The winning bidder for the procurement programme is expected to be announced towards the end of this year. 

The International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) has commissioned a study to provide a global strategic view of Heavy Haul 4.0, and attempt to visualise the heavy haul railway of the future. The... 

Manufacturing Indaba will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on the 19th and 20th of June, 2018 and will be facilitated with the collaborative backing and strategic... 

State-owned Transnet's Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) Consortium on Wednesday delivered rolling stock to the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to strengthen regional... 

Brazen thieves, who have effectively brought a critical rail route in Cape Town to a standstill for nearly six weeks, leaving thousands of commuters in the lurch, have become the focus of intense... 

Bidding on the 12 new train sets to be supplied to the Gautrain rail system will begin in August. 

Alstom has completed the manufacture of the first 20 trains as part of its contract with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.  

Bidding on the 12 new train sets to be supplied to the Gautrain rail system will begin in August, says Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Dr Ismail Vadi. “We have shortlisted three bidders and they... 

In support of Transport month, the Rail Road Association (RRA) of South Africa will host an inaugural career expo day this month for all rail industry players to meet learners and youth to expose... 

The Gauteng government has shortlisted three bidders to supply twelve new trains of four coaches each to the Gautrain rail link. The rail system currently operates 96 coaches, with train... 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has, to date, taken delivery of five X’Trapolis Mega train sets being manufactured by the Gibela Rail Transportation Consortium, in Brazil. A... 

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has confirmed that it is “concerned” about whether all four of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that have been awarded parts of a R50-billion... 

With the 51% acquisition of local rail company Commuter Transport and Locomotive Engineering (CTLE) now complete, French multinational Alstom is moving to develop a platform that will fully... 

Global rail group Alstom has completed its acquisition of a 51% interest in South African rail company Commuter Transport and Locomotive Engineering (CTLE) and would rebrand the Nigel-based train... 

Transnet Engineering (TE) on Wednesday presented 25 fuel tanker wagons and 20 container wagons to Swaziland Railway. The wagons, which cost R35-million, were delivered ahead of schedule and formed... 

Gibela CEO Marc Granger is positive the R51-billion deal that will see the Alstom-led consortium supply 600 new trains, up to 2027, to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), will move... 

BHP Billiton has awarded a A$145-million contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioing of the Jimblebar iron-ore mine. 

The feasibility study on the possible expansion of the 80 km Gautrain system should be completed by January next year. 

The next three years will see an influx of new long-haul passenger locomotives enter service in South Africa after the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) unveiled Africa’s first... 

State-owned freight and logistics group Transnet Engineering (TE) says its membership and association with nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), has... 

Power and automation giant ABB has secured a $103-million contract to fit the S11D iron-ore mine with electrical and automation systems. 

Final designs to expand capacity of the coal line to 81-million tons are nearing completion and several work packages are under way. 

Equatorial Resources is well advanced along the pathway to production. 

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel is hoping to enter the railway manufacturing sector, following the launching of multi-billion rand programmes to modernise the country’s... 

Denel is poised to use its accumulated technology experience, unique skills and systems to move into the rail industry in support of South Africa’s multi-billion rand overhaul of rolling stock and... 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and Gibela Rail Transportation has achieved commercial close on the contract to supply the State-agency with 600 commuter trains (3 600 coaches)... 

Powertech, a 100% owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, comprising Altron TMT (amalgamation of Altech and Bytes) and Altron Power (Powertech), over the years, adjusted and reviewed... 

Driven by rising road congestion, demand for mobility and concerns over climate change, in Europe considerable emphasis is now being placed on developing rail as a key transport mode by... 

Johannesburg-based locomotive solutions provider DCD Rolling Stock believes it has unlimited growth potential owing to its patented Jika passive hydraulic steering (PHS) system for bogies, which is... 

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is mulling the acquisition of 40 new Gautrain rail cars, says GMA CEO Jack van der Merwe. “We will have to make a decision before the end of the year.” 

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. The Johannesburg International Motor Show, in conjunction with the Truck and Bus Show, is being held at Nasrec from October 16... 

State-owned railways utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has signed yet another collaborative deal with a private logistics partner as it seeks to accelerate the implementation of South Africa’s... 

Gold miner Gold Fields is currently using four of engineering company M-Tech Industrial’s Mk II modular underground air-cooling units (ACU) at its Beatrix No 4 gold mine, instead of using its... 

Gauteng-based DCD Rolling Stock launched its patented Jika passive hydraulic steering (PHS) system for locomotives, earlier this month at the TransAfrica expo, in Johannesburg.  

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Gibela Rail Transportation have signed a R51-billion contract for the supply of 600 passenger trains. 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Gibela Rail Transportation on Monday signed a R51-billion contract for the supply of 600 passenger trains, made up of 3 600 coaches, to be... 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has rejected the DA's call for the auditor general to investigate a R3.5-billion locomotive deal, and said it was outsourced because Transnet would... 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa rejects a statement the Democratic Alliance released today, October 13 2013, in which it requested the Auditor-General to investigate PRASA’s contract with... 

South Africa’s road transport industry “is definitely starting to feel the impact” of certain classes of cargo increasingly shifting to rail, says UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) corporate... 

“Rail volumes in South Africa have remained flat for the past 20 years while roadvolumes have increased steadily. This is not a sustainable trend. If a shift from road to rail does not start to... 

The Gautrain Management Agency is mulling the acquisition of 40 new Gautrain rail cars. 

Rift Valley Railways International, a consortium established to manage the parastatal railways of Kenya and Uganda, has proposed a five-year capital expenditure programme to rehabilitate the...