https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/585.html South Africa Railway news 15 Railway news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/585.html en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:55:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-absas-r51bn-logistics-bet-reshaping-sas-freight-network-742102a Absa Corporate and Investment Banking has upsized its financing facilities to R5.1bn for the Newlyn Group, backing the specialist developer’s next phase of logistics infrastructure growth. 1-271692 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trim-opens-20-rail-sidings-to-private-sector-investment-964444a Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (Trim) has opened 20 rail sidings across South Africa to private-sector participation through a 10-year Request for Proposals (RFP), as it seeks to improve asset utilisation and support the country’s rail reform agenda. 1-271584 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/traxtion-puts-young-women-at-centre-of-rails-future-308998a Traxtion has hosted its third annual The Future of Rail is Woman event at its Rail Services Hub in Rosslyn, bringing together high school learners, women in rail, industry professionals and partners to highlight career opportunities across South Africa’s rail sector. 1-271263 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-business-partnership-shifts-focus-to-growth-853183a President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, shifting its focus from economic stabilisation and structural reform towards investment, growth and job creation. 1-271019 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/prasa-upgrades-crossmoor-rail-crossing-in-kwazulu-natal-301548a The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has completed the installation, testing and commissioning of a new diamond crossing at Crossmoor Station in KwaZulu-Natal as part of its Passenger Rail Recovery Programme. 1-270823 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-locomotives-arrive-for-traxtion-r34bn-rail-investment-856743a The first eight Wabtec C28 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Durban as part of Traxtion's R3.4bn rolling stock investment programme, marking a milestone in efforts to expand private freight rail capacity across Southern Africa. 1-270469 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-to-invest-r129bn-in-five-year-turnaround-301658a Transnet will spend more than R129bn over the next five years to restore the state-owned enterprise’s sustainability and market credibility, group chief executive Michelle Phillips announced today, 20 July 2026. 1-270033 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-issues-tender-for-rolling-stock-leasing-company-175786a A planned rolling stock leasing company designed to improve access to rolling stock has moved into its next phase, with Transnet issuing a request for proposals to two shortlisted bidders. 1-269258 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-capital-steps-up-traxtion-secures-86m-for-sa-rail-reform-408789a Independent rail operator Traxtion has finalised an $86m (around R1.4bn) equity capital raise designed to accelerate the revitalisation of the rail network across South Africa and the broader subcontinent. 1-269005 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/prasa-rail-theft-case-virtual-testimony-accepted-401679a A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap. 1-268895 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa