After years of South African train stations being subjected to unsolved arson attacks and hundreds of trains being burned, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has dismissed four senior officials ...

Transnet’s move to break its monopoly on South Africa‘s freight rail transport and revitalise its struggling network has already attracted strong market interest, says Moshe Motlohi, acting CEO of ...

Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the longest railway lines. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the longest railway lines. The list is ...

Millions of South Africans, workers, students, and small business owners, pay the price daily in longer commutes, higher ...

President Joe Biden, known for his long-standing affection for trains, used the final day of his visit to Angola to spotlight the region's U.S.-backed rail project. The project––which has received ...

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet SOC Ltd. next month that could pave the way for them to spend billions of rand to help fix ...

South Africa is seeking private investment in its passenger rail system, saying national coffers aren’t deep enough for the type of cash required to modernize and expand the network. The government is ...

Independent groups have assessed the repairs needed for the coal and iron ore lines, with more studies planned for other routes. Credit: TR STOK/Shutterstock. South African coal and iron ore exporters ...