to the procurement of about five pre-owned trains from the UK. 


Gautrain Management Agency cancels rolling stock tenders
Gautrain Management Agency cancels rolling stock tenders
3rd February 2021 By: Irma Venter

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and Bombela concessionaire have cancelled two tenders related to the procurement of around five pre-owned trains from the UK, says GMA CEO William Dachs. The... 


Alstom completes acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
29th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has completed the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. Leveraging on its Alstom in Motion strategy and its strong operational fundamentals and financial... 


Gautrain rolling stock fleet completes 40-million kilometres in service
Gautrain rolling stock fleet completes 40-million kilometres in service
18th January 2021 By: Irma Venter

Bombardier Transportation says the Gautrain commuter fleet has successfully completed 40-million kilometres in service since operations began in 2010.   


Golden Arrow operator keen on running passenger rail service in Cape Town
11th December 2020 By: Irma Venter

Hosken Passenger Logistics & Rail (HPL&R), which, among others, operates the Golden Arrow bus service in Cape Town, is interested in expanding its operations to become a private participant in the... 


SAEEC CEO Chiboni Evans
Indaba panel unpacks challenges to Africa’s industrialisation agenda
10th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The African export basket continues to lack manufactured products and is overly-reliant on raw materials and in cases, a single commodity; as a result, African countries continue to be affected by... 


TMH Africa and United Wagon Company Rolling Stock Manufacturers sign cooperation agreement to serve the Africa market
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Will cooperate on jointly supplying freight wagons to Africa’s narrow-gauge market  United Wagon Company will consider subcontracting their Africa orders to TMH Africa 


TMH Africa, UWC ink framework agreement
7th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rolling stock manufacturer TMH Africa has signed a framework agreement with global rolling stock manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) to jointly supply the African market with freight wagons for... 


Company provides diverse electronics manufacturing capability
Company provides diverse electronics manufacturing capability
26th November 2020

Local manufacturing company Projects Concern Manufacturing (PCM) is a contract electronics manufacturer with manufacturing skills and capability within the niche printed circuit boards (PCB)... 


Richards Bay Alloys CEO Andries van Heerden advocates chrome export tax to save local ferrochrome industry.
Richards Bay Alloys backs chrome export tax as interim measure
13th November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The struggling electricity-intensive South African ferrochrome industry, which has taken significant strides to increase its efficiency and reduce its electricity consumption, needs urgent steps to... 


Traxtion Group rail investment, South Africa
Traxtion Group rail investment, South Africa
13th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Traxtion Group has announced its intention to embark on a significant investment programme in South Africa’s rail sector.  


Golden Arrow operator keen on running passenger rail service in Cape Town
Golden Arrow operator keen on running passenger rail service in Cape Town
5th November 2020 By: Irma Venter

Hosken Passenger Logistics & Rail (HPL&R), which among others operates the Golden Arrow bus service in Cape Town, is interested in expanding its operations to become a private participant in the... 


TMH Africa bags another significant industry certification: the EN 15085
4th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rolling stock Manufacturing and Servicing company, TMH Africa has once again achieved another highly sought-after rail industry certification with the EN 15085-2 Certification Level CL1. The... 


Rail offers potential for Africa
28th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The growing population in Africa, coupled with the rise of urbanisation, will require additional transport capacity, and rail has a significant role to play in this, said Products Projects... 


Richards Bay Alloys CEO Andries van Heerden advocates chrome export tax to save local ferrochrome industry.
Struggling ferrochrome needs chrome export tax as interim measure – Richards Bay Alloys
28th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The struggling electricity-intensive South African ferrochrome industry, which has taken significant strides to increase its efficiency and reduce its electricity consumption, needs urgent steps to... 


Traxtion to invest billions in rail infrastructure development over next five years
26th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Rail services and solutions provider Traxtion Group intends to embark on a significant investment programme within South Africa’s rail sector, which will, at first, see an initial locomotive and... 


Transnet delivers solid results in the year ending 31 March 2020, despite challenging operational environment
Transnet delivers solid results in the year ending 31 March 2020, despite challenging operational environment
26th October 2020

Transnet reported an increase of 1,3% to R75,1 billion in revenue, supported by the weighted average tariff increase of 2,9%. The revenue increase was offset by a decline of 1,3% in rail freight... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Business welcomes recovery plan, but urges swift implementation
16th October 2020

Organised business formations have responded to the Reconstruction and Recovery Plan released by President Cyril Ramaphosa on October 15. On the whole, business has welcomed the plan, including the... 


