railway operator in South Africa
What has happened nine months after the ‘CEO pledge’? Turns out, a lot: Here is the progress made since business and the government set up a partnership nine ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-16-whats-happened-9-months-after-the-ceo-pledge-turns-out-a-lot/
Transnet Freight Rail appoints Russell Baatjies as CEO to replace Siza Mzimela: Baatjies, a Transnet insider and veteran, had been acting as CEO of the freight ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-29-transnet-freight-rail-appoints-russell-baatjies-as-ceo-to-replace-siza-mzimela/
Acting Transnet boss Phillips emerges as frontrunner after board lists preferred CEO candidates
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-13-acting-transnet-boss-phillips-emerges-as-frontrunner-after-board-lists-preferred-ceo-candidates/
Deferring closure of SA steel factories is no election ploy, says ArcelorMittal boss
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-08-deferring-closure-of-sa-steel-factories-is-no-election-ploy-says-arcelormittal-boss/
Transnet to open up third-party rail network access from April: ‘We need a multi-modal approach to satisfy our freight demand. At the worst of times recently ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-06-transnet-to-open-up-third-party-rail-network-access-from-april/
Minerals Council ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2024: The Minerals Council South Africa, a lobby group for the mining industry, reported a fall in mining production ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2024-02-05-minerals-council-cautiously-optimistic-for-2024/
SA coal exports at 30-year low but mining sector appreciates Transnet’s new top brass
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-25-sa-coal-exports-at-30-year-low-but-mining-sector-appreciates-transnets-new-top-brass/
Quick Glance: SA Coal Exports Hit 30-Year Low
- New Transnet leadership improves collaboration with coal terminal
- Private sector appreciates Transnet's willingness to cooperate
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal is owned by 13 coal mining companies including Thungela Resources and Glencore
- Terminal exported 47.21 million tons of coal in 2023, lowest level since 1992
South Africa has great opportunity to export products, says Ramaphosa: South Africa needs to take up the great opportunities presented by the African Continental ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-05-south-africa-has-great-opportunity-to-export-products-says-ramaphosa/
Transnet has lost thousands of kilometres of railway tracks: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said since 1994 Transnet has been losing thousands of ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/transnet-has-lost-thousands-of-kilometres-of-railway-tracks-dce28cc8-50bc-4117-8ec0-be44803ba3aa
Vital coal line still closed after two trains collide near Richards Bay: Clean-up operations are still in place on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast after a ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-16-vital-coal-line-still-closed-after-two-trains-collide-near-richards-bay/
Cable theft and systemic challenges dampen excitement about revival of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-26-cable-theft-and-systemic-challenges-dampen-excitement-about-revival-of-shosholoza-meyl-long-distance-services/
Blow for SA’s coal exports as crucial Transnet rail line faces major disruptions: Two trains collided at the weekend, a major blow to efforts by the government ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-16-blow-for-sas-coal-exports-as-crucial-transnet-rail-line-faces-major-disruptions/
Transnet’s critical operation and financial situation extends from bad to worse: Transnet has recorded another financial loss running into billions of rands ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-02-transnets-critical-operation-and-financial-situation-extends-from-bad-to-worse/
Please save the train, it's a gift: Transnet might be saved after all. I don’t know about the rest of the country, writes Caiphus Kgosana.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-12-22-please-save-the-train-its-a-gift/
Quick Glance: Save the Trains
- Taking care of trains ensures long-term benefits for the country and its people, according to the writer.
- Freight trains are crucial for strong economies.
- Recent efforts by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa aim to revive the urban passenger rail system.
- The agency's spokesperson, a busy young woman, shares celebratory clips on social media whenever a passenger train resumes a discontinued route.
KwaZulu-Natal train derailment sheds light on poor state of South Africa’s rail network
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/kwazulu-natal-train-derailment-sheds-light-on-poor-state-of-south-africas-rail-network-260f1ed7-1cfa-45fb-b310-0ac80ed2a3af
Shosholoza Meyl's Joburg to Cape Town travellers forced to complete trip by bus: Passengers travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town aboard Shosholoza Meyl had ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/shosholoza-meyls-joburg-to-cape-town-travellers-forced-to-complete-trip-by-bus-2352872d-98f7-4ced-be00-cba828593638
Government is fixing Transnet, but its crisis will cost the economy billions: Government said it was implementing a number of reforms to improve the performance ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/government-is-fixing-transnet-but-its-crisis-will-cost-the-economy-billions-4dd10214-de60-42c7-b887-b562a5fa9c3f
SOEs: Outages suspended; Karpowership permit: Eskom has suspended electricity outages until at least 22 December after an improvement in generating capacity ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-18-soes-outages-suspended-karpowership-permit/
ArcelorMittal sees no way to avoid the closure of its steel operations in SA, and looming job losses
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-29-arcelormittal-sees-no-way-to-avoid-the-closure-of-its-steel-operations-in-sa-and-looming-job-losses/
Gordhan confirms third-party access on rail network: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said allowing third-party access on the rail network will ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/gordhan-confirms-third-party-access-on-rail-network-684edef8-416e-4648-9d0e-1c8c01f02e05
POLL | Do you think privatising Transnet would boost the economy?: Transnet's service delivery hurdles having a negative impact on the economy remain ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-21-poll-do-you-think-privatising-transnet-would-boost-the-economy/
New Transnet board vows to boost operations as it faces grilling from MPs: The new Transnet board faced a grilling from parliament’s portfolio committee on ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-11-08-new-transnet-board-vows-to-boost-operations-as-it-faces-grilling-from-mps/
Plans afoot to increase volumes on Transnet’s rail: Minister of Transport Sindi Chikunga said they want to increase volumes of cargo from road to rail through a ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/plans-afoot-to-increase-volumes-on-transnets-rail-88d40375-6da3-4528-926f-a04a062febfc
Godongwana warns Transnet is a fiscal risk: National Treasury, in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, said the poor performance of logistics and rail entity ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/godongwana-warns-transnet-is-a-fiscal-risk-5965fa95-3713-499d-a2ff-f37ab377cdcc
What’s the loco motive? Transnet Freight Rail’s mixed signals frustrate private sector
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-11-01-whats-the-loco-motive-transnet-freight-rails-mixed-signals-frustrate-private-sector/
Transnet plans to increase rail freight to 170-million tonnes this year: Transnet set a 'steep' target of increasing its freight rail volumes to ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2023-10-26-transnet-plans-to-increase-rail-freight-to-170-million-tonnes-this-year/
‘Significant progress’ during my Transnet tenure, says Portia Derby: Derby exits amid scathing reviews from organised business and, more recently, labour
mg.co.za/news/2023-09-30-significant-progress-during-my-transnet-tenure-says-portia-derby/
Quick Glance: Resignation of Transnet CEO Portia Derby
- On Friday, Derby submitted her resignation to the Transnet board.
