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Railway News from South Africa

RATP Dev to Continue Operating Gautrain under New 15-Year Concession

RATP Dev to Continue Operating Gautrain under New 15-Year Concession

30 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

3 min

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Transnet Confirms AR-811 Bogie Running Dynamics Approval Remains Valid Under TRIM

Transnet Confirms AR-811 Bogie Running Dynamics Approval Remains Valid Under TRIM

29 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

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

3 min

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Vossloh to Supply Rail Milling and Grinding Machines to Railway Corporation (Pty) Limited in South Africa

Vossloh to Supply Rail Milling and Grinding Machines to Railway Corporation (Pty) Limited in South Africa

29 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

1 min

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Gauteng Concludes Negotiations for New Gautrain Concessionaire

Gauteng Concludes Negotiations for New Gautrain Concessionaire

25 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Transnet Issues RFQ for Strategic Partner in Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor Project

Transnet Issues RFQ for Strategic Partner in Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor Project

25 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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RINA Tech and Mace Group Win Transnet Solar PV Feasibility Consultancy

25 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Octoco Group Backs HisWay Labs and TrackView®

Octoco Group Backs HisWay Labs and TrackView®

25 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Technology Development

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Publishes Final Network Statement Version 4

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Publishes Final Network Statement Version 4

21 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Policy & Legislation

1 min

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Afreximbank and Development Bank of Southern Africa Establish a Joint Project Preparation Facility to Advance Bankable Projects in Southern Africa

21 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

4 min

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World Bank’s Proposed SPRINT Programme Targets South Africa’s Freight Rail and Port Infrastructure

21 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

6 min

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Transnet Reports R4.6 Billion Profit for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Transnet Reports R4.6 Billion Profit for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

14 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

6 min

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TRIM Opens 20 Rail Sidings to Private-Sector Leasing and Investment

TRIM Opens 20 Rail Sidings to Private-Sector Leasing and Investment

14 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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TRIM Completes Cape Mainline Recovery after May Washaways at Worcester and Leeu-Gamka

TRIM Completes Cape Mainline Recovery after May Washaways at Worcester and Leeu-Gamka

08 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Transport Department Targets End of September for TRIM Network Statement

08 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

Policy & Legislation

1 min

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RITES Opens South Africa Branch Amid African Locomotive Orders

08 September 2026
SADC, South Africa

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

1 min

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