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Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Razina Munshi 16 Apr 2014

An example of the new trains that will soon be used by Prasa to ferry commuters in Gauteng. Image: Prasa

Upgrades keep Metrorail on track

15 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Pravin Gordhan will spend R1,25trn over the next 12 months to bolster South Africa. Image GCIS

Overview of Gordhan's budget

27 Feb 2014

Special trains have been laid on for the forthcoming party weekend in Johannesburg.

Midnight trains laid on for Gauteng revellers

25 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

New locomotives being assembled at RRLGrindrod's Pretoria manufacturing facility. Image: RRLGrindrod

Grindrod, Pembani form new rail-leasing company

21 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

James Milne, Sarah O'Carroll and Craig Parker 11 Dec 2013

Passenger volumes increased on the Gautrain as people shunned e-toll charges. Image: Gautrain

More commuters use Gautrain to avoid tolls

Nicky Smith 10 Dec 2013

How to avoid delivery delays this festive season

How to avoid delivery delays this festive season

Shane de Beer 9 Dec 2013

Huge rail signalling upgrade in Gauteng

Huge rail signalling upgrade in Gauteng

9 Dec 2013

Bombela has been ordered to repair the water leaks in the Gautrain tunnel between Park Station and Rosebank. Image: Wiki Images

Tribunal orders Bombela to fix Gautrain water problem

28 Nov 2013

Hammerglass introduced to SA

Hammerglass introduced to SA

25 Nov 2013

Thousand of protesters block the Moloto Road during a mass demonstration about the high accident rate and the continuing deaths on this notorious route. Image: DWAF

Red tape holds up Moloto project says DA

19 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Billions for Eastern Cape infrastructure says Zuma

8 Nov 2013

Africa needs regional integration to sustain economic gains - AfDB

Africa needs regional integration to sustain economic gains - AfDB

29 Oct 2013

Spat between Transnet and BHP Billiton over tariffs and quantities. Image: Transnet

Transnet's Molefe 'tried to impose terms' says BHP Billiton

Brendan Ryan 29 Oct 2013

Transnet profit up 71.2% to R2.9bn

Transnet profit up 71.2% to R2.9bn

25 Oct 2013

Pravin Gordhan. Image: GCIS

NDP framework to create more jobs

24 Oct 2013

Pravin Gordhan. Image: GCIS

More money for new trains and digital TV

Amukelani Chauke 24 Oct 2013

Extending the Gautrain will spread wealth. Image:

Plans to spread the Gautrain wealth

Joan Muller 23 Oct 2013

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Transnet applies for electricity licence

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Razina Munshi 16 Apr 2014

An example of the new trains that will soon be used by Prasa to ferry commuters in Gauteng. Image: Prasa

Upgrades keep Metrorail on track

15 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Pravin Gordhan will spend R1,25trn over the next 12 months to bolster South Africa. Image GCIS

Overview of Gordhan's budget

27 Feb 2014

Special trains have been laid on for the forthcoming party weekend in Johannesburg.

Midnight trains laid on for Gauteng revellers

25 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

New locomotives being assembled at RRLGrindrod's Pretoria manufacturing facility. Image: RRLGrindrod

Grindrod, Pembani form new rail-leasing company

21 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

James Milne, Sarah O'Carroll and Craig Parker 11 Dec 2013

Passenger volumes increased on the Gautrain as people shunned e-toll charges. Image: Gautrain

More commuters use Gautrain to avoid tolls

Nicky Smith 10 Dec 2013

How to avoid delivery delays this festive season

How to avoid delivery delays this festive season

Shane de Beer 9 Dec 2013

Huge rail signalling upgrade in Gauteng

Huge rail signalling upgrade in Gauteng

9 Dec 2013

Bombela has been ordered to repair the water leaks in the Gautrain tunnel between Park Station and Rosebank. Image: Wiki Images

Tribunal orders Bombela to fix Gautrain water problem

28 Nov 2013

Hammerglass introduced to SA

Hammerglass introduced to SA

25 Nov 2013

Thousand of protesters block the Moloto Road during a mass demonstration about the high accident rate and the continuing deaths on this notorious route. Image: DWAF

Red tape holds up Moloto project says DA

19 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Billions for Eastern Cape infrastructure says Zuma

8 Nov 2013

Africa needs regional integration to sustain economic gains - AfDB

Africa needs regional integration to sustain economic gains - AfDB

29 Oct 2013

Spat between Transnet and BHP Billiton over tariffs and quantities. Image: Transnet

Transnet's Molefe 'tried to impose terms' says BHP Billiton

Brendan Ryan 29 Oct 2013

Transnet profit up 71.2% to R2.9bn

Transnet profit up 71.2% to R2.9bn

25 Oct 2013

Pravin Gordhan. Image: GCIS

NDP framework to create more jobs

24 Oct 2013

Pravin Gordhan. Image: GCIS

More money for new trains and digital TV

Amukelani Chauke 24 Oct 2013

Extending the Gautrain will spread wealth. Image:

Plans to spread the Gautrain wealth

Joan Muller 23 Oct 2013

Gautrain proposes seven new routes

Gautrain proposes seven new routes

18 Oct 2013

No locomotive deal probe needed says Prasa

No locomotive deal probe needed says Prasa

15 Oct 2013

Maputo port set for another record tonnage this year

Maputo port set for another record tonnage this year

Helmo Preuss 14 Oct 2013

IEC unveils election plan

IEC unveils election plan

10 Oct 2013

Richards Bay Coal Terminal poised for record exports

Richards Bay Coal Terminal poised for record exports

Brendan Ryan 9 Oct 2013

Train accidents cost TFR R388m says regulator

Train accidents cost TFR R388m says regulator

Linda Ensor 8 Oct 2013

Imperial Logistics‚ Transnet Freight Rail to collaborate

Imperial Logistics‚ Transnet Freight Rail to collaborate

7 Oct 2013

Bridge City on the move with Durban's public transport upgrade

Bridge City on the move with Durban's public transport upgrade

2 Oct 2013

Africa, India pledge more trade ties

2 Oct 2013

Peters commits to building reliable, safe transport

2 Oct 2013

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