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July 1, 2026 | Freight

Transnet issues RFP for fleet leasing company

The move is a key step in opening up the South African freight network to new operators.

June 11, 2026 | Africa

Traxtion secures $US 86m of private equity

Capital raise supports expansion of locomotive fleet and operational growth.

June 10, 2026 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2026: Part 3

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the next winners of our 2026 Women in Rail Award.

May 20, 2026 | Freight

Transnet opens network to competition

Agreements reached with 11 freight operators to access South African rail network.

April 28, 2026 | Policy

South Africa consults on rail masterplan

Repositioning rail as central driver of economic growth will require investment of $US 114bn in freight and passengers operations, as Robert Preston reports.

January 17, 2026 | Africa

South African open-access rail freight edges closer

The South African government’s programme to open up the country’s rail network to open-access freight operators is bearing fruit, as one of the potential participants invests heavily in rolling stock. Mark Simmons reports on the importance of this speculative action to the future development of the rail freight market.

December 2, 2025 | Africa

Traxtion to invest $US 200m in South African rail freight

South African traction specialist will acquire 46 diesel locomotives and 920 wagons.

September 2, 2025 | Freight

Private freight operators line up in South Africa

Government hopes initiative will grow traffic to reach 250 million tonnes a year by 2029.

June 12, 2025 | Africa

South Africa nets $US 1.5bn World Bank loan

Infrastructure funding package will support opening up rail freight network to private operators.

June 6, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Central Line reopens in Cape Town

Work to reopen 37km commuter line has cost $US 73.2m so far.

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