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Railway News from South Africa

Transnet and SAHHA Elected to Lead Global Heavy Haul Association as SA Drives Railway Innovation

Transnet and SAHHA Elected to Lead Global Heavy Haul Association as SA Drives Railway Innovation

24 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Pit-to-Port

3 min

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Mozambique Lays First Stone for Ressano Garcia One-Stop Border Post

Mozambique Lays First Stone for Ressano Garcia One-Stop Border Post

24 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Ramaphosa Says Freight Logistics Reform Must Move into Deeper Implementation

Ramaphosa Says Freight Logistics Reform Must Move into Deeper Implementation

24 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

2 min

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Transnet Freight Rail CEO to Spotlight South Africa's Rail Reform at African Mining Week 2026

23 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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Registration Opens for SAHHA 2026 Heavy Haul Conference

Registration Opens for SAHHA 2026 Heavy Haul Conference

23 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

1 min

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South Africa Publishes Approved 2025/26 Rail Access Tariffs

16 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

1 min

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TRIM Issues RFI for Partnership Opportunities on the B-Network Railway Lines

TRIM Issues RFI for Partnership Opportunities on the B-Network Railway Lines

12 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Major Rail Upgrade at Crossmoor Set to Boost Passenger Mobility and Restore Dignity to Commuters

Major Rail Upgrade at Crossmoor Set to Boost Passenger Mobility and Restore Dignity to Commuters

11 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Traxtion Welcomes First Shipment of Locomotives for South African Service

Traxtion Welcomes First Shipment of Locomotives for South African Service

07 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

4 min

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Rail Cannot Be Rebuilt by Paperwork

07 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

4 min

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Building the Future of Rail Starts with Women

Building the Future of Rail Starts with Women

07 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Skills Development & Labour

3 min

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Eswatini Railways and RSR Strengthen Regional Safety Cooperation

06 August 2026
SADC, Swaziland / Eswatini

Safety & Security

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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European Lightweighting Network Opens R&D Call for Lighter, More Sustainable Materials

European Lightweighting Network Opens R&D Call for Lighter, More Sustainable Materials

06 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

3 min

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RSR and UJ Join Forces to Build a Stronger Safety Culture for South Africa’s Railways

RSR and UJ Join Forces to Build a Stronger Safety Culture for South Africa’s Railways

06 August 2026
SADC, South Africa

Skills Development & Labour

3 min

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Competition Tribunal Approves SII Rail Investments’ Acquisition of Traxtion

30 July 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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