The new locomotives purchased by Transnet Freight Rail from the United States’ General Electric, are expected not only to benefit the SOC (State Owned Company), but its operational areas and South Africa as a whole. This move is also part of TFR’s...
After two dissapointing months in a row, exports from Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose 6.2% month-on-month to 5.6 million mt in October July saw the terminal reach 6.3 million mt in exports, which is so far it’s highest export figure for...
Altogether 15 sets of tender documents were collected by firms with interest in Transnet’s intended acquisition of 1,064 new locomotives – 599 dual-voltage electrics and 465 diesels – for its general freight business division. Instead of tenders...
Canadian transport equipment manufacturer, Bombardier Transport plans to expand their presence in South Africa after they were involved in the Gautrain project. Bombardier was responsible for the Electrostar project operating the Gautrain network....
