Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 12:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
5d ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 12:2024 South African Rail Reform Achieves Critical Milestone As Draft Network Statement Is Published Transnet SOC Ltd has delivered a critical milestone in the rail reform process and the successful introduction of third-party access to South Africa’s rail network through the recent publication of the Draft Network Statement. The draft Network Statement, published by Transnet’s Interim Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), will be gazetted in the next few days by the Interim Rail Economic Regulatory Capacity (IRERC) for public comments. The draft Network State ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 11:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
1w ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 11:2024 Amsted Reelin's Innovative Bogie Solutions for Africa Through the collaboration between Amsted Rail, a leading US-based rail component manufacturer, and the Reelin Group from South Africa, Amsted Reelin is well positioned to supply and support the African railway sector with innovative, high-quality bogie solutions suitable for 1067 mm Track Gauge, tested and approved by Transnet. These Bogie solutions are meticulously crafted to address the unique challenges of the continent, catering to the growing demand in freight rail operations and enhancing ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 10:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
2w ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 10:2024 PRASA Reports Continued Progress In a virtual meeting on 28 February 2024, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) briefed the Select Committee on its... Read More Strengthened Morocco-Spain Relations Following Transport And Logistics Meeting A pivotal meeting was convened at the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics in Morocco,... Read More Grindrod Delivers Strong Results Buoyed By Operational Resilience Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), a JSE-listed freight logistics company, is pleased to announce its results for ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 09:2024 
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
1M ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 09:2024  Sasol And Transnet Freight Rail Announce Major Rail Transport Partnership Sasol and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), an operating division of Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet) and owner of South Africa’s railway, ports and pipeline infrastructure, have announced a first-of-its-kind, public-private partnership to improve rail transport reliability in South Africa. Under the five-year agreement, Transnet will deliver ammonia from Sasol’s Secunda and Sasolburg facilities to the company’s customers through a dedicated fleet of 128 ammonia tankers. Read M ..read more
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Traxtion Driving Rail Innovation and Expansion in Africa
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
1M ago
In this “Coffee with the Editor,” James Holley, CEO of Traxtion, discusses the company’s ambitious expansion plans and strategic initiatives within the dynamic context of railway operations in South Africa and the broader African continent. James shares insights into the extensive refurbishment and modernisation of an additional 20 locomotives at the Rosslyn workshops, highlighting the process of weight reduction to facilitate broader deployment across various terrains and the implementation of modern control systems. He also provides an update on the rebuild of the last Afro4000 locomotive ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 06:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
1M ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 06:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways New President of the Republic of Namibia Following the sudden passing of the late Dr Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia, on Sunday, 4 February 2024, in terms of Article 29 (4)(a) read together with Article 34 (I) of the Namibian Constitution, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba was sworn in on Sunday, 4 February 2024, as the President of the Republic of Namibia. On the same occasion, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was appointed and sworn in as Vice President of the Republic of Namibia. Eswatini Ra ..read more
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The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
1M ago
The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project The African Integrated High Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN) initiative stands as a pivotal project under the auspices of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Its primary goal is to support the AU’s vision of fostering both physical and economic integration across the continent. Aligning with the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), the AIHSRN embodies the programme’s core principles: vision, magnitude, geographic scope, and timeframe. Furthermore, it serves as a critical facilitator for the African Continental Free Trade Area (A ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 05:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
2M ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 05:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways Moody's Confirms Transnet's Ba3 Rating; Outlook Negative Transnet issued a SENS note following Moody’s confirmation stating that: Noteholders are advised that on 25 January 2024, Moody’s announced its rating decision on Transnet’s credit ratings following its decision, on 10 November 2023, to place Transnet credit ratings on review for a downgrade. Accordingly, Moody’s has affirmed Transnet’s corporate family rating (CFR) of ‘Ba3’ and lowered the Company’s Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA), which is the Company’s ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 04:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
2M ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 04:2024 Zambia Issues Expressions Of Interest: Nseluka To Mpulungu Railway Spur The Republic of Zambia's Ministry of Transport and Logistics has initiated an open call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the financing, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and transfer of the Nseluka to Mpulungu Railway Spur situated in the Northern Province of Zambia. This solicitation is part of a broader initiative by the Zambian Government to develop and commercialise vital railway projects to promote trade and consequently boost the country's economic growth ..read more
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Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 03:2024
Railways Africa Magazine
by craig@onthewire.co.za
2M ago
Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 03:2024 Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in Public Transport: In this exclusive feature article, we delve into the Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) initiatives of Bombela Operating Company (BOC) expertly led by SHERQ Executive Arnold Sivhada. Play Video about Bombela Operating Company Delivers World-Class Public Transport Safety In the rapidly evolving realm of public transportation, operational safety and sustainability have taken centre stage, from mere “buzz words” to implementation. The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), a key p ..read more
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