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Railway News from South Africa

ARIA: Access to South Africa’s Rail Network Must Come with Localisation Obligations

ARIA: Access to South Africa’s Rail Network Must Come with Localisation Obligations

14 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Local Manufacturing In Africa
Policy & Legislation
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Grindrod Signs Rail Access Agreement, Marking Milestone for Private Rail Operations in South Africa

Grindrod Signs Rail Access Agreement, Marking Milestone for Private Rail Operations in South Africa

14 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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South Africa Places Rail and Logistics Reform at the Centre of R102 Billion Transport Budget

South Africa Places Rail and Logistics Reform at the Centre of R102 Billion Transport Budget

14 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
7 min
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Railway Safety Regulator Launches Rail Industry Awards 2026 to Advance Safety Excellence Across the Rail Sector

Railway Safety Regulator Launches Rail Industry Awards 2026 to Advance Safety Excellence Across the Rail Sector

14 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Safety & Security
2 min
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TRIM Advances Rail Reform with TOCs Onboarding and Expanded Network Access

TRIM Advances Rail Reform with TOCs Onboarding and Expanded Network Access

13 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
Read
TEXMACO Secures Landmark South African Rail Order Opportunity Worth More Than INR 4,045 Crores

TEXMACO Secures Landmark South African Rail Order Opportunity Worth More Than INR 4,045 Crores

13 May 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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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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