The port of Nacala, in Mozambique’s Nampula province, should start receiving trains loaded with coal from Moatize in Tete soon. Inspection and testing of the railway line was conducted in […]
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The future of the port industry in Eastern and Southern Africa
A presentation by Nozipho Mdawe, secretary general, PMAESA at the 2nd Annual Africa Ports & Rail Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 2 and 3 December 2015.
Transnet, Sinosure agree $2.5 billion loan
Transnet and the China Export Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) have agreed to a $2.5 billion funding guarantee to finance procurement of mechanical and electrical products and equipment from Chinese enterprises. […]
Afro 4000 trains too high, but can be used in SA
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) of South Africa has concluded its inspection and verification of the AFRO 4000 Locomotives and has released its findings into the matter. The AFRO 4000 […]
Prasa’s R5 billion locomotive deal goes to court
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says it is confident that it will be successful in its case against black empowerment consortium Swifambo over the supply of 70 […]
Prasa maladministration ‘a very serious matter’
The maladministration that occurred at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is a “very serious matter”, according to its chairperson. Prasa maladministration ‘a very serious matter’Popo Molefe told parliament’s […]
Transnet gives City Deep R800 million makeover
Transnet has completed an R800 million expansion of the City Deep Container Terminal in Johannesburg as it steps up its aggressive drive to move rail-friendly cargo from South Africa’s roads. […]
Transnet forms R12 billion loan club
Transnet has signed a R12 billion club loan with five major financial institutions. The company will use the proceeds of the loan to fund its locomotive fleet acquisition programme. The […]
Resolving conflict in road vs rail transport
For years, road hauliers and railroads have competed for the same business. Inefficiencies, high costs and high demands dictate re-evaluation of the synergies. Moving freight from road to rail and […]
Transnet results show rise in revenue, increasing Capex
Transnet acting CEO, Siyabonga Gama, speaks to Alishia Seckam and Stephen Gunnion about its half-year results, which show a rise in revenue and continuing capex, despite the impact weak commodity […]