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#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

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

Railway

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

30 May 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

Infrastructure investment to turbocharge SA’s transport and trade future

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure investment to turbocharge SA’s transport and trade future

14 May 2025

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Tourism

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Bongani Mthombeni 22 Nov 2024

Source: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

Railway

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

2 Aug 2024

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

Transport

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

8 Jul 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

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa’s long distance trains resumes service

4 Dec 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

Railway

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

29 Aug 2023

Source:Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services

28 Aug 2023

Road freight leads recovery in SA's logistics sector

Logistics & Transport

Road freight leads recovery in SA's logistics sector

28 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

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

Railway

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

17 May 2023

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

Railway

Transnet seeks partner for locomotives leasing unit

12 Apr 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

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

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

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Railway

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Helen Reid 8 Aug 2022

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

Railway

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

13 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

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

Source: Daily Maverick

Economy

#SONA2022: "We're in a battle for the soul of our country"

Katja Hamilton 10 Feb 2022

Source: Alexas Fotos

Railway

Third-party freight rail access is now crucial - Aria

17 Dec 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

Source: Col André Kritzinger via

Railway

CEO outlines plans to address Prasa challenges

7 Jul 2021

Prasa infrastructure vandalism receives attention

Railway

Prasa infrastructure vandalism receives attention

25 May 2021

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Railway

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Mesela Nhlapo 15 Mar 2021

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

Transnet Freight Rail introduces new business model to improve operational efficiency

Railway

Transnet Freight Rail introduces new business model to improve operational efficiency

24 Jul 2020

Cars: Transition from lockdown is a fork in the road - here are two possible outcomes for future travel

Logistics & Transport

Cars: Transition from lockdown is a fork in the road - here are two possible outcomes for future travel

Enrica Papa and Nicole Badstuber 5 Jun 2020

Get set for take-off in electric aircraft, the next transport disruption

Logistics & Transport

Get set for take-off in electric aircraft, the next transport disruption

Jake Whitehead and Michael Kane 24 Apr 2019

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Mining

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Patience Panashe 15 Oct 2018

Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession

Railway

Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession

3 May 2018

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Logistics & Transport

Buses could be history sooner than you think - here's why

Marcus Mayers, David Bamford 12 Mar 2018

Chariot shuttle service now in London

Logistics & Transport

Chariot shuttle service now in London

5 Feb 2018

Transport Minister orders expedited investigation after Germiston train crash

Railway

Transport Minister orders expedited investigation after Germiston train crash

Linda Ensor 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The king's demand dictates

Trends

#BizTrends2018: The king's demand dictates

Harry van Huyssteen 11 Jan 2018

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Accounting & Auditing

Taxi operators need financial management skills to compete

30 Oct 2017

KIM Ludbrook/EAP

Public Transport

South Africa needs to revamp its new public transport system

Christo Venter and Gary Hayes 23 Oct 2017

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Public Transport

Modernised minibus-taxi industry to have central role in Cape Town's IPTN Business Plan

25 Aug 2017

Tourism & Travel

Elections? Tourists shrug off jittery polls to flock Kenya's star attractions

8 Aug 2017

Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing

Railway

Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing

3 Aug 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