Pathway to 193MT
The 193Mt served as an internal ‘stretch target’ beyond the official 170Mt goal for 2024/25. Transnet moved 161Mt by March 2025, showing progress from the 151.7Mt achieved in 2023/24. However, performance remains well below the 193MT stretch target and even the 170MT official target and, despite gradual recovery, remains well behind the record 226Mt in…
read more >>Corridor recovery teams
Corridor recovery teams (CRTs) have been established, which include Transnet’s managing executives, Operation Vulindlela, the Department of Public Enterprises, industry representatives and independent experts. These teams have developed delivery plans with specific actions and timeframes to achieve targeted freight volume increases. The CRTs are tasked to develop a detailed delivery plan to improve safety and security as…
read more >>TFR OEM partnerships for locomotives
TFR has experienced significant locomotive availability challenges, with 394 new generation locomotives standing idle due to derailments, collisions and a shortage of spare parts after the withdrawal of the OEM agreement. Since May 2024, Transnet Engineering has successfully returned 86 of these locomotives to service after securing support from alternative suppliers in Germany. The locomotive…
read more >>SAPS Rail
The South African Railway Police force, established in 1934, was dissolved and integrated into the South African Police Service in October 1986. Theft and sabotage of railway lines, copper and other equipment have plagued Transnet and contributed significantly to the dysfunctionality of both cargo and passenger rail routes. The freight logistics roadmap calls for the…
read more >>New TFR scheduling system
TFR historically relied on tonnage-based dispatching, running trains only when sufficient traffic accumulated, which disrupted efficient utilisation of crews, locomotives and equipment while yielding inconsistent transit times. The concept of fixed scheduling was introduced on certain corridors in 2011, but comprehensive system-wide implementation remains part of ongoing efforts to modernise. After an extensive RFP process,…
read more >>Freight logistics roadmap
The Fright Logistics Roadmap (FLR), approved by cabinet in December 2023, is being implemented by the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) with corridor-specific teams. The newly established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Management (TRIM) has published a Network Statement, introduced a slot process and deployed recovery teams. The Department of Transport’s PSP Unit has been established as…
read more >>Transnet board’s recovery plan
National Treasury has supported Transnet’s board recovery plan by issuing over R150bn in guarantees since 2023. These guarantees are tied to strict reform conditions, including private sector participation, asset disposals and the corporatisation of key infrastructure entities. The recovery plan focuses on tactical priorities such as volume recovery, equipment reliability, maintenance and asset quality. While…
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