South Africa’s rail network is the most developed on the continent. The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield talks to Teddy Daka, CEO of Ansys, about the network in general and the […]
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TransAfrica- The Transport, Infrastructure & Investment Expo
Launching its inaugural event in October 2013, TransAfrica, a new Transport, Infrastructure & Investment Expo, will bring together thought leaders and market players within the African transport industry for deliberation […]
The rolling stock renewal plan is just what we need
Since the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) sent out invitations to prospective black investors to invest in their multi-billion rand rolling stock renewal plan, the programme is quickly […]
A new force In rail industry
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail Group has recently joined forces with global power and automation company ABB and local South African rail company Naledi Rail Engineering. Forming a consortium […]
Railways renewal launched
THE rolling stock renewal programme of the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa (Prasa) will serve as a catalyst for the re-industrialisation of South Africa’s railways. According to Prasa’s project […]
Prasa plans R15bn BEE scheme
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) was planning a R15 billion black economic empowerment programme as part of its plans to modernise Metrorail, Business Day reported on Wednesday. Metrorail’s […]
Mozambican, South African and Swazi rail companies want better management of rolling stock
The railway companies of Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland and the Maputo Port Development Company have agreed to set out measures to improve coordination of rolling stock on their respective […]
Transnet plans new assembly plant to support Prasa fleet renewal
In a significant boost for South Africa’s rolling stock production capability, Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) is planning to build a new factory to assemble commuter trains for Passenger Rail Agency […]
Local equipment, technical expertise for cross-border link
Minister of Public Works and Transport Ntuthuko Dlamini says there’s a need to engage local content in material, equipment and technical expertise in the E17 billion cross-border 146km rail link […]
General Electric boosts SA rail
Hundreds of billions of rand in investment into passenger and freight rail transportation is set to inject vigour into what has been a dying industry in SA. State freight logistics […]