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Railway Safety Regulator CEO Brian Monakali on Open Access, Regional Standards and Rail Safety

In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, Railways Africa Editor Phillippa Dean speaks with Brian Monakali, Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), as he marks nearly 100 days in office.

The discussion covers:

  • The implementation of the new Railway Safety Act No. 30 of 2024
  • Strengthening collaboration with the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) to harmonise regional rail standards
  • The RSR’s role in supporting Open Access and the entry of 11 new train operating companies
  • Ensuring safety and efficiency as new operators prepare to enter the network
  • The regulator’s vision for 2030 — achieving 250 million tons per annum in freight and 600 million passenger moves

#RailwaysAfrica #RailSafetyRegulator #RSR #RailSafety #OpenAccess #SARA #RailStandards #SouthAfricaRail #RailInfrastructure #RailwaySafetyAct #FreightRail #PassengerRail

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Contributor: Phillippa Dean

Railway Safety Regulator CEO Brian Monakali on Open Access, Regional Standards and Rail Safety

In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, Railways Africa Editor Phillippa Dean speaks with Brian Monakali, Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), as he marks nearly 100 days in office.

The discussion covers:

  • The implementation of the new Railway Safety Act No. 30 of 2024
  • Strengthening collaboration with the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) to harmonise regional rail standards
  • The RSR’s role in supporting Open Access and the entry of 11 new train operating companies
  • Ensuring safety and efficiency as new operators prepare to enter the network
  • The regulator’s vision for 2030 — achieving 250 million tons per annum in freight and 600 million passenger moves

#RailwaysAfrica #RailSafetyRegulator #RSR #RailSafety #OpenAccess #SARA #RailStandards #SouthAfricaRail #RailInfrastructure #RailwaySafetyAct #FreightRail #PassengerRail

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In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, Railways Africa Editor Phillippa Dean speaks with Railway Safety Regulator CEO Brian Monakali as he marks his first 100 days in office.
He discusses the new Railway Safety Act, regional harmonisation through SARA, and the RSR’s role in supporting South Africa’s open-access rail reforms.

Monakali also outlines the regulator’s vision for 2030 — achieving 250 million tons of freight and 600 million passenger moves per year.

#RailwaysAfrica #RailSafetyRegulator #RSR #RailSafety #OpenAccess #SARA #RailStandards #SouthAfricaRail #RailInfrastructure #RailwaySafetyAct #FreightRail #PassengerRail

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RSR CEO Brian Monakali discusses open access, the new Railway Safety Act, and harmonising regional rail standards with SARA. #RailwaysAfrica #RSR #RailSafety #OpenAccess

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Contributor: Phillippa Dean

Railway Safety Regulator CEO Brian Monakali on Open Access, Regional Standards and Rail Safety

In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, Railways Africa Editor Phillippa Dean speaks with Brian Monakali, Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), as he marks nearly 100 days in office.

The discussion covers:

  • The implementation of the new Railway Safety Act No. 30 of 2024
  • Strengthening collaboration with the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) to harmonise regional rail standards
  • The RSR’s role in supporting Open Access and the entry of 11 new train operating companies
  • Ensuring safety and efficiency as new operators prepare to enter the network
  • The regulator’s vision for 2030 — achieving 250 million tons per annum in freight and 600 million passenger moves

#RailwaysAfrica #RailSafetyRegulator #RSR #RailSafety #OpenAccess #SARA #RailStandards #SouthAfricaRail #RailInfrastructure #RailwaySafetyAct #FreightRail #PassengerRail

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