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Grindrod advances private access to SA's freight rail network

Transnet Freight Rail sets record with 696-wagon iron ore train

Transnet Freight Rail sets record with 696-wagon iron ore train

20 Oct 2026

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Transnet secures R6.6bn deal to improve locomotive reliability

16 Oct 2026

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AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

AfDB and Germany partner to strengthen Africa’s rail networks

6 Oct 2026

Source: Gareth Ramsay/Capetrain Express. Artist's impression. Gareth Ramsay, a mechanical engineer and founder and lead engineer of Capetrain Express, has developed a proposal for an express-rail network aimed at reshaping mobility across Cape Town.

Could Cape Town’s 50-year Foreshore stalemate finally unlock a new property precinct?

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2026

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Inside Absa’s R5.1bn logistics bet reshaping SA’s freight network

14 Sep 2026

Trim opens 20 rail sidings to private-sector investment

Trim opens 20 rail sidings to private-sector investment

9 Sep 2026

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Traxtion puts young women at centre of rail’s future

28 Aug 2026

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

21 Aug 2026

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

14 Aug 2026

First locomotives arrive for Traxtion's R3.4bn rail investment

First locomotives arrive for Traxtion's R3.4bn rail investment

4 Aug 2026

Transnet to invest R129bn in five-year turnaround

Transnet to invest R129bn in five-year turnaround

20 Jul 2026

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

Transnet issues tender for rolling stock leasing company

23 Jun 2026

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Private capital steps up: Traxtion secures $86m for SA rail reform

12 Jun 2026

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

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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

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