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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
National roads need over R307-billion of repairs
10th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa, which already faces a heavy bill to upgrade its port, rail and electricity infrastructure, needs R307-billion to repair and improve its sprawling national road system. The South... 


Tugs Kganya and Lentswe
East London port gets two new tugs, TNPA wraps up fleet renewal programme
10th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting... 


European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson at a briefing in Pretoria
R628m in EU grants to support South Africa’s goal of building green-hydrogen ecosystem
9th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The EU has announced R628-million (€32-million) in grant funding to support the development of South Africa’s nascent green-hydrogen industry, as well as to facilitate net-zero-related investments... 


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Improving Transnet’s performance key to bolstering economic growth – BLSA
9th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Recent statistics have underscored how crucial it is to fix State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet, with second-quarter GDP growth of 0.4% still insufficient to achieve the necessary progress in the... 


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Potential peril
6th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to line departments is an important, yet... 


TFR locomotives
Private train operators could access Transnet's rail network by April 2025, says business development exec
5th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open... 


Zimbabwe turns to private firms to boost freight rail volumes
5th September 2024 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned railway operator has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after... 


 Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa's mining sector 'gearing for growth' as reforms yield results
4th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid electricity and logistical constraints, as well as an increase in crime and corruption, the mining sector contributed only 6.3% to South Africa’s GDP in 2023, down from 7.3% in 2022, Minerals... 


Cable theft
South Africa rail, power revamp hinges on ending cable theft
4th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest State-owned companies — beset by years of corruption and theft — relies on one common component: protecting thousands of miles of cables from theft and... 


Petredec CEO Jonathan Fancher and Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips
Transnet, Petredec sign agreement to enhance bulk LPG distribution in South Africa
4th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned logistics infrastructure company Transnet and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec have entered into an agreement to implement a groundbreaking rail freight... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips delivering Transnet's 2024 results
Phillips confirms 193Mt ‘stretch target’ for rail amid criticism that recovery plan lacks ambition
2nd September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips has acknowledged criticism over the pace at which it plans to recover rail volumes and has reported that an internal “stretch target” of 193-million tons has been set... 


NDB approves $1bn loan to SA; Godongwana urges speedy disbursement
NDB approves $1bn loan to SA; Godongwana urges speedy disbursement
2nd September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The board of directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1-billion for the development of water and sanitation infrastructure in South Africa under government’s... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
2nd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips (left) and NDB president Dilma Rousseff
NDB signs R5bn loan agreement with Transnet
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The New Development Bank (NDB) on Friday signed a R5-billion loan agreement with State-owned freight transport and logistics group Transnet. The agreement was signed during the NDB’s ninth yearly... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa getting to grips with economic reforms, central bank governor says
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa is getting to grips with reforms that could lift its economic potential, its central-bank governor said on Thursday, adding that success tackling a longstanding power crisis could spur... 


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Fifth annual cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
30th August 2024

The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on August 22, 2024, in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.... 




TUG CHRISTENING: A bottle of bubbly being smashed against the side of the Sepelong, one of five new tugboats christened at a ceremony held at the Port of Durban earlier this month. The vessels form part of Transnet National Port Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, which has raised the number of tugboats at the Port of Durban to 14 in a fleet of 38 across eight commercial seaports. Photograph: TNPA
TUG CHRISTENING
30th August 2024

A bottle of bubbly being smashed against the side of the Sepelong, one of five new tugboats christened at a ceremony held at the Port of Durban earlier this month. The vessels form part of Transnet... 


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South Africa must return to having competitive power and logistics
30th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

For a South African company to build a ferromanganese smelter in another country is a clear reflection of how the country’s power became so expensive that it was better to beneficiate our manganese... 


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MK Party appoints Mzwanele Manyi as chief whip in Parly
29th August 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has appointed former Economic Freedom Fighters MP Mzwanele Manyi as its Chief Whip in Parliament with immediate effect. The MKP expressed confidence in Manyi’s... 


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Transnet rolling out novel outcomes-based security approach to protect its infrastructure
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet is implementing a novel outcomes-based security (OBS) approach to combat the high levels of theft and vandalism on its rail network, chief security officer Ashwin Govind has... 


Port of Nqura laoding container on truck
TPT recovery on track but can be better, CE says
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CE Jabu Mdaki has expressed satisfaction with the company's progress in meeting its Phase 1 recovery plan targets, while also acknowledging the need for... 


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Success of govt, business partnership depends on active engagement – Ramaphosa
28th August 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that clear communication is crucial for building trust and ensuring that policies are informed by the realities on the ground, assuring that government... 


