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Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participationMark Evans

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

By Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

30 May 2025

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Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

24 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

3 Mar 2025

Unifying logistics: Why digital transformation cannot wait

Unifying logistics: Why digital transformation cannot wait

Michael Schlebusch, Zula360 12 Feb 2025

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#Sona2025 preview: Successes, shifts, and the path ahead

28 Jan 2025

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Post-election unrest hits Maputo port volumes

Nelson Banya 22 Jan 2025

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Is the end of Transnet’s rail monopoly the beginning of positive change?

Gavin Kelly 6 Jan 2025

Morocco's airport capacity set to more than double by 2030

Morocco's airport capacity set to more than double by 2030

Ahmed Eljechtimi 17 Dec 2024

Thugela Resources is seeing increases in local production. Source: Thugela Resources

Thungela sees coal output jump as rail performance improves

Nelson Banya 10 Dec 2024

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 21 Nov 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Lindsey Schutters 24 Oct 2024

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New railway framework addresses heavy haul sector challenges

17 Sep 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a visit to China and busied himself with the fight against corruption.

Ramaphosa gives SIU license to investigate Transnet corruption

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Nelson Banya 6 Sep 2024

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Transnet secures R5bn loan from Brics bank

Wendell Roelf 2 Sep 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Celebrating women in rail: Honouring their contributions and achievements

Celebrating women in rail: Honouring their contributions and achievements

7Colors Communications 29 Aug 2024

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

26 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

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Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

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Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway to enhance infrastructure, trade

Nuzulack Dausen 5 Aug 2024

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

2 Aug 2024

SAHHA Conference 2024: Exciting programme gighlights revealed

SAHHA Conference 2024: Exciting programme gighlights revealed

SAHHA Conference 2 Aug 2024

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Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

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