Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 29:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways Opportunity: Second Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project updated procurement plan – Premium subscribers go here. Opportunity: Supply, testing and commissioning of 4 Diesel Multiple Units, Premium subscribers go here. Transnet’s Loan From The African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet, South Africa’s major freight transport and logistics company, for its recovery and growth plans. Read more. Inve ..read more

In this Coffee with the Editor, Phillippa Dean, our Editor, is #trackside at Colossal Concrete Products. a leading supplier of precast concrete products for the built environment, with a primary focus on rail. As the largest sleeper manufacturer in Southern Africa, offering almost 40 different types of sleepers and a combined potential capacity of one million sleepers per annum across two facilities. Chief Executive Officer Gwen Mahuma-Madida and Chief Operating Officer Mmapitso Kiewiet discuss the range of railway products supplied to the rail industry, their reach in terms of servicing the ..read more

SIEMENS Mobility South Africa Innovative Broken Rail Detection from Siemens MRX for African Railways: Enhancing Safety and Operational Efficiency For railway operators across Africa, monitoring extensive railway networks presents a significant challenge, as does scheduled track maintenance. The ability to detect rail breaks with millimetre precision before a critical failure occurs can save operators from severe disruptions and potential accidents. However, not every rail operator has the luxury of a standalone rail inspection vehicle, nor the budget or time to halt traffic for ..read more

Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 28:2024 Ports And Railways Of Mozambique (CFM) Celebrates Three Major Milestones On 8 July 2024, the Ports And Railways Of Mozambique (CFM) celebrated three monumental milestones. The first being their 129th birthday, the second the completion of the first phase 42km for the dual track upgrade on the Ressano Garcia Line and lastly the expansion of the Passenger Railway Terminal at Maputo Central Station. For the Ressano Garcia Line, which has been officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Filipe Nyusi, CFM has f ..read more

Join us for an exciting episode of Coffee with the Editor #trackside! Our Editor, Phillippa Dean, is joined by Arun Pai, advisor to CFM, along with Eng. Aboobacar Mussa of CFM and Xolani Mbambi, CEO of Grindrod, to explore the three monumental milestones recently celebrated by the Ports And Railways Of Mozambique (CFM). Key Highlights: 129th Birthday: Celebrating over a century of excellence and growth. Dual Track Upgrade: Learn about the completed phase 1 of the 42 km dual track upgrade on the Ressano Garcia Line, officially inaugurated by President Filipe Nyusi. Discover how this ..read more

by: Portia Nkuna, Managing Director – Fazi Rail The railway industry is highly specialised and requires specialised knowledge and skill sets. Navigating the path to business success is not for the faint-hearted but with competence, determination and staying power, success is inevitable. Considering all the obstacles in the way, I could never have predicted that Fazi Rail, which began as a R100 dare five years ago, would succeed. The staying power and the refusal to give up have sustained the idea. While there is a great mix of elements needed to succeed in business, there are a few lessons I h ..read more

Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 27:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways Status of the Zambia Railways Recapitalisation Plan Initiated in 2021 Next steps for the recapitalisation of Zambia’s Railways. This includes progress on the EUR 978.08 million contract signed in 2021 for the rehabilitation and modernisation of Zambia Railways Limited. Premium Subscribers can access the update here. With No Department of Public Enterprises, Where Does Transnet Go? Following South Africa’s recent elections and the appointment of new ministers, uncertainty remains about which ministry will over ..read more

Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 26:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways Level Crossing Incident in Zimbabwe The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) reports that one person died on the spot and several others sustained injuries of varying severity after a bus was hit by a train at the Paisley level crossing in Workington, Harare, in the early hours of 25 June. Preliminary inquiries indicate that the bus driver failed to stop at the level crossing, resulting in the accident. The NRZ family expresses its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to t ..read more

Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 25:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways TAZARA – Reinstates Passenger Rail Services After concerted efforts to address operational challenges and a careful review of the current situation affecting the travelling public, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is pleased to announce that passenger trains will continue to operate within the respective regions between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya in Tanzania, and between Kapiri-Mposhi and Nakonde in Zambia. This operational plan is subject to further review, in due course, as TAZARA works to fully r ..read more

Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 24:2024 Espresso Bite-size takeaways Transnet Gains Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Facilitator Status According to a notice published by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on 5 June, the department has granted Transnet Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Facilitator Status. The Facilitator Status is considered in terms of clause 3.6 of Statement 100 of the Amended B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, which provides that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition may, by notice in the Government Gazette, de ..read more