Transnet shake-up needs R14bn a year to restore rail infrastructure
With its six corridors plagued by theft, vandalism and outdated systems, a new door has been opened for the cash-strapped company
06 January 2025 - 11:12
South Africa’s vast railway network is on the verge of a shake-up that will introduce third party access to it, but it needs about R14bn a year of investment in its six corridors, which have been plagued by theft, vandalism and outdated systems, Transnet says...
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