Huawei and SARA Launch New Initiative to Advance Intelligent Rail Development in Southern Africa
Huawei and the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) have launched the African Intelligent Rail Initiative (AIRI), announced at the 15th SARA Rail Conference & Exhibition in Johannesburg, where Huawei also introduced its Intelligent RAIL 2.0 solutions to the Southern African market.
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African Rail Company: South African Plans and Regional Growth
ARC’s Alexander Schamber discusses preparations for South African operations, rolling-stock capacity, Zambia partnerships and regional freight business with Phillippa Dean at SARA.
Maziya Advances Rail Signalling and Plans Its Next Investments
Maziya CEO Chris Delport outlines signalling progress, plans for track maintenance machinery and the company’s approach to regional expansion.
Inside the Iron Ore Line Shutdown with Transnet’s TRIM & Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
In this site overview and interview, the Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy and Transnet Group Chief Operating Officer Solly Letsoalo explain how maintenance on the Iron Ore Line is intended to create more train slots, increase freight volumes and provide capacity as private operators enter the Transnet network. Transnet has increased its shutdown time on this line from 10 to 20 days in 2026, split between May and October.
Transnet Freight Rail CEO Discusses the RSR’s 2025/26 State of Safety Report
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) CEO Russell Baatjies discusses the findings of the Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) 2025/26 State of Safety Report.
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