Mooted Port of Cape Town Wind Shields could reduce export disruptions
Mooted Port of Cape Town Wind Shields could reduce export disruptions
Transnet explores wind shields and advanced predictive modelling to curb weather-related disruptions at South...
Overberg Rail Corridor – Sir Lowry’s Pass gradient challenges freight revival
Overberg Rail Corridor - Sir Lowry’s Pass gradient challenges freight revival
By Larry Claasen
DEVELOPING the Overberg rail corridor into a busy freight route is still...
Blue Downs Rail Link – PRASA prioritises Cape Town rail expansion
The rail project will only begin phasing in once signalling contracts are awarded – a process CEO Hishaam Emeran says will take 18 to...
Traxtion welcomes first shipment of locomotives for South African service
Traxtion welcomes first shipment of locomotives for South African service
 The first eight Wabtec C28 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Durban from New...
Traxtion secures $86m investment to revitalise South Africa’s rail sector
Traxtion secures $86m investment to revitalise South Africa’s rail sector
Capital raise strengthens Traxtion’s future funding position while supporting rail sector development priorities and sustainable...
National Rail Master Plan opens rail access but leaves risk with Transnet
National Rail Master Plan opens rail access but leaves risk with Transnet
By Chris Hattingh
ON 24 April transport minister, Barbara Creecy, launched the National Rail...
Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan
Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed renewed rail devolution commitments in the draft National...
Cape Town overtakes London as sixth worst city for traffic congestion
Cape Town overtakes London as sixth worst city for traffic congestion
Study shows commuters face increasing delays as rail and bus upgrades aim to reduce...
Urgent Call for integrated public transport as Cape Town population set to double
Urgent Call for integrated public transport as Cape Town population set to double
Cape Town has less than 30 years to develop public transport infrastructure...
Sishen Saldanha rail repairs fast tracked
By Adrian Ephraim
MINING companies are lending a hand to fix the crucial Sishen-Saldanha export line - by buying rail parts themselves and letting Transnet...
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