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Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Protestors vandalise Newclare station

Protestors vandalise Newclare station

7 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

The Gautrain Management Agency has expressed its disappointment at the boycott of e-tolls by commuters saying it had expected many more passengers to use its services once e-tolls were introduced. Image:

E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations

17 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?

Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?

19 Aug 2014

Denel's Riaz Saloojee says that the company is now on a sustainable profit path and is venturing into new markets as a dynamic manufacturing company. Image:

Denel making sustainable profits again

Linda Ensor 18 Aug 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that billions will be spent on commuter rail infrastructure to try to persuade people to use railways rather than roads to get to and from work. Image: GCIS

Billions to be spent on railway commuter network

13 Aug 2014

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

one of the batch of 233 new locomotives that will be delivered to Transnet by General Electric. Transnet has received a R6bn guarantee from US-Exim for this deal. Image: Wikipedia

Transnet gets R6bn guarantee from US-Exim

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

Transnet wagon refurbishment facility officially opened

Transnet wagon refurbishment facility officially opened

30 Jul 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the New Development Bank brings with it tremendous development opportunities for Africa. He also called on Parliamentary members to conduct themselves with dignity and respect. Image: GCIS

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

25 Jul 2014

The order for new passenger trains from Prasa has boosted Alstom's earnings and its order book. Image: Prasa

SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book

Nick Hedley 24 Jul 2014

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

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Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Protestors vandalise Newclare station

Protestors vandalise Newclare station

7 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

The Gautrain Management Agency has expressed its disappointment at the boycott of e-tolls by commuters saying it had expected many more passengers to use its services once e-tolls were introduced. Image:

E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations

17 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?

Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?

19 Aug 2014

Denel's Riaz Saloojee says that the company is now on a sustainable profit path and is venturing into new markets as a dynamic manufacturing company. Image:

Denel making sustainable profits again

Linda Ensor 18 Aug 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that billions will be spent on commuter rail infrastructure to try to persuade people to use railways rather than roads to get to and from work. Image: GCIS

Billions to be spent on railway commuter network

13 Aug 2014

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

one of the batch of 233 new locomotives that will be delivered to Transnet by General Electric. Transnet has received a R6bn guarantee from US-Exim for this deal. Image: Wikipedia

Transnet gets R6bn guarantee from US-Exim

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

Transnet wagon refurbishment facility officially opened

Transnet wagon refurbishment facility officially opened

30 Jul 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the New Development Bank brings with it tremendous development opportunities for Africa. He also called on Parliamentary members to conduct themselves with dignity and respect. Image: GCIS

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

25 Jul 2014

The order for new passenger trains from Prasa has boosted Alstom's earnings and its order book. Image: Prasa

SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book

Nick Hedley 24 Jul 2014

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

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