Consistent 90-day turnaround
Progress is being made in reducing turnaround times for water applications.
read more >>Water hydropower licensing
In 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation invited applications for water use licences for hydropower generation and floating solar panels using national water resources. Applications closed on 31 January 2024. There have been no new developments since GNU was formed. RFA: https://ewulaas.dws.gov.za/ewulaas/docs/DetailProgramme_HydropowerRFA17March2023.pdf
read more >>Develop National Rail Bill
The Department of Transport aims to draft a National Rail Bill. This will be an important piece of legislation to oversee all aspects of rail reform. HALTED: We stopped tracking this specific reform at end-June 2025 and merged it with a similar reform, “Finalise the National Rail Bill to establish a legal framework for a…
read more >>Establish independent infrastructure manager
TRIM is an interim structure and not yet a permanent and fully independent entity. It currently operates under Transnet Group but is tasked with facilitating open access to the rail network, including granting access to third-party train operators, which is a significant step towards rail sector reform and market liberalisation. TRIM is currently listed as…
read more >>Rail Network Statement
Transnet (TRIM) published the final Network Statement on 19 December 2024. HALTED: We stopped tracking this reform at end-June 2025 and have merged into a related reform, “Enable open access to the freight rail network”.
read more >>DoT private sector participation unit
The PSP framework is still being developed. The department is in the final stages of concluding a memorandum of agreement with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and National Treasury, appointing DBSA as the hosting institution for the unit. HALTED: We stopped tracking this specific reform at end-June 2025 and merged it into a…
read more >>Third party rail access/3PRA (round 2)
TRIM opened rail slot applications for potential train operating companies and companies seeking access to the rail network between December 2024 and February 2025. TRF’s first attempt at allowing third-party access to its rail freight assets failed in 2023 after contract negotiations proved too complex.
read more >>Port concessioning – Durban
To address the poorly performing Durban port, particularly Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2, the Department of Transport and Transnet’s operations divisions (Transnet National Ports Authority and Transnet Port Terminals) need to partner with a private terminal operator to upgrade the terminal. The DCT Pier 2 is Transnet’s largest container terminal. The tender to finalise…
read more >>National Rail Master Plan – network rightsizing
After the release of the freight logistics roadmap, the National Rail Master Plan aims to set out a sustainable approach to strategic rail network planning and a long-term plan that informs future developments of rail in the country. The final National Rail Master Plan was expected to be delivered by October 2025.
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