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Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has called on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to announce a turnaround to fix the current freight rail network crisis, which is threatening the future growth of the citrus growing sector, which sustains 130 000 jobs and generates R30-billion in export revenue each year. Currently, large parts of the rail network are inoperable because of cable theft, a shortage of locomotives and rolling stock.

It’s time to quit discussing plan and get the economic sector entailed, states Africa Rail Industry Association. A

It’s time to stop talking about policy and get the private sector involved, says Africa Rail Industry Association.

It’s time to stop talking about policy and get the private sector involved, says Africa Rail Industry Association.

KZN bears the brunt of heavy-duty traffic to and from ports such as Durban and Richards Bay. Daily Maverick visited some of the worst affected areas.

CEO Portia Derby says South Africa’s state-owned freight operator needs to reduce the size of its 20,000km network and focus on more profitable traffic.

Transnet will be engaging with the private sector to help encourage investment and growth in TFR intermodal freight business..

South Africa’s policy to open up its rail freight network to third-party operators has had a troubled start, as Phillippa Dean reports.

While the state-owned freight, rail and logistics company managed to generate a profit of R159-million, its rail operations continue to be unreliable for the mining sector, causing harm to the economy. While much of the attention is on Eskom’s debt problems, Transnet has its own.

South Africa's state-owned freight operator Transnet has conditionally awarded Traxtion Sheltam paths to operate between Kroonstad and East London.