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 of South Africa (Prasa). Prasa launched a...
Reports have surfaced regarding the low usage of the Gautrain. It is understood that The Gautrain requires 110000 passengers a day to break even, but is currently transporting only between 38000 and 40000. Government provided a guarantee that it...
Extreme weather conditions on Wednesday affected long-distance passenger trains and national roads around South Africa. Electricity supply was also affected as Eskom battled to meet the high demand. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa)...
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 connecting from Lothair, Mpumalanga to Sidvokodvo....
