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Gautrain is already running 23 of its 24 train sets at peak times to satisfy demand from 55,000 passengers who commute between the two cities. Image: Gautrain

Peak-hour Gautrain pressure on transport systems

Errol Braithwaite 22 Jul 2014

Build programme powers full steam ahead

Build programme powers full steam ahead

18 Jul 2014

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

7 Jul 2014

Alon Lits of Uber says the transport scenario in Johannesburg is changing as more people are using taxi services to get around. Image:

Commuters catching Uber cabs

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

High-tech trains to hit SA track

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Jul 2014

China South Rail has denied that it is battling to find local partners to supply components for the new locomotives it is building for Transnet. Image: Wikipedia

CSR denies Transnet contract hampered by supplier shortage

Linda Ensor 2 Jul 2014

There has been a small rise of 6.5% in goods transported by land in April. Image: 3D Mask

Freight levels increase 6.5% in April

24 Jun 2014

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

11 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Decade of logistics cost information now available

Decade of logistics cost information now available

27 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall

Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall

26 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

13 May 2014

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

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Gautrain is already running 23 of its 24 train sets at peak times to satisfy demand from 55,000 passengers who commute between the two cities. Image: Gautrain

Peak-hour Gautrain pressure on transport systems

Errol Braithwaite 22 Jul 2014

Build programme powers full steam ahead

Build programme powers full steam ahead

18 Jul 2014

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

7 Jul 2014

Alon Lits of Uber says the transport scenario in Johannesburg is changing as more people are using taxi services to get around. Image:

Commuters catching Uber cabs

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

High-tech trains to hit SA track

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Jul 2014

China South Rail has denied that it is battling to find local partners to supply components for the new locomotives it is building for Transnet. Image: Wikipedia

CSR denies Transnet contract hampered by supplier shortage

Linda Ensor 2 Jul 2014

There has been a small rise of 6.5% in goods transported by land in April. Image: 3D Mask

Freight levels increase 6.5% in April

24 Jun 2014

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

11 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Decade of logistics cost information now available

Decade of logistics cost information now available

27 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall

Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall

26 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

13 May 2014

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

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

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