Transnet Freight Rail 10-64 locomotives acquisition programme, South Africa – update
Transnet Freight Rail 10-64 locomotives acquisition programme, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Bombardier Transportation has reported that it is continuing to execute the contract, despite there being an ongoing dispute resolution process. 


Infrastructure, industrial growth central to Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan
15th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

President Cyril Ramaphosa has earmarked infrastructure development as one of the first and most important parts of the country’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. Considering that... 


Academia, industry must be involved for railway concessions to be successful, says NMU associate
14th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The ensure the success of railway concessions, Nelson Mandela University Infrastructure Development and Engagement Unit (ID&EU) associate Bongani Mankewu says government “must fathom the... 


Rolling stock contract signed between South African manufacturer and Egypt
Rolling stock contract signed between South African manufacturer and Egypt
8th October 2020 By: Darren Parker

Rolling stock manufacturer TMH Africa has signed a three-year contract with Egypt National Railways to supply bogies for passenger rail applications in Egypt. TMH Africa CEO Jerome Boyet says the... 


Road & Rail 2020: A review of South Africa's road and rail sector
Road & Rail 2020: A review of South Africa's road and rail sector
23rd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The billions of rands in investment already spent on South Africa's roads and rail transport infrastructure, including public transport, in recent decades, needs to be substantially increased if... 


Transnet signals intent to support domestic manufacture of rail despite global tender
Transnet signals intent to support domestic manufacture of rail despite global tender
24th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has signalled its intention to support the localisation of rail manufacture, but is simultaneously proceeding with a global tender for the supply of 60... 


Grand Paris Express – Line 16 and 17 operations centre, France
Grand Paris Express – Line 16 and 17 operations centre, France
21st August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Grand Paris Express – Line 16 and 17 operations centre will be the nerve centre of the two future lines. 


Alstom Southern Africa appoints new MD
7th August 2020 By: Irma Venter

Rail transport company Alstom has appointed Bernard Peille the new MD of Alstom Southern Africa, effective July 15.  Peille joined Alstom in 1989. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the... 


Representatives from Transnet Engineering and Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique sign the 300 wagon deal
Transnet signs deal to supply 300 freight rail wagons to Mozambican rail operator
6th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

State-owned rail engineering company Transnet Engineering (TE) and Mozambican State-owned railway operator Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) have signed a rolling stock supply agreement valued... 


KEEP MOTORING
Although setbacks have been faced Gibela is back on track to start manufacturing its traction motors by year end
Workshop conversion back on track
31st July 2020 By: Halima Frost

Although the conversion of railroad equipment supplier Gibela Rail Transport Consortium’s training centre into a traction motor manufacturing workshop has been delayed because of Covid-19, the... 


ACCREDITED FUSION Transmashholdings Africa have been awarded an International Standards Organisation 3843 welding certification which will help draw in new clients for the company
Manufacturer obtains welding certification
31st July 2020 By: Halima Frost

Rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholdings (TMH) Africa, which acts as the centre of excellence for narrow-gauge rolling stock within the TMH Group, announced in March that it had been awarded... 


Bernard Peille
Alstom Southern Africa appoints new MD
22nd July 2020 By: Irma Venter

Rail transport company Alstom has appointed Bernard Peille as the new MD of Alstom Southern Africa, effective July 15.  Bernard joined Alstom in 1989. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the... 


Transnet reopens Pretoria freight line
8th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned Transnet has reopened its freight line from the Pretoria complex to Pyramid station, following years of closure owing to challenges with cable theft and sabotage. The line has been out... 


Despite delays, PRASA insists turnaround is continuing
Despite delays, PRASA insists turnaround is continuing
22nd May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The turnaround of State-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is on track, albeit with delays, in part owing to the situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, administrator... 


PRASA turnaround under way despite delays
PRASA turnaround under way despite delays
7th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The turnaround of State-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is on track, albeit with delays, in part owing to the situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, administrator... 


Opinion: Transport sector expected to play a key role during lockdown
Opinion: Transport sector expected to play a key role during lockdown
27th March 2020

As we wake up to a country in lockdown, the rules are still being written and the full impact of the coronavirus for South Africa is yet ahead. Making sense of our new circumstances and adapting to... 


CONTINENTAL BENEFITS Through the AfCFTA, the benefits for South Africa and its African peers will be easier distribution, new export markets and new business opportunities
South African rail manufacturing sector needs to reinvent itself
6th March 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Despite South Africa’s having a strong presence on the railway scene – claiming almost 30% of the continent’s kilometres and more than 60% of its rail freight – the country’s rail manufacturing... 


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... 


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