This quarter as TPT, we are tackling our equipment challenges head-on. We are pleased to announce the introduction of new haulers at Durban Container Terminal for both Pier 1 and Pier 2. These upgrades are part of our ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency. New haulers introduced at Durban Container […]
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The TPT Exco had the opportunity and honor to board the SA Agulhas II as it arrived at the Port of Port Elizabeth
The TPT Exco had the opportunity and honor to board the SA Agulhas II as it arrived at the Port of Port Elizabeth on the 16th May. This was part of the SA Agulhas II Open Day that is scheduled for today 17 May and tomorrow 18 May 2024, in […]
Recovery efforts underway to restore operations following derailment
Two Transnet Freight Rail trains, ferrying tonnes of coal, collided in the Elubana region, near eNseleni, in northern KwaZulu-Natal yesterday morning (Sunday at 6am). One train rear-ended the other, which is believed to have been stationary due to a power outage. Sources say the possibility of sabotage cannot be […]
The R47 Bn Government guarantee is a test of critical importance for Transnet and the country
The initial reaction and the views we express as industry representatives are based solely on the public announcement by Government on Friday 1 December 2023. We expect more detail will follow in the next couple of days and look forward to better understanding the complete allocation of the guarantees, deployment […]
The Road Freight Association responds to Transnet’s bailout by National Treasury
The Road Freight Association (RFA) takes note of the bailout by Treasury of Transnet. Whilst this is heartening, Transnet has received allocations and presumably bailouts from Treasury before – and the question still remains whether the management, operational foresight and control that was required for many years, will now come […]
Rail operators collaborating for success
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 […]