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Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

2 days

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Railway

Transnet’s recovery: Why institutional investors should be watching closely

Thanzi Ramukosi and Alastair Herbertson 7 Aug 2025

#YouthMonth: Keneilwe Tekane on breaking barriers in South Africa’s rail sector

Logistics & Transport

#YouthMonth: Keneilwe Tekane on breaking barriers in South Africa’s rail sector

Robin Fredericks 30 Jun 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Mining Week: Role of infrastructure to unlock mining potential

25 Apr 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 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

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Railway

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Nelson Banya 6 Sep 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Addressing SA's environmental challenges: Freight industry solutions for a greener future

19 Aug 2024

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Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Roelof van den Berg 8 May 2024

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Economy

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

26 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SIU to investigate Home Affairs and Prasa

19 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

Logistics & Transport

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

12 Dec 2023

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Logistics & Transport

Transnet curbs coal trucks at Richards Bay terminal due to congestion

Nelson Banya 21 Nov 2023

Source: Archive | Transnet

Logistics & Transport

Transnet CEO, CFO to step down

Amna Karimi, Bhargav Acharya and Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Bayvue Railyard upgrade a boon to safety, efficiency at Richards Bay Port

Logistics & Transport

Bayvue Railyard upgrade a boon to safety, efficiency at Richards Bay Port

24 Aug 2023

Source: Department of Public Enterprise (DPE)

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics bank to offer R18bn loan for Transnet's train upgrade

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

Railway

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

15 Jun 2023

Tharisa driven to truck its chrome as rail fails

Mining

Tharisa driven to truck its chrome as rail fails

Nelson Banya 22 May 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

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Mining

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 7 Feb 2023

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

Logistics & Transport

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

30 Jan 2023

RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022

Markets & Investment

RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022

Helen Reid and Nelson Banya 27 Jan 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

Transnet posts profit in half year consolidated financial results

Railway

Transnet posts profit in half year consolidated financial results

28 Dec 2022

Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports

Railway

Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports

Wendell Roelf 28 Nov 2022

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Markets & Investment

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Nelson Banya 12 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Railway

Transnet workers go on strike

Kopano Gumbi and Nelson Banya 6 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90km north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 April 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Transport

SA rail, port workers to strike over wages - unions

Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

Transnet, China's CRRC agree to resolve legal disputes

Nelson Banya 1 Sep 2022

Transnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Railway

Transnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Nelson Banya 26 Aug 2022

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Mining

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Nelson Banya 19 Aug 2022

Thungela agrees to amend rail contract with Transnet

Logistics & Transport

Thungela agrees to amend rail contract with Transnet

Nelson Banya 18 Aug 2022

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

Railway

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

13 Jul 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Railway

Transnet lifts force majeure on 9 coal exporters

Anait Miridzhanian 6 Jul 2022

Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Markets & Investment

Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Helen Reid and Nelson Banya 15 Jun 2022

DoT's private third-party access a game-changer, but Transnet's version meaningless - Aria

Logistics & Transport

DoT's private third-party access a game-changer, but Transnet's version meaningless - Aria

7 Jun 2022

NPA ID Head, Advocate Andrea Johnson

Corporate & Commercial Law

NPA granted order to restrain at least R1bn in Regiments assets

4 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Mining

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

Mining

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

11 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Prima facie case for cash bribe claims against ex-Transnet bosses - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 11 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Transnet execs closer to Gupta network than they let on - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 10 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Gama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

Zondo Commission

Zuma lied about Gama, aided capture of Transnet - Zondo report P2

Valencia Talane 7 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Zondo report: Internal processes intentionally weakened to enable capture at Transnet

Valencia Talane 3 Feb 2022

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

Railway

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

25 Jan 2022