TNPA corporatisation
Mandated by the National Ports Act of 2005, corporatisation has stalled for nearly 20 years. President Ramaphosa revived it in June 2021, with a target for completion by April 2025, but TNPA reported further delays to the Ports Regulator, citing concerns over Transnet’s financial stability. A ministerial Task Team is now working on a plan…
read more >>Establish interim infrastructure manager
Transnet Freight Rail, an operating division of Transnet, is being broken up into the Transnet Freight Rail Operating Company (TFROC) and Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM). For TRIM, an interim IM has been established. This is a big step towards open rail access. One of the commercial objectives of the interim IM is to increase…
read more >>Finalise the Network Statement
The final Network Statement setting out technical, operational and commercial rules for rail access was published on 20 December 2024 following extensive consultation and the promulgation of the Economic Regulation of Transport Act (ERT Act). Revisions in February 2025 clarified capacity allocation and transformation principles, opening all slots with over 209Mt of capacity available to…
read more >>Establish the private sector participation (PSP) unit
The PSP Unit was mandated by the Rail Private Sector Participation Framework, adopted by Cabinet in December 2023. An interim unit has been established and is currently hosted by the DBSA, with a permanent arrangement being finalised. The unit has issued RFIs for opportunities in five priority rail and port corridors in March 2025. These…
read more >>Identify and pursue appropriate PSP models for the rail network
The Freight Logistics Roadmap, alongside the White Paper on National Rail Policy, explicitly embraces a mix of PSP models: open access, concessions and investment partnerships, with the aim of unlocking capital and operational expertise. Current RFIs aim to gather market input on the most viable concession models for different corridors and assets. The Pier 2…
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…
read more >>Finalise the access pricing methodology
Transnet has finalised its network access pricing methodology for 2024/25, introducing a two-part tariff structure based on train-kilometres and gross-tonne kilometres, with differentiated rates by commodity and corridor. The final Network Statement and approved tariffs were published in December 2024 after public consultation and ministerial approval. However, the proposed tariff increases for 2025/26 are significant…
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