PRASA’s R51bn Gibela Deal fuels SA Rail exports boom
By Larry Claasen
THE Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) R51-billion contract with the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium to build 600 six-car trainsets is...
Metrorail ‘free-for-all’ is a ticking time bomb
Mr Jacques Moolman, President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A commuter free-for-all at several Cape Town train stations has created a dangerous...
PRASA launches R1.5bn rail security overhaul
PRASA has already made great strides in bringing down the number of security incidents affecting its operations. As part of its broader PRASA Rail...
Western Cape Government congratulates PRASA on implementation of successful trial operations on the Central...
The Western Cape Government welcomes PRASA’s implementation of multiple successful trial operations on the Cape Town to Chris Hani (Khayelitsha) rail corridor. This milestone...
ACTOM’s service offerings to enhance the South African Railway infrastructure
Under the control of Transnet, South Africa has the most extensive rail network and infrastructure on the African continent, with 22,000 kilometres of rail...
PRASA makes progress with plans to build new rail link between Khayelitsha and Bellville-Strand...
The rail utility has completed the feasibility study and the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Blue Downs Rail Link, which will connect residents in...
Ports, Policing, and Passenger Rail top Cape Town’s priorities
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce major reforms to the management of Ports, Passenger Rail, and Policing...
Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development
The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail...
President Ramaphosa quietly announces major delay to National Rail Devolution Strategy
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is disappointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that a ‘National Rail Master Plan’ would now only...
Alstom appoints new managing director for Southern Africa
ALSTOM, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, announces the appointment of Tristan le Masne as MD of Alstom Southern Africa, based in...
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