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SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

Logistics & Transport

SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

11 hours

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Transport

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Issued by Ctrack 2 Feb 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Richards Bay sees uptick in coal exports as Transnet improves

28 Jan 2026

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

SA freight rail opens to private operators

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 22 Aug 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Passenger numbers up, freight volumes down in SA land transport

29 Jul 2025

Source: Archive

Logistics & Transport

Transnet gets R94.8bn in fresh government guarantees

Nelson Banya 28 Jul 2025

Image credit: Arlind D on Pexels

Mining

Kumba sees 3% sales boost from improved logistics services

24 Jul 2025

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Mining

Transnet signs 10-year deal to transport UMK’s manganese

17 Jul 2025

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Logistics & Transport

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

DP World announces £1bn boost for London Gateway

Logistics & Transport

DP World announces £1bn boost for London Gateway

15 Oct 2024

Logistics leaders unite in JHB to drive sector transformation

Logistics & Transport

Logistics leaders unite in JHB to drive sector transformation

10 Sep 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Addressing SA's environmental challenges: Freight industry solutions for a greener future

19 Aug 2024

Image source: Chris Van Lennep –

Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Logistics sector sees May recovery amidst slower growth

5 Jul 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Markets & Investment

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Fintech can help SA’s construction industry navigate growth challenges

28 Nov 2023

Transnet swings to heavy loss as rail volumes decline

Railway

Transnet swings to heavy loss as rail volumes decline

1 Sep 2023

Road freight leads recovery in SA's logistics sector

Logistics & Transport

Road freight leads recovery in SA's logistics sector

28 Jun 2023

Tharisa driven to truck its chrome as rail fails

Mining

Tharisa driven to truck its chrome as rail fails

Nelson Banya 22 May 2023

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

Logistics & Transport

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

30 Jan 2023

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Railway

SA and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Helen Reid 8 Aug 2022

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

Transport

Ctrack Index records strong first quarter

5 May 2022

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack identifies key strengths of SA's local transport sector

28 Mar 2022

We will succeed together or not at all

Automotive

We will succeed together or not at all

Naresh Maharaj 23 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Metals like palladium are essential in automotive manufacturing. John Angerson/Alamy

Markets & Investment

Five essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine

Sarah Schiffling and Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos 2 Mar 2022

Source: Alexas Fotos

Railway

Third-party freight rail access is now crucial - Aria

17 Dec 2021

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

Logistics & Transport

Recovery of the transport industry shows potential

28 Jul 2021

Ctrack Freight Transport Index reveals industry sectors nearing full recovery

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack Freight Transport Index reveals industry sectors nearing full recovery

1 Jun 2021

Ctrack Freight Transport Index shows positive growth for multiple sectors

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack Freight Transport Index shows positive growth for multiple sectors

11 May 2021

In conversation with Neale Hill on Ford's R1bn investment

Commercial & Industrial

In conversation with Neale Hill on Ford's R1bn investment

Naresh Maharaj 22 Apr 2021

Ctrack Freight Transport Index: A small decline hides massive winners, losers in freight sub-sectors

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack Freight Transport Index: A small decline hides massive winners, losers in freight sub-sectors

12 Apr 2021

Logistics & Transport

DHL to move 676 rail coaches from Hungary to Egypt

1 Mar 2021

Railway

SA rail boom could signify big win for all industry stakeholders

2 Feb 2021

Railway

Third-party access to rail network will boost SA economy

5 Jan 2021

Transnet Freight Rail introduces new business model to improve operational efficiency

Railway

Transnet Freight Rail introduces new business model to improve operational efficiency

24 Jul 2020

National Treasury and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni support budget cuts, labour market deregulation, and tax cuts. Getty Images

Finance

South Africa is bent on austerity: there's a strong case that it should change tack

Gilad Isaacs 15 Apr 2020

#BizTrends2019: 6 trends in fintech and its regulation

Trends

#BizTrends2019: 6 trends in fintech and its regulation

David Geral 9 Jan 2019

When the going gets tough, the tough get railing

Railway

When the going gets tough, the tough get railing

Benji Coetzee 4 Jul 2018

National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

Railway

National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

4 Jun 2018

EmptyTrips launches SureFox cargo insurance

Cargo & Storage

EmptyTrips launches SureFox cargo insurance

15 Feb 2018

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

Railway

First 'Silk Road' train from Britain leaves for China

12 Apr 2017

Australian regulator approves logistics giant takeover

Shipping

Australian regulator approves logistics giant takeover

22 Jul 2016

For want of truck drivers, freight may switch from road to rail

Logistics & Transport

For want of truck drivers, freight may switch from road to rail

14 Oct 2015

Road is still king of freight

Shipping

Road is still king of freight

Andiswa Maqutu 27 Jan 2015