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Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

29 Aug 2025

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Railway

Women on track: Closing South Africa’s rail skills gap

21 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro consults Leeuwpan employees on potential job cuts

1 Jul 2025

Harmony Gold has lost an appeal against a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Labour Court. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Harmony Gold to pay R100k in damages for k-word incident

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 19 Jun 2025

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Logistics & Transport

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Heather Irvine, Andrew Pike and Nazeera Mia 22 May 2025

Construction & Engineering

Infrastructure is the lifeline of SA's GNU

Emeka Umeche 7 May 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Morocco approves $10.3bn rail expansion

Ahmed Eljechtimi 29 Apr 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

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

Coal, Oil & Gas

Thungela sees coal output jump as rail performance improves

Nelson Banya 10 Dec 2024

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Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Markets & Investment

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

Railway

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

19 Jan 2024

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Construction & Engineering

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

Railway

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

17 Aug 2023

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Markets & Investment

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Nelson Banya 25 Jul 2023

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

Railway

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

12 Apr 2023

Gordhan heads to China over locomotives dispute

Railway

Gordhan heads to China over locomotives dispute

Anait Miridzhanian and Nelson Banya 29 Mar 2023

Transnet to tender for locomotive repairs after 'impasse' with Chinese supplier

Railway

Transnet to tender for locomotive repairs after 'impasse' with Chinese supplier

Helen Reid 12 Jan 2023

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Gibela 2023 bursary open for TVET, university applicants

8 Dec 2022

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Logistics & Transport

Transnet temporarily suspends Blue Train operations

15 Feb 2022

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

Law Practice

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

16 Nov 2021

Conference explores innovative rail safety solutions, rail transport's potential to drive growth

Logistics & Transport

Conference explores innovative rail safety solutions, rail transport's potential to drive growth

20 Oct 2021

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

Railway

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

1 Oct 2021

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

Commodities & Fairtrade

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

Jonathan Morris 1 Oct 2021

Gigaba takes the stand

Zondo Commission

Gigaba takes the stand

Valencia Talane 25 May 2021

Transnet, SIU launch application to set aside irregular contracts

Corporate & Commercial Law

Transnet, SIU launch application to set aside irregular contracts

10 Mar 2021

Railway

Third-party access to rail network will boost SA economy

5 Jan 2021

Railway

Bombardier's Traxx Africa locomotive fleet reaches milestone

26 Nov 2020

Traxtion commits to R1.5bn rail investment as part of SA's economic recovery plan

Railway

Traxtion commits to R1.5bn rail investment as part of SA's economic recovery plan

29 Oct 2020

Exchange rate in SA - Is there any better time to invest than the present?

Markets & Investment

Exchange rate in SA - Is there any better time to invest than the present?

Issued by One Touch Investment 12 May 2020

Ratanga returns in R57m Canal Walk upgrade

Commercial Property

Ratanga returns in R57m Canal Walk upgrade

18 Apr 2019

6 Cape Town landmarks for travellers

Travel

6 Cape Town landmarks for travellers

6 Dec 2018

Why PR should heed the red flag and move beyond earned content

PR & Communications

Why PR should heed the red flag and move beyond earned content

Dominique Pienaar 31 Jul 2018

National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

Railway

National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

4 Jun 2018

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Banking

Corruption watchdog finds more than 20 banks handled money for Gupta companies in Transnet deal

17 Nov 2017

Reefsteamers volunteers invite public to share in the world of steam

Events

Reefsteamers volunteers invite public to share in the world of steam

18 Jul 2017

Salt River urban renewal triggers growing demand in area

Retail & Hospitality Property

Salt River urban renewal triggers growing demand in area

28 Jun 2017

Breaking rules takes you from underdog to industry-threat

Management & Leadership

Breaking rules takes you from underdog to industry-threat

Douglas Kruger 8 Jun 2017

Wine bottles at Rietvallei Wine Estate

Food & Wine

Perfectly timed Wacky Wine adventure

Juanita Pienaar 8 Jun 2017

Stars 2015 David Benn afternoon train climbing to Mooihoek

Tourism & Travel

Restored Angolan locomotive to be unveiled at heritage festival

16 Mar 2017

- Kenyan Minister for Transport and Infrastructure James Macharia (C) and the Managing Director of the Kenya Railways Corporation Atanas Maina (R, front) attend the reception ceremony of the first batch of locomotives for the Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway in Mombasa. Photo: Sun Ruibo/Xinhua

Railway

Kenya receives locomotives for China-funded railway

Isaac Khisa 16 Jan 2017

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

Logistics & Transport

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

17 Nov 2016

Mike Myers (centre), receives The Gold Winner Award for Tourism from Michelle Geraghty, FNB Regional Head, Gauteng South West (left) and Marietjie Esterhuizen, ROCCI President, (right).

Tourism

Sandstone Estates wins gold at ROCCI/FNB Business Awards

14 Nov 2016

South African economy needs more entrepreneurs

Marketing & Media

South African economy needs more entrepreneurs

Sanisha Packirisamy 24 Oct 2016

Khomotjo Mphahlele (left), a Senior Marine Training Facilitator at the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE), receiving the award for Best Skills Contributor from Captain Thembela Taboshe, Master Mariner and Ship Surveyor/Deck Examiner.

Logistics & Transport

TNPA women shine at Women In Transport Awards

21 Oct 2016

#WomenInTransport: TNPA women leaders in industry

Logistics & Transport

#WomenInTransport: TNPA women leaders in industry

17 Oct 2016

Vodacom signs R1bn deal to exploit Prasa's fibre-optic network

Network

Vodacom signs R1bn deal to exploit Prasa's fibre-optic network

Thabiso Mochiko 26 Sep 2016

Logistics & Transport

Grindrod plans to offload locomotive assembly business

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 18 Aug 2016