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Infrastructure & Utilities

The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

Traxtion invests R1.5m to address rail and logistics skills gaps

Railway

Traxtion invests R1.5m to address rail and logistics skills gaps

30 Mar 2026

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

Railway

Aria launches ‘Power of Local’ campaign to revive SA’s rail industry

1 Dec 2025

Railway

Rolling into recovery: SA's railways on the path to revitalisation

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 13 Nov 2025

Source: X/@PRASA_Group

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA sets 2030 rail target, seeks private investment

27 Oct 2025

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Railway

Transport Month: South African rail shifts its gears toward privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 16 Oct 2025

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Mining

Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

12 Sep 2025

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Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

29 Aug 2025

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Railway

Women on track: Closing South Africa’s rail skills gap

21 Aug 2025

Source: African Development Bank Group.

Construction & Engineering

$474.6m funding for SA's energy and infrastructure overhaul

2 Jul 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

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

Logistics & Transport

Minister Creecy sets out logistics, rail investment plans

3 Mar 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

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Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Act ushers in a new era of rail and privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 27 Jun 2024

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

Supply Chain

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

15 Mar 2024

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

Logistics & Transport

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

7 Jul 2022

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

Transport

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

5 May 2022

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Railway

Third-party freight rail access is now crucial - Aria

17 Dec 2021

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

Railway

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

1 Oct 2021

International Zinc Association looks to re-galvanise local zinc industry

Materials & Equipment

International Zinc Association looks to re-galvanise local zinc industry

19 Apr 2021

Government looks to rail sector to grow economy

Railway

Government looks to rail sector to grow economy

6 Apr 2021

Ctrack Freight Transport Index: A small decline hides massive winners, losers in freight sub-sectors

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack Freight Transport Index: A small decline hides massive winners, losers in freight sub-sectors

12 Apr 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

Rail sector ready to boost economy - African Rail Industry Association

Railway

Rail sector ready to boost economy - African Rail Industry Association

26 Feb 2021

Railway

SA rail boom could signify big win for all industry stakeholders

2 Feb 2021

Railway

Third-party access to rail network will boost SA economy

5 Jan 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

Investments in rail transport essential for the success of Africa's free-trade area

Logistics & Transport

Investments in rail transport essential for the success of Africa's free-trade area

Aubrey Lekwane 30 Oct 2019

Use existing infrastructure to benefit from 4IR

Telecoms & Networks

Use existing infrastructure to benefit from 4IR

Thapelo Petje 23 Jul 2019

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Railway

France to force reforms to 'untouchable' rail sector

27 Feb 2018

Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing

Railway

Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing

3 Aug 2017

Railway

Crowdfunded train service takes on German rail giant

15 Dec 2016

SA needs safer transport solutions

Logistics & Transport

SA needs safer transport solutions

Willem Sprong, Charl Swanepoel 31 Oct 2016

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Railway

Local rail companies urged to 'hunt as a pack' when chasing Africa business

26 Oct 2016

Turner & Townsend opens Kenyan office

Construction & Engineering

Turner & Townsend opens Kenyan office

8 Jul 2016

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Aviation

SAA, SA Express merger on the cards

25 Feb 2016

Legal

Transport and Rail sector legislation under review

Claire Barclay and Sean Jamieson 20 Oct 2015

Have your say on SA's rail policy

Railway

Have your say on SA's rail policy

22 Sep 2015

New rail sector production line unveiled by Aberdare

Railway

New rail sector production line unveiled by Aberdare

9 Jul 2015

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

Railway

Inspiring youth to follow career in rail industry

8 Aug 2014

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Railway

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Jul 2014

Gov reaffirms support for localisation of transport industry

Logistics & Transport

Gov reaffirms support for localisation of transport industry

25 Jun 2014

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Construction & Engineering

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Peters commits to building reliable, safe transport

Administration

Peters commits to building reliable, safe transport

2 Oct 2013

Africa is focus for international law firms

Law Practice

Africa is focus for international law firms

4 Jun 2013

Molefe warns of risks to Transnet's investment plan

Administration

Molefe warns of risks to Transnet's investment plan

1 Jun 2012

Transnet's improved infrastructure may clear bottlenecks

Railway

Transnet's improved infrastructure may clear bottlenecks

11 Apr 2012

State plan aims to net up to 100 000 jobs in construction

Administration

State plan aims to net up to 100 000 jobs in construction

1 Mar 2012