New railway regulations heighten safety and security obligations
New railway safety regulations have been published which set out the safety measures that must be followed by those engaged in activities on South Africa’s railways and the requirements for reporting incidents In keeping with the global trend to prioritise safety and health, on 3 June 2022 the Minister of Transport published new regulations relating to the National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act) under Government Gazette No 46471 (Regulations). The Regulations aim to improve the level of railway security in South Africa, which was once lauded as the most advanced railway system in Afr...
Source: polity.org.za
