Railways Africa5d
Road Freight Association: Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) Must Apply Stents to the Transport Arteries of South Africa
The RFA notes the references to some transport projects – notably the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Plan (GFIP) – e-tolls), ...
Railways Africa6d
Leveraging Technology to Counter Criminal Attacks on Railway Infrastructure
At the recent Railway Safety Regulator’s Annual Conference held in Cape Town, Dr Willem Sprong, the University of Pretoria’s ...
Railways Africa6d
History of Sleepers: Concrete Sleepers Types in Service and Development in Modern Railway Track
A further development occurred in France when the R.S. sleeper was developer on the National Railways. This consists of two ...
Railways Africa6d
Gautrain Operator, Bombela Operating Company Wins Train Operator of the Year Award at Inaugural Rail Industry Awards
On Thursday, 29 October 2024, the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), which operates and maintains the Gautrain, was awarded the ...
Railways Africa5d
South Africa: Reforms To Attract Infrastructure Investment
“Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that ...
Railways Africa6d
AFC Hoping For Financial Close For Zambia-Lobito Rail Project Within Two Years
In Uganda, AFC invested US$95.25 million in Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited, a major player in East Africa’s oil and gas downstream sector. This investment will fund the construction of two ...
Railways Africa6d
From Planning to Public Buy-In: Gautrain’s Strategic Approach to Determining Routes and Developing Railway Lines in Gauteng
At the recent Railway Safety Conference hosted by the Railway Safety Regulator (SRS) in Cape Town, Victor Shange, Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Gautrain, shared an in-depth analysis of the ...
Railways Africa6d
37 Years In, Traxtion is on Track to Expand Its Footprint Through Significant Investment
Traxtion’s significant capital expenditure investment in its operations has allowed one of Africa’s largest private freight rail companies to continue its growth onto the continent, expand its fleet ...