The Minister of Transport has approved updated permit fees for the Railway Safety Regulator, in accordance with the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002. The new fees will be charged by the Railway Safety Regulator for safety permits, effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Transnet Freight Rail and Mozambique's state-owned railway operator, Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique, have signed an agreement for the uninterrupted passage of all freight trains between the two countries.
The amendment of regulations on Notifiable Railway Occurrences has been officially gazetted.
South African Cabinet approves OSBP Bill of 2022 to streamline cross-border movement and alleviate congestion at land ports of entry. The Bill aims to harmonize the movement of people and goods between South Africa and neighbouring countries and supports the country's efforts to drive the AfCFTA Agreement.
Refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line is underway with the EAC Railway Rehabilitation Support project. Uganda secured a loan from the African Development Bank to reduce transport costs and improve trade competitiveness. The project includes track rehabilitation, rollingstock upgrades, gender and social infrastructure, and more. Procurement follows the Bank's policy, and bidding documents will be available in March 2023. Contact Uganda Railways Corporation for details.
Transnet, South Africa's state-owned freight transport and logistics company, has concluded its process to allocate 2 million tons per annum of export manganese capacity to emerging miners through the Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA) III process.
TransNamib CEO, Johny Smith, is set to leave the organization effective 31 March 2023. Smith has achieved significant success during his tenure, such as historic revenue growth, doubling of property revenue, and sourcing funding for the business plan.
Knorr-Bremse South Africa offers a Self-Test platform for its Computer Controlled Brake system. The system provides a faster and more precise response for fully automatic and independent brake control, on freight and passenger locomotives. CCB II is considered the industry’s most reliable air brake system.
Sika's expertise and products have contributed to the construction of Bangkok's MRT Orange Line, connecting the eastern part of the city with the centre. The eastern section of the line will open in 2023, with Sika's contribution being its innovative products and comprehensive expertise for rigorous tunnelling requirements.
Alstom, a leader in sustainable and intelligent mobility, has contributed to the commercial launch of two tramway lines in Mostaganem, providing the whole system, telecommunications and signalling systems, sub-stations, ticketing, and depot equipment.