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 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:02:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transport-budget-allocates-r31bn-to-sanral-for-national-road-upgrades-734032a The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is expected to receive almost R31bn this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network. 1-268062 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-r28bn-private-investment-that-unlocking-sas-struggling-rail-logistics-sector-514360a South Africa’s freight rail sector is set for renewed private-sector participation as African Rail Co. (ARC), a closely held UAE-based rail logistics company, plans to raise around $170m (approximately R2.8bn) to acquire locomotives and wagons for operations on key national and regional routes. 1-267926 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-secures-r58bn-loan-to-support-freight-decarbonisation-625751a Transnet has secured a €300m (about R5.8bn) loan from Agence française de développement (AFD) to support efforts to decarbonise South Africa’s freight sector and improve operational efficiency. 1-267771 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/traxtion-invests-r15m-to-address-rail-and-logistics-skills-gaps-399138a Private rail operator Traxtion has committed R1.5m in 2026 to skills development initiatives aimed at strengthening capacity in South Africa’s rail and logistics sector, where human capital constraints continue to limit growth. 1-266913 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/safla-launches-to-tackle-logistics-challenges-in-sa-399538a A new industry body representing freight forwarders and logistics operators has launched in South Africa, positioning itself as a more operationally focused voice in a sector long challenged by inefficiencies. 1-266813 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/probe-into-prasa-contract-irregularities-continues-288667a The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has provided an update on an independent forensic investigation into irregularities in seven contracts awarded for the refurbishment and extension of the service life of the agency’s legacy rolling stock fleet. 1-266600 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ramaphosa-outlines-plan-to-transform-sas-transport-network-955434a President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a more efficient, inclusive, and resilient transport system to unlock economic opportunity and strengthen South Africa’s competitiveness, speaking at the inaugural National Transport Conference at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg, which takes place from 16 to 18 March. 1-266504 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rail-vs-road-balancing-south-africas-critical-durbangauteng-corridor-400139a South Africa’s Durban–Gauteng corridor carries vast volumes of freight and millions of travellers, yet the route remains structurally skewed in favour of road over rail... 1-266375 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-manganese-miners-eye-transnet-partnership-for-new-export-terminal-400029a African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said that a consortium of South African manganese miners will bid to build and operate a new export port for the mineral at Ngqura in Eastern Cape province. 1-266245 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/road-freight-logistics-and-what-it-means-for-consumers-284077a The Road Freight Association (RFA) notes that the planned additional R20bn to be taken from individual taxpayers has been dropped – thank goodness for that. This is only due to the commodities boom that has saved our necks (what does that mean, then, for 2027 should the commodities boon have long disappeared)? 1-265980 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Railway South Africa