Pandrol’s Innovations Beyond Traditional Rail Fastenings

At the Land-Linked Zambia Conference and Exhibition, Railways Africa Magazine editor Phillippa Dean caught up with Mabuza Shabalala, Sales and Marketing Director at Pandrol South Africa.

In this conversation, Mabuza shares Pandrol’s strategy to grow its brand presence across Africa, highlighting efforts around localisation, new market outreach, and enhanced product offerings. He also discusses Pandrol’s innovations beyond traditional rail fastenings, including anti-theft and anti-sabotage solutions, condition monitoring technologies such as stress and defect measurement systems, and aluminothermic welding, now being rolled out in countries like Namibia and the DRC.

Mabuza explains how innovations like the antivandal clip are helping to combat infrastructure theft and improve railway safety. With a strong focus on supporting Africa’s rail growth, Pandrol continues to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of the market.

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