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Railway News from South Africa

YNF Engineering Showcases Rail Refurbishment Capability During Parliamentary Oversight Visit

YNF Engineering Showcases Rail Refurbishment Capability During Parliamentary Oversight Visit

07 May 2026
SADC, South Africa

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

4 min

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Transnet and AFD Sign Major Agreement to Decarbonise South Africa’s Freight Sector

Transnet and AFD Sign Major Agreement to Decarbonise South Africa’s Freight Sector

07 May 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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South Africa Launches Public Engagement on Draft National Rail Master Plan

South Africa Launches Public Engagement on Draft National Rail Master Plan

01 May 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Pit-to-Port

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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AFC and DBSA Partner to Climate-Proof Africa’s Infrastructure Through the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund (ICRF) Managed by AFC Capital Partners

29 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Transnet TRIM Issues Siding Lease RFPs to Expand Rail Access in South Africa

Transnet TRIM Issues Siding Lease RFPs to Expand Rail Access in South Africa

17 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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IDC Issues RFP for Coega Automotive Park with Rail-Integrated Logistics Focus

IDC Issues RFP for Coega Automotive Park with Rail-Integrated Logistics Focus

17 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Railway Safety Regulator’s Draft Guidelines for the Acceptance of New or Refurbished Rolling Stock onto South Africa’s Railway Network

Railway Safety Regulator’s Draft Guidelines for the Acceptance of New or Refurbished Rolling Stock onto South Africa’s Railway Network

17 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

Safety & Security

Transport Infrastructure

5 min

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Eswatini’s Position in Regional Transport: Coordination, Corridors and Implementation

Eswatini’s Position in Regional Transport: Coordination, Corridors and Implementation

03 April 2026
SADC, Swaziland / Eswatini

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Leadership, Coordination and Inclusion in Transport Development: Mozambique’s Perspective

Leadership, Coordination and Inclusion in Transport Development: Mozambique’s Perspective

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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Traxtion Commits R1.5 Million to Strengthen Skills, Inclusion, and Sustainable Communities

Traxtion Commits R1.5 Million to Strengthen Skills, Inclusion, and Sustainable Communities

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Skills Development & Labour

2 min

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Gauteng Publishes Route Determination for Gautrain Network Extensions

Gauteng Publishes Route Determination for Gautrain Network Extensions

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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SATAWU on Prasa's Plan to Retrench Over 500 Workers

SATAWU on Prasa's Plan to Retrench Over 500 Workers

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

2 min

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SAFLA: New Operational Voice for The Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industries Launches

SAFLA: New Operational Voice for The Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industries Launches

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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RFP Issued for Rail Infrastructure Condition Assessment on 1,376 km City Deep–Durban Corridor

RFP Issued for Rail Infrastructure Condition Assessment on 1,376 km City Deep–Durban Corridor

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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South Africa Diesel Cost Surge of 32.5% Puts Road Freight Sector under Immense Pressure

03 April 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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