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Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

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Transnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Railway

Transnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Nelson Banya 7 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Railway

Transnet workers go on strike

Kopano Gumbi and Nelson Banya 6 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90km north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 April 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Transport

SA rail, port workers to strike over wages - unions

Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2022

Logistics & Transport

$400m loan to improve Egyptian logistics, transport sectors

Moataz Mohamed, Nadine Awadalla and Lina Najem 4 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

Transnet, China's CRRC agree to resolve legal disputes

Nelson Banya 1 Sep 2022

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Railway

Blue Train to resume operations

30 Aug 2022

Transnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Railway

Transnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Nelson Banya 26 Aug 2022

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Agriculture

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Nigel Hunt 10 Aug 2022

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Railway

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Helen Reid 8 Aug 2022

Access gates installed by Siyangena at Cape Town Station never worked. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Doubts over Prasa's commitment to uphold High Court corruption judgment

James Stent 18 Jul 2022

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

Railway

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

13 Jul 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Railway

Transnet lifts force majeure on 9 coal exporters

Anait Miridzhanian 6 Jul 2022

Unlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Unlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

Viren Sookhun 28 Jun 2022

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HR & Management

Beware of Prasa fake job adverts

10 Jun 2022

Transnet executives arrested for alleged graft

Railway

Transnet executives arrested for alleged graft

Alexander Winning 30 May 2022

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Applications open for 13 Gibela-sponsored training programmes

17 May 2022

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

Transport

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

5 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Mining

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Logistics & Transport

Logistics group acquisition promises increased investment

Joe Bavier and Promit Mukherjee 5 Apr 2022

Transnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

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Transnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

Nelson Banya 1 Apr 2022

Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

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Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

25 Mar 2022

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Zondo Commission

Transnet execs closer to Gupta network than they let on - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 10 Feb 2022

Siyangena Technologies has appealed against a Pretoria High Court judgment setting aside contracts to supply security infrastructure to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Prasa dropped by lawyers as billion-rand corruption deal appeal looms

James Stent 9 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Gama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

Image: Archive

Zondo Commission

Zuma lied about Gama, aided capture of Transnet - Zondo report P2

Valencia Talane 7 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

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2 Feb 2022

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

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Prasa endeavours to improve train services

25 Jan 2022

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Plan in motion to stabilise Prasa

22 Dec 2021

Source: Alexas Fotos

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Third-party freight rail access is now crucial - Aria

17 Dec 2021

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Transnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Logistics & TransportTransnet strike may impact manganese exports - Jupiter

Nelson Banya 7 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Logistics & TransportTransnet workers go on strike

Kopano Gumbi and Nelson Banya 6 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90km north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 April 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Logistics & TransportSA rail, port workers to strike over wages - unions

Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2022

Logistics & Transport$400m loan to improve Egyptian logistics, transport sectors

Moataz Mohamed, Nadine Awadalla and Lina Najem 4 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Logistics & TransportTransnet, China's CRRC agree to resolve legal disputes

Nelson Banya 1 Sep 2022

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Logistics & TransportBlue Train to resume operations

30 Aug 2022

Transnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Logistics & TransportTransnet and unions declare wage deadlock, strike looms

Nelson Banya 26 Aug 2022

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

AgricultureObstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Nigel Hunt 10 Aug 2022

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Logistics & TransportSA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Helen Reid 8 Aug 2022

Access gates installed by Siyangena at Cape Town Station never worked. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds / GroundUp

LegalDoubts over Prasa's commitment to uphold High Court corruption judgment

James Stent 18 Jul 2022

Transnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

Logistics & TransportTransnet signs $1.5bn loan with international banks

13 Jul 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Logistics & TransportTransnet lifts force majeure on 9 coal exporters

Anait Miridzhanian 6 Jul 2022

Unlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

AutomotiveUnlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

Viren Sookhun 28 Jun 2022

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HR & ManagementBeware of Prasa fake job adverts

10 Jun 2022

Transnet executives arrested for alleged graft

Logistics & TransportTransnet executives arrested for alleged graft

Alexander Winning 30 May 2022

Image: Supplied

EducationApplications open for 13 Gibela-sponsored training programmes

17 May 2022

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

Logistics & TransportCtrack Index records strong first quarter

5 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Energy & MiningCoal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Logistics & TransportLogistics group acquisition promises increased investment

Joe Bavier and Promit Mukherjee 5 Apr 2022

Transnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

Logistics & TransportTransnet opens up parts of its freight rail network

Nelson Banya 1 Apr 2022

Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

AgricultureUkraine considers switching grain export to railroads

25 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Marketing & MediaPlan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

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LegalTransnet execs closer to Gupta network than they let on - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 10 Feb 2022

Siyangena Technologies has appealed against a Pretoria High Court judgment setting aside contracts to supply security infrastructure to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

LegalPrasa dropped by lawyers as billion-rand corruption deal appeal looms

James Stent 9 Feb 2022

Image source: © alexf123 –

LegalGama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

Image: Archive

LegalZuma lied about Gama, aided capture of Transnet - Zondo report P2

Valencia Talane 7 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

Logistics & TransportPrasa endeavours to improve train services

25 Jan 2022

Source: Alexas Fotos via

Logistics & TransportPlan in motion to stabilise Prasa

22 Dec 2021

Source: Alexas Fotos

Logistics & TransportThird-party freight rail access is now crucial - Aria

17 Dec 2021

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

LegalPrasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

17 Dec 2021

A multi-modal approach to public transport is key to unlocking SA's economic growth

Logistics & TransportA multi-modal approach to public transport is key to unlocking SA's economic growth

Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar 13 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Logistics & TransportRangel invests R37m in SA expansion

6 Dec 2021

Prasa dismisses GCEO Zolani Matthews

Logistics & TransportPrasa dismisses GCEO Zolani Matthews

3 Dec 2021

Shacks built by Siyahlala informal settlement residents on the railway line in Langa will only be relocated next year. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

LegalCourt grants Prasa another eight months to relocate Cape Town Central Line shack dwellers

Tariro Washinyira 29 Nov 2021

Gibela 2022 bursary programme open for applications

EducationGibela 2022 bursary programme open for applications

23 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

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Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

Prasa appoints acting group CEO

Logistics & TransportPrasa appoints acting group CEO

22 Nov 2021

MTBPS: Structural reforms, interventions vital for SA's agricultural sector

AgricultureMTBPS: Structural reforms, interventions vital for SA's agricultural sector

12 Nov 2021

Planned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

Logistics & TransportPlanned structural reforms will unlock SA rail's potential

1 Oct 2021