- Mounting pressure for Derby and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) CEO Sizakele Mzimela to resign from industry bodies.
- Minerals Council South Africa calls for replacement of Derby and Mzimela to prevent negative impact on the mining industry.
- Transnet has not responded to questions from TimesLIVE so far.
Transnet Freight Rail chief Siza Mzimela calls it quits: Her resignation comes on the heels of that of group CEO Portia Derby and pressure from the board after ...
mg.co.za/business/2023-10-05-transnet-freight-rail-chief-siza-mzimela-calls-it-quits/
Transnet is bleeding highly qualified staff members and more may leave soon: It seems that Transnet is bleeding staff members heavily and has failed to retain ...
iol.co.za/news/transnet-is-bleeding-highly-qualified-staff-members-and-more-may-leave-soon-fea79c7d-d977-48bb-9add-4acdf89c7a68
Transnet reports R5.7bn loss for 2022/23 financial year: State-owned logistics company Transnet reported a R5.7bn loss in the financial year that ended in March ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-01-transnet-reports-r57bn-loss-for-202223-financial-year/
Quick Glance: Transnet reports R5.7bn loss in 2022/23 financial year
- State-owned logistics company Transnet reported a R5.7bn loss in the past financial year.
- Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) experienced a decrease in volume due to rail constraints.
- TFR normally contributes between 47% and 50% of Transnet's revenue.
- Transnet is developing a turnaround strategy for the business to be submitted to the board.
Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber: eThekwini businesses have urged the minister to fire executive members of the board ...
mg.co.za/news/2023-09-20-transnet-board-going-nowhere-gordhan-tells-durban-business-chamber/
Rough seas cause damage to rail operations in Gqeberha: A recovery team has been dispatched to begin repairs after heavy damage to Transnet's rail link into ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-18-rough-seas-cause-damage-to-rail-operations-in-gqeberha/
Rail constraints halt returns: Transnet Freight Rail weaknesses are hampering reliant companies and SA should 'seriously consider further liberalisation of ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2023-08-27-rail-constraints-halt-returns/
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It could take Transnet 10 years to fix service delivery issues, reduce number of trucks transporting coal: analyst
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-18-it-could-take-transnet-10-years-to-fix-service-delivery-issues-reduce-number-of-trucks-transporting-coal-analyst/
Goods train derailment affects some Tshwane commuters: A freight train derailment has blocked the line for commuter trains at Hercules.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-16-goods-train-derailment-affects-some-tshwane-commuters/
Transnet Freight Rail’s performance still off-track, despite decline in security incidents
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-18-transnet-freight-rails-performance-still-off-track-despite-decline-in-security-incidents/
COMPANIES: Let us spray: Kumba Iron Ore confronts biblical plague of locusts to boost rail performance
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-02-let-us-spray-kumba-iron-ore-confronts-biblical-plague-of-locusts-to-boost-rail-performance/
COMPANIES: Coal producer Thungela reports threefold surge in annual profits despite Transnet woes
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-27-coal-producer-thungela-reports-threefold-surge-in-annual-profits-despite-transnet-woes/
2023 is the year of third-party access to South African Railways according to CEO of ARIA Mesela Kope-Nhlapo Lean about planned Public Private Partnerships ... Show more https://event.webinarjam.com/register/690/ml006i70o
FREIGHT RAIL: Will companies bite at the latest Transnet offer to partner?: The state-owned company wants the private sector to help run SA’s most important rail ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-12-will-companies-bite-at-the-latest-transnet-offer-to-partner/
Public-private partnership needed for Transnet Freight Rail: SAAFF: The South African Association of Freight Forwarders says the country needs a practical ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-09-public-private-partnership-needed-for-transnet-freight-rail-saaff/
Ramaphosa pledges to fix ailing freight rail network: Government is developing a Transnet Roadmap that will see Transnet Freight Rail restructured to create a ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-02-09-ramaphosa-pledges-to-fix-ailing-freight-rail-network/
DE-RISKING : SA’s Thungela goes Down Under to acquire coal mine for R4.1bn: Small wonder that Thungela Resources is looking for greener pastures ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-05-sas-thungela-goes-down-under-to-acquire-coal-mine-for-r4-1bn/
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