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The gravel bed on the right is where part of the Transnet line was uplifted at Sterkstroom in late 2012. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Prasa rail theft case: Virtual testimony accepted

Steve Kretzmann 9 Jun 2026

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Transport budget allocates R31bn to Sanral for national road upgrades

13 May 2026

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The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

4 May 2026

Traxtion invests R1.5m to address rail and logistics skills gaps

Traxtion invests R1.5m to address rail and logistics skills gaps

30 Mar 2026

Safla launches to tackle logistics challenges in SA

Safla launches to tackle logistics challenges in SA

26 Mar 2026

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Probe into Prasa contract irregularities continues

19 Mar 2026

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

Ramaphosa outlines plan to transform SA’s transport network

17 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

6 Mar 2026

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

Gavin Kelly 26 Feb 2026

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Elias Biryabarema 24 Feb 2026

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Richards Bay sees uptick in coal exports as Transnet improves

28 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2025: Logistics & Transport

17 Dec 2025

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Simply Financial Services 9 Dec 2025

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Siyanda Mthethwa 4 Dec 2025

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

1 Dec 2025

Gautrain Management Agency wins award for public sector governance

Gautrain Management Agency wins award for public sector governance

18 Nov 2025

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Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 13 Nov 2025

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Why public-private partnerships hold the key to Africa’s future

Aluwani Museisi 11 Nov 2025

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Outeniqua Choo Tjoe set for revival with 25-year concession

28 Oct 2025

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Transport Month: South African rail shifts its gears toward privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 16 Oct 2025

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Transnet secures court order to access withheld CRRC locomotive spares

Nelson Banya 10 Oct 2025

Revitalising Gauteng’s rail: Restoring reliability through infrastructure and workforce investment

Revitalising Gauteng’s rail: Restoring reliability through infrastructure and workforce investment

Jacques Maritz 9 Oct 2025

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Port of Gauteng's $50bn plan to transform Durban-Gauteng freight corridor

1 Oct 2025

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Passenger rail gets back on track, slowly

GroundUp and The Outlier 29 Sep 2025

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Last call for applications: Transnet Bursary South Africa 2026

26 Sep 2025

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#EXCLUSIVE: Safeguarding steel — zinc’s vital role in SA's construction sector

25 Sep 2025

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