African Rail Industry Association

“The Power of Local Begins Here” ARIA launches national localisation campaign to rebuild South Africa’s rail economy

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) today announces the official launch of “The Power of Local Begins Here,” a national localisation campaign designed to accelerate…

Ascent Africa

3 min read

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

AFRICAN RAIL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

12 OCT 2023

Transnet’s privatisation plans

The 124-page Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa sets out the path for expanded private investment in the country’s rail network

Sarah Smit

4 min read

Transnet has underspent on maintenance of rail infrastructure by at least R27-billion over the past decade, according to an analysis by the African Rail Industry Association. (Photo: Dean Hutton / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

AFRICAN RAIL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

15 NOV 2022

Private sector can arrest Transnet’s decline, says rail association

Private sector investment is needed to solve the country’s logistics problems but poor rail infrastructure will prevent this from happening

Sarah Smit

3 min read