The first eight Wabtec C28 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Durban from New Zealand, marking the first shipment under Traxtion’s R1.8 billion rolling stock investment programme and an important milestone in expanding freight rail capacity across Southern Africa. Following their arrival in Durban, the eight locomotives will be […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 3, 2025/ — South Africa is revamping its rail logistics infrastructure and services through strategic investments and partnerships to enhance mineral distribution across local and export markets. The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1 […]
United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) announced today its choice to exclusively use rail transport for manganese exports. Chief Executive Malcolm Curror mentioned that the company is responding to softer market conditions and the current dynamics of supply and demand. Curror has reported that the manganese ore inventories at Chinese ports […]
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 13 September 2023, Transnet Freight Rail (“TFR”) is successfully spearheading a seamless train operation between South Africa and Mozambique running on the North-East corridor, actively collaborating with Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (“CFM”). In April this year, TFR engaged CFM to introduce the seamless train […]
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has published its annual report on railway accidents. Scope Data on significant accidents has been collected in UIC’s safety database since 2006 and currently covers 35 UIC members in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Four new infrastructure managers began contributing to the […]
Through its key partnerships with NRZ National Railways of Zimbabwe, CFM Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique and Traxtion, Unitrans Africa is spurring trade in Africa by offering a dedicated rail link between Maputo Port and three major Zimbabwean trade hubs, Harare, Bulawayo and Gweru. Until now this key section of […]
