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Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

By Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2024

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

AfDB approves R18.5bn loan for Transnet

By Nelson Banya 19 Jul 2024

Image: SGR Kenya

Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train to launch next week

Mathias Ringa 24 May 2017

Commuters climbing on a Khayelitsha-bound train. Photo by Mandla Mnyakama

Cape Town's bursting trains

Mandla Mnyakama 22 May 2017

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

12 Apr 2017

Prasa pay hike twist

Prasa pay hike twist

Sipho Mabena and Thanduxolo Jika 17 Mar 2017

Stars 2015 David Benn afternoon train climbing to Mooihoek

Restored Angolan locomotive to be unveiled at heritage festival

16 Mar 2017

Dipuo Peters names interim Prasa board

Dipuo Peters names interim Prasa board

Karl Gernetzky and Khulekani Magubane 13 Mar 2017

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

10 Mar 2017

Barloworld and partners convert road traffic to rail

Barloworld and partners convert road traffic to rail

6 Mar 2017

Image via 123RF

GIBB develops first high-speed railway safety standards in SA

1 Mar 2017

Prasa names stand-in while it seeks CEO

Prasa names stand-in while it seeks CEO

Karl Gernetzky 1 Mar 2017

Prasa terminates acting CEO's secondment

Prasa terminates acting CEO's secondment

28 Feb 2017

- The Ethiopia-Djibouti train line in Addis Ababa. AFP PHOTO | ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER

New African railways ride on Chinese loans

Salem Solomon 27 Jan 2017

South Africa's Transnet engineers to go to China for locomotives testing

27 Jan 2017

Multimodal West Africa '17 to improve Nigeria's transport and logistics business

26 Jan 2017

'Hyperloop' rail study for Slovakia-Czech connection

'Hyperloop' rail study for Slovakia-Czech connection

19 Jan 2017

- Kenyan Minister for Transport and Infrastructure James Macharia (C) and the Managing Director of the Kenya Railways Corporation Atanas Maina (R, front) attend the reception ceremony of the first batch of locomotives for the Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway in Mombasa. Photo: Sun Ruibo/Xinhua

Kenya receives locomotives for China-funded railway

Isaac Khisa 16 Jan 2017

All Dutch trains now run on wind energy

All Dutch trains now run on wind energy

Lindsay Samson 13 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: The three hottest trends in transport and logistics

#BizTrends2017: The three hottest trends in transport and logistics

Harry van Huyssteen 10 Jan 2017

Crowdfunded train service takes on German rail giant

15 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2016: Logistics & Transport

12 Dec 2016

ICS to launch new Nigeria Chapter at Multimodal West Africa 2017

ICS to launch new Nigeria Chapter at Multimodal West Africa 2017

8 Dec 2016

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

17 Nov 2016

Mike Myers (centre), receives The Gold Winner Award for Tourism from Michelle Geraghty, FNB Regional Head, Gauteng South West (left) and Marietjie Esterhuizen, ROCCI President, (right).

Sandstone Estates wins gold at ROCCI/FNB Business Awards

14 Nov 2016

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

11 Nov 2016

- Siyabonga Gama

Transnet acts on Madonsela report queries

Karl Gernetzky 8 Nov 2016

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

7 Nov 2016

'State capture' judicial inquiry will focus on Denel, Transnet, SAA and SABC

'State capture' judicial inquiry will focus on Denel, Transnet, SAA and SABC

Linda Ensor 4 Nov 2016

Embracing Industry 4.0 to future-proof transport beyond 2030

Embracing Industry 4.0 to future-proof transport beyond 2030

1 Nov 2016

SA needs safer transport solutions

SA needs safer transport solutions

Willem Sprong, Charl Swanepoel 31 Oct 2016

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

28 Oct 2016

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Commuters climbing on a Khayelitsha-bound train. Photo by Mandla Mnyakama

Cape Town's bursting trains

Mandla Mnyakama 22 May 2017

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

12 Apr 2017

Prasa pay hike twist

Prasa pay hike twist

Sipho Mabena and Thanduxolo Jika 17 Mar 2017

Stars 2015 David Benn afternoon train climbing to Mooihoek

Restored Angolan locomotive to be unveiled at heritage festival

16 Mar 2017

Dipuo Peters names interim Prasa board

Dipuo Peters names interim Prasa board

Karl Gernetzky and Khulekani Magubane 13 Mar 2017

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

10 Mar 2017

Barloworld and partners convert road traffic to rail

Barloworld and partners convert road traffic to rail

6 Mar 2017

Image via 123RF

GIBB develops first high-speed railway safety standards in SA

1 Mar 2017

Prasa names stand-in while it seeks CEO

Prasa names stand-in while it seeks CEO

Karl Gernetzky 1 Mar 2017

Prasa terminates acting CEO's secondment

Prasa terminates acting CEO's secondment

28 Feb 2017

- The Ethiopia-Djibouti train line in Addis Ababa. AFP PHOTO | ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER

New African railways ride on Chinese loans

Salem Solomon 27 Jan 2017

South Africa's Transnet engineers to go to China for locomotives testing

27 Jan 2017

Multimodal West Africa '17 to improve Nigeria's transport and logistics business

26 Jan 2017

'Hyperloop' rail study for Slovakia-Czech connection

'Hyperloop' rail study for Slovakia-Czech connection

19 Jan 2017

- Kenyan Minister for Transport and Infrastructure James Macharia (C) and the Managing Director of the Kenya Railways Corporation Atanas Maina (R, front) attend the reception ceremony of the first batch of locomotives for the Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway in Mombasa. Photo: Sun Ruibo/Xinhua

Kenya receives locomotives for China-funded railway

Isaac Khisa 16 Jan 2017

All Dutch trains now run on wind energy

All Dutch trains now run on wind energy

Lindsay Samson 13 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: The three hottest trends in transport and logistics

#BizTrends2017: The three hottest trends in transport and logistics

Harry van Huyssteen 10 Jan 2017

Crowdfunded train service takes on German rail giant

15 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2016: Logistics & Transport

12 Dec 2016

ICS to launch new Nigeria Chapter at Multimodal West Africa 2017

ICS to launch new Nigeria Chapter at Multimodal West Africa 2017

8 Dec 2016

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

Transnet partners with GE Transportation to digitise SA supply chain

17 Nov 2016

Mike Myers (centre), receives The Gold Winner Award for Tourism from Michelle Geraghty, FNB Regional Head, Gauteng South West (left) and Marietjie Esterhuizen, ROCCI President, (right).

Sandstone Estates wins gold at ROCCI/FNB Business Awards

14 Nov 2016

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

11 Nov 2016

- Siyabonga Gama

Transnet acts on Madonsela report queries

Karl Gernetzky 8 Nov 2016

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

7 Nov 2016

'State capture' judicial inquiry will focus on Denel, Transnet, SAA and SABC

'State capture' judicial inquiry will focus on Denel, Transnet, SAA and SABC

Linda Ensor 4 Nov 2016

Embracing Industry 4.0 to future-proof transport beyond 2030

Embracing Industry 4.0 to future-proof transport beyond 2030

1 Nov 2016

SA needs safer transport solutions

SA needs safer transport solutions

Willem Sprong, Charl Swanepoel 31 Oct 2016

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

28 Oct 2016

Export Week drives importance of localisation home

Export Week drives importance of localisation home

27 Oct 2016

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Local rail companies urged to 'hunt as a pack' when chasing Africa business

26 Oct 2016

Khomotjo Mphahlele (left), a Senior Marine Training Facilitator at the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE), receiving the award for Best Skills Contributor from Captain Thembela Taboshe, Master Mariner and Ship Surveyor/Deck Examiner.

TNPA women shine at Women In Transport Awards

21 Oct 2016

Maria Mzimela (Transnet Freight Rail Durban), Mari Pennanen (Dar es Salaam DCG-DSN - Corridor Group), Khomotjo Mphahlele (Transnet Maritime School of Excellence), Nangamso Maponya (Development Bank South Africa), Zukiswa Sithole, Sylvia Siyo (Transnet National Ports Authority Durban)

2016 Women in Transport Awards winners crowned

20 Oct 2016

Simisa via - Port Louis, Mauritius

#APE2016: Fostering trade and development through port business hubs

Cari Van Wyk 18 Oct 2016

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Bizcommunity.com 14 Oct 2016

Food delivery apps spice up Indian train journeys

Food delivery apps spice up Indian train journeys

13 Oct 2016

Hon. Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, South Africa

Finalists for Women in Transport Awards announced

12 Oct 2016

DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

12 Oct 2016

Namibia eases business travel, encourages cross-border trade and investment

Namibia eases business travel, encourages cross-border trade and investment

11 Oct 2016

SA manufacturers urged to take on African rail projects

Karl Gernetzky 10 Oct 2016