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Rail

2024: Growth in KZN?

OUR regional economy is influenced by national and global factors, many of which local businesses can only react and adapt to. On a national...

Transnet establishes interim Infrastructure Manager – a giant step towards open rail access

ACCORDING to its shared plan, Transnet announced on November 1, the establishment of an interim Infrastructure Manager (IM). A move, Transnet said in a...

Digital tools ready to assist SA’s freight rail turnaround

STATE-owned Transnet reported a loss of R5.7 billion in 2022/3 and a decline of 23.6 million tonnes in rail freight, down to 149.5 million...

Transnet: Radical operational reform

TRANSNET’S recovery strategy, presented to the media last week, is based on operations reform which is very simply getting more trains to run more...

Transnet’s first third-party rail access contract fails

TRANSNET’S first attempt at allowing third-party access to its freight assets has failed. On Monday Transnet Freight Rail and Traxtion Sheltam issued a joint...

Rail stands to be an important part of South Africa’s future transportation mix

RAIL stands to play a greater role in South Africa’s integrated transportation system in the near future, says expertise leader: rail and mass transit...

KZN company among winners at continent’s supply chain awards

THE winners of the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards were announced at a gala event in Johannesburg attended by more than 220...

Specialised HVAC units engineered to suit the loco environment

A LEADING South African coal producer will be supplied with Booyco Engineering’s purpose-designed heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for its 8E locomotives. The...

Transnet concludes its evaluation of bids for slots on two major corridors

TRANSNET has concluded the evaluation of applications received for the sale of slots on the Container and Cape Corridor that was advertised on April...

Trucks providing effective and efficient solutions for business owners

FAW Trucks prides itself on paying attention to what its customers require. “FAW SA is committed to offering vehicles engineered, developed and rigorously tested to...

Dry cast resin transformers have important benefits over oil cooled transformers

ELECTRICAL specialists Legrand’s range of Cast Resin Transformers (CRT) has been designed for high-efficiency, enhanced safety and low environmental impact during energy distribution in...

Third-party access a game-changer but Transnet version meaningless, says ARIA

THE African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the launch of the National Rail Policy (NRP) by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, describing it as...

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Financial close reached on 175 GW short-term PPA

SAPPI Southern Africa and Enpower Trading have reached Financial Close on a five-year 175 GWh per year renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This...

Transnet taking steps to repurpose Lilly Pipeline for LNG market

TRANSNET Pipelines (TPL) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting interested parties to enter into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to secure pipeline...

State refinery issues invite to supplier open day

THE South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has invited prospective bidders to a supplier open day...

Richards Bay LNG Terminal parties commit to deliver in 2028

RICHARDS Bay is gearing up to be the country’s industrial liquid fuel hub after Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed two strategic Terminal Operator...