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The dozen agencies that keep the country moving
Transport is the heartbeat of South Africa’s economic growth, ensuring goods and people move swiftly and safely to their destinations. We list the 12...
Full text: South Africa’s 2017 budget speech
South Africa's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, presented what many believe to be a tough budget. At the same time he calls on all South...
South Africa launches new long-haul locomotive
The unveiling of a new high-powered locomotive at Cape Town station on Monday
marks a turning point in South Africa's strategy to modernise and rehabilitate the
country's railway services, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA said.
Bafana Bafana captain Meyiwa given a hero’s send-off
Tens of thousands of fans filled Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to mourn Bafana Bafana and
Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa. Supporters lined the streets to the stadium from his
home, forming a guard of honour, and singing and the trumpeting of vuvuzelas filled the air.
Bafana Bafana captain Meyiwa given a hero’s send-off
Tens of thousands of fans filled Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to mourn Bafana Bafana and
Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa. Supporters lined the streets to the stadium from his
home, forming a guard of honour, and singing and the trumpeting of vuvuzelas filled the air.
Passenger rail improvements on track
Plans to give South Africa's passenger rail services a complete overhaul are on track, with the preferred bidder for the building of new trains to be announced in November. The 20-year project is expected to revitalise local manufacturing and create about 75 000 jobs.
All aboard the Youth Express
The Youth Express train takes off on 1 June from Johannesburg's Park station, carrying on board an energised team of people passionate about taking youth development further than it has gone before.
• Youth Month focus on empowerment
South Africa calls for passenger rail bids
The South African government has formally invited local and international manufacturers to submit bids to build 7 224 commuter rail coaches worth an estimated R123-billion, as the country pushes for a complete overhaul of its passenger rail service.
SA to spend R136bn on trains, stations
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa is to spend R136-billion to acquire about 7 000 new trains and upgrade and modernise the country's train stations, creating around 65 000 new jobs in the process.
R2.2bn upgrade for South Africa’s rail system
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa plans to install a modern signalling system to enable the country's trains to run more smoothly.