A railway line in KwaZulu-Natal that had to be repaired following a 2021 flood
TFR managing less than half of its maintenance investment requirements
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is meeting less than half of its necessary maintenance investment, with inflation significantly expanding the gap in year-on-year funding requirements.... 


Transnet Pipelines welcomes sentencing of fuel thief
28th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has welcomed the recent 35-year sentence imposed on a Zimbabwean national for tampering with essential infrastructure, the theft of fuel and being in possession of stolen... 


Iron-ore produced by Kumba being transported by rail
Freight rail underperformance cost South Africa’s bulk mining sector R140bn in the last super cycle
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Owing to domestic logistics constraints, South Africa’s coal and iron-ore bulk mining sectors were unable to capitalise on the last super cycle from 2021 to 2023, resulting in an estimated... 


Alstom/Transnet locomotive
Experts reflect on status of rail reform at SAHHA Conference
27th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With Transnet’s export coal and iron-ore volume performance having reached multidecade lows in recent years and mining companies not weathering low commodity cycles sufficiently, the focus of this... 


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Ramaphosa assigns responsibilities for several SOEs to their respective Ministries
26th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assigned shareholder responsibility for each of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the... 


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BLSA CEO highlights opportunities, concerns in reform of logistics sector
26th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s electricity story is an example of what can be achieved when a problem is approached in a new way, and holds potential lessons for other industries, business organisation Business... 


Railway lines in Southern Africa
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
26th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for the energy transition at its... 


The winners of the cidb ERWIC Awards
Fifth cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
23rd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

This year’s Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on August 22, highlighted the importance of diversity... 


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Rail infrastructure thieves receive lengthy prison sentences
22nd August 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of four people arrested in connection with the theft and damage of essential Transnet infrastructure that... 


Cape Town Archbishop and Renewal Programme Patron Thabo Makgoba.
Mining companies need mechanisms to solve conflicts, Marikana memorial hears
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mining companies need mechanisms to solve conflicts by reaching consensus with stakeholders on dealing with grievances and disputes, former Minerals Council South Africa VP and current Transnet... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting  beneficiated manganese to the world. “It’s an exciting... 


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Advanced Group providing turnkey fire mitigation, suppression solutions
20th August 2024

Built on the back of a growing demand for a reliable, top-end service provider, safety and risk management specialist Advanced Group continues to evolve to include products and services that can... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu
Thungela’s underwhelming interim results attributed to coal price dips, rail inefficiencies
19th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Coal producer Thungela has blamed an unfavourable price environment across the Richards Bay and Newcastle Benchmark coal prices, together with the continued underperformance by State-owned Transnet... 


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Ramaphosa says GNU has had a positive effect on business confidence
19th August 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday the successful national and provincial elections held in May and the formation of the Government of National Unity have positively affected business... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Zondo Commission hearings in 2021
BLSA calls for the justice dept to immediately provide all Zondo Commission evidence to NPA
19th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has called for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to provide full and complete... 


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Cape Town Container Terminal brings its total hauler fleet up to 47
16th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Cape Town Container Terminal has completed the recruitment of hauler drivers in time for the arrival of 32 new haulers early this month – bringing the total of the terminal’s new fleet to 47... 


Among attendees at the TNPA tug Ccristening ceremony were (from left) TNPA chairperson Tshokolo Nchocho,;Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips; KwaZulu-Natal Premier Arthur Thamsanqa Ntuli; Transnet chairperson Andile Sangqu; Transnet COO Lekau Letsaolo; eThekwini municipality economic development, tourism and environment affairs chairperson Thembubuhle Ntuli; TNPA acting CE Phyllis Difeto; and Damen Shipyards Cape Town director Sefale Montsi
Five new tugboats to be added to Durban port operations this week – TNPA
16th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has added five new tugboats that are aimed at improving shipping efficiencies at the Port of Durban, as part of its R1-billion investment... 


Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines
Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines
16th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key outcomes of the first meeting between Cabinet member and business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity.   


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What auto industry wants from government to keep the wheels turning
16th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has... 


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Weather conditions hinder deliveries
16th August 2024 By: Lynne Davies

As the Cape of Good Hope experiences heavy winds and cyclones, container ships are being further diverted and trade is being severely disrupted. Anglo-South African banking and wealth management... 


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Vertical integration costs
16th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

For some, the unbundling of South Africa’s vertically integrated electricity utility is viewed as a wonkish problem somewhat akin to insisting that line departments should not have shareholder... 


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