Suspension of Richards Bay Mineral Terminal receiving due to truck congestion on public roads
By Gavin Kelly – CEO: The Road Freight Association
Transnet, through RCB Terminals (Richards Bay), has circulated a notice that it will suspend the receiving...
PRASA to spend R50 billion modernising rail network
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is set to increase its capital spending over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) with a...
The Cape Chamber welcomes the High Court bid to resolve Cape Town’s commuter rail...
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the High Court bid to resolve Cape Town’s commuter rail impasse. It is however hugely disappointing...
Stakeholders to engage on railway safety practices at conference
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) will this week take centre stage at the International Rail Safety Council (IRSC) conference through the...
Cape Town preparing to launch Passenger Rail dispute on devolution, service standards
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is briefing lawyers to launch an intergovernmental dispute on passenger rail devolution and service standards. The...
PRASA prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has reiterated that the full recovery of commuter rail services nationally is a top priority.
“Considerable progress...
Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the...
Advanced technological solutions for the rail industry
THE Mattei RVR range: rotary vane compressors have been designed specifically for the Rail market.
The Rail sector is a unique market of interest for...
Transnet Port, Transnet Freight Rail and Maersk Road to Rail collaboration eases congestion
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Maersk are proud to announce their successful collaboration in implementing a road-to-rail initiative during the...
Cape Town welcomes commitment to a Rail Devolution Strategy within 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the commitment by the National Transport Department’s Director General to the gazetting of a Devolution Strategy within...
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