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The railway reform in South Africa is making further progress. The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (Trim) has concluded rail access agreements with all eleven newly-licensed railway operators. This increases the number of active operators in the national rail network from one to twelve companies.
The new providers include Grindrod, ARC South Africa, Menar Ports & Rail and Sharp Logistics, amongst others. They’re expected to transport goods such as coal, manganese, containers, fuels and general cargo. According to Trim, this could initially create an additional 24 million t of freight capacity. Within five years, an expansion to 52 million t is possible.
In parallel, a new procedure for the short-term allocation of rail slots was introduced at the end of 2025. This is intended to allow for more flexible planning of transport. The first project concerns a short-distance service between Cato Ridge and Durban to relieve road traffic in the port area. Some operators aim to commence operations by the end of 2026, with others following in 2027